Cardus is a non-partisan, faith-based think tank and registered charity dedicated to promoting a flourishing society through independent research, robust public dialogue, and thought-provoking commentary.
WE’VE BEEN HERE SINCE 1974
Cardus exists as an independent think tank located in the heart of Canada. Initially founded in 1974 as the “Work Research Foundation,” Cardus emerged from a desire to translate the richness of the Christian faith tradition into the public square for the common good.
STUDYING SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE
Reimagined in 2000 as “Cardus,” our team—Michael Van Pelt, Ray Pennings, and a dynamic group of experts—has spent over twenty years studying the institutions, communities, beliefs, leaders, and intricacies of civil society that collectively compose the social architecture of our common life.
LIVING TOGETHER IN DIFFERENCE
Determined to live together well in difference and enlarge public conversation on key policy issues, our team works to produce independent research, contribute measured public commentary, and convene projects and initiatives across North America.
ENABLING HUMAN FLOURISHING
With main offices located in Hamilton (Ontario) and Ottawa, and intellectual hubs located across the continent, Cardus retains a commitment to producing scholarship, dialogue, and partnership that enables and enlarges human flourishing, together.
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Canada’s charitable sector will prove to be pivotal in helping Canadians through these challenging times. [ read more ]
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Canada’s charitable sector will prove essential in helping those in need through the economic, social, and emotional hardships of the pandemic. [ read more ]
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Workers in Ontario’s long-term care (LTC) homes provide care and support for thousands of seniors every day—but there are not nearly enough of them. [ read more ]
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The shortage of personal support workers is acute. But why is this happening? [ read more ]
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Many poor countries have the appearance of market economies but are actually mercantilist economies, with small elites enriching themselves [ read more ]
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A study of early Christian almsgiving challenges the technocracy of contemporary conceptions of giving. [ read more ]
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A flawed but useful case for modest consensus. [ read more ]
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Author Susan Korah traces the ascent of the young Yazidi woman who escaped horrifying sex slavery at the hands of ISIS. [ read more ]
