Author Shannon VanRaes Shannon VanRaes is a news and features reporter at Future of Good. Shannon's Latest Articles Non-profit housing could hold key to current crisis, so why aren’t politicians talking about it? By Shannon VanRaes ● Non-Profits ● April 25, 2025 67 per cent of Canadians say they see visible homelessness in their community. Manitoba to translate legislative documents into Anishinaabemowin By Shannon VanRaes ● Impact Briefs ● April 24, 2025 Cultural supports key to reducing Manitoba’s exceptionally high child apprehension rates: study By Shannon VanRaes ● DEI ● April 17, 2025 27 per cent of all First Nations birthing parents experienced the removal of one or more of their children over the last 20 years in Manitoba. Few politicians are talking about Canada’s disability benefit: advocates want to change that By Shannon VanRaes ● DEI ● April 15, 2025 An estimated 73 per cent of people with an intellectual disability live below the poverty line. Mino’Ayaawag Ikwewag, Klinic see investments in Two-spirit, trans healthcare By Shannon VanRaes ● Impact Briefs ● April 11, 2025 Terry Fox Foundation collaborating to expand cancer research, philanthropy By Shannon VanRaes ● Non-Profits ● April 11, 2025 While survival rates for some types of cancer have improved, cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada, killing an estimated one in four Canadians. Time to shift from acknowledgement to action for Indigenous wellbeing: experts By Shannon VanRaes ● DEI ● April 9, 2025 Too often, Indigenous people have to repeat themselves to be heard. Non-profits push for recognition during compact federal election campaign By Shannon VanRaes ● Non-Profits ● April 1, 2025 Canada’s non-profit sector still doesn’t have a home in government. Police-reported hate crimes jumped by 32 per cent in one year: Stats Can By Shannon VanRaes ● Impact Briefs ● March 26, 2025 Uncertainty of Trump’s trade war signals tough times for Canadian non-profits By Shannon VanRaes ● Social Finance and Giving ● March 26, 2025 Pivot to local procurement policies could benefit social purpose ecosystem. Posts pagination Previous 1 2 3 4 … 13 Next