Author Shannon VanRaes Shannon VanRaes is a news and features reporter at Future of Good. Shannon's Latest Articles Can community ownership save a historic neighbourhood? This land trust thinks so By Shannon VanRaes ● Social Finance and Giving ● June 20, 2025 Second community bond campaign planned as Kensington Market Land Trust eyes additional property. Assistance recipients penalized for living together in Ontario: study By Shannon VanRaes ● Impact Briefs ● June 18, 2025 New ranking shows Canada’s federal government falling further behind in gender equity By Shannon VanRaes ● Impact Briefs ● June 18, 2025 Canadian charities are on the frontlines of disaster management—will climate change force a rethink? By Shannon VanRaes ● Climate Change ● June 9, 2025 Nearly 40,000 Canadians faced evacuation in May alone. Second constitutional challenge launched in defence of gender-affirming care in Alberta By Shannon VanRaes ● DEI ● May 29, 2025 The court filing argues that Bill 26 violates physicians’ right to freedom of conscience under the Canadian Charter. Charities may have to pivot – again – as second postal disruption looms By Shannon VanRaes ● Non-Profits ● May 21, 2025 55,000 Canada Post employees poised to strike. First of its kind philanthropy chair announced by Carleton University By Shannon VanRaes ● Impact Briefs ● May 16, 2025 Criticized as an “ideological crusade”, University of Saskatchewan defends DEI policy By Shannon VanRaes ● Impact Briefs ● May 14, 2025 Oxfam Canada calls again for ceasefire as 500,000 Palestinians face starvation due to Israel aid blockade By Shannon VanRaes ● Global Aid & Development ● May 14, 2025 More than two-thirds of Gaza’s agricultural wells have been disabled by Israeli forces over the last 19 months. Historic contribution to fund refugee education, training, across Africa By Shannon VanRaes ● Impact Briefs ● May 9, 2025 Posts pagination Previous 1 2 3 … 13 Next