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“Digitally intense” skills, such as software development, data science, and cybersecurity, could help non-profits reduce their reliance on technology companies and third-party service providers, researchers say: futureofgood.co/learning-mor…
#digitaltransformation #nonprofits
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A survey conducted by @peninsula_ca found that Canada far exceeded the 31% average increase in employees openly discussing #mentalhealth concerns, with a 59% increase. 🌟
Dive into our latest article to learn more: futureofgood.co/canadian-wor…
#worklifebalance #workplacewellbeing
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"Our goal is to reduce the time, the effort, and the cost for organizations to go through multiple due diligences...they will be able to compile the financing they need to make it happen."
Learn more in today's #longread by reporter Diane Berard: futureofgood.co/blended-fina…
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📷 Crowds gather at Bâtiment 7 in Quebec. Bâtiment 7’s financial partners had different missions & risk and return expectations, which is the essence of blended finance.
This independent journalism is made possible by the @suncorenergy Foundation.
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The @AceBurpeeShow on Virgin 103.1 FM in Winnipeg has found a unique way to combine entertainment & philanthropy.
For 20 years, its hosts have raised hundreds of thousands of $$$ for local causes by engaging their listeners in charitable endeavours: futureofgood.co/radio-team-u…
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The Market Basket Measure (MBM) is Canada’s official #poverty measure, but focuses heavily on household income. For a more comprehensive picture, @foodbankscanada has developed the Material Deprivation Index (MDI).
Learn more: futureofgood.co/want-to-bett…
#foodinsecurity #foodbanks
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📷 Christine Smith-Martin, CEO of @CFNGBI , speaks to the press in Vancouver, B.C., on June 25, 2024, at the launch of a new $335 million Indigenous-led coastal conservation initiative. (Emilee Gilpin/ Coastal First Nations)
Learn more: futureofgood.co/how-335-mill…
@GabeOatley is Future of Good’s editorial fellow on transforming funding models.
This independent journalism is supported by @makewaytogether and the @WRCommFDN
#conservation #futureofgood #greatbearsea #firstnations #oceanconservation #beautifulbritishcolumbia #biodiversity
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Non-profits brace for possible leadership changes amid PM Trudeau speculation. Operational & funding concerns rise. Industry leaders discuss navigating uncertainty in digital policy, LGBTQ+ support & Indigenous housing. 🇨🇦 #Nonprofits #Cndpoli
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@_PMolnar has traveled the world, charting the rise of automated & algorithmic decision-making on vulnerable communities.
As part of a recent Q&A with @Sharlene_Gandhi of Future of Good, she advocates for more inclusive decision-making.
Read it here: futureofgood.co/qa-oversight…
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‘This is not #reconciliation’: Federal funding drops for #Indigenous language revitalization.
Read the full article by @anamlatif87, Future of Good's editorial fellow on inclusion and #antiracism, here: futureofgood.co/this-is-not-…
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This independent journalism is made possible by the support of the @WorldEdServices (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund.
#indigenouslanguages #languagepreservation #culturalheritage #reconciliation #languagelearning #bcrevitalization #indigenousrights #indigenousculture
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We've launched a new beat!
Canada is transforming its Global aid system, with potential leadership in several areas in the global south.
The new beat, led by Jahanzeb Hussain, offers insights and solutions to improve aid. 🌍📝
#futureofgood
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LGBTQ+ non-profits are facing a tough future with no sustainable funding from the federal government after 2026.
With a potential change in government, the future of queer and gender-diverse organizations is uncertain.
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It's summertime! There's little better in summer than relaxing and reading a really good book. 📚
We asked a few Canadian changemakers what they're reading this summer and gathered some recommendations of our own.
Check out our #summerreads2024 list!
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Two new federal bills, C-59 and C-69, have received royal assent, making it easier for business owners to create Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) and share wealth with employees.
And it might actually happen.
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Canadian philanthropic foundations have seen impressive growth, with assets almost tripling since 2008 to reach $135 billion in 2021.
Check out the full article for more insights on the new landscape: futureofgood.co/canadian-fou…
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@GabeOatley is Future of Good’s editorial fellow on transforming funding models. This independent journalism is supported by @makewaytogether and the @WRCommFdn.
#philanthropy #nonprofits #charity #impactinvestment #foundations #grantmaking #socialimpact #futureofgood
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Direct cash assistance (CVA) in conflict zones like Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine has proven to be highly effective in maintaining human dignity and boosting local economies.
Learn more here: futureofgood.co/what-canada-…
#humanitarianaid #directcashassistance #CVA #cashaid
That is a WRAP on the 2024 Social Finance Forum!
What an incredible two days. A HUGE thank you to our extraordinary speakers, participants and partners. It was impossible for us to include everyone on this graphic, but we greatly appreciate everyone's contributions.
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