This landmark $86 million donation to MakeWay signals a powerful shift toward values-based philanthropy that prioritizes trust, humility, and long-term impact. At a time of economic uncertainty and mounting pressure on communities, it offers a rare opportunity to invest in both urgent needs and the resilience of grassroots-led change.
Fossil fuel companies have been using sponsorship, funding and donations to become increasingly embedded in communities. By providing critical infrastructure, companies are strategically able to avoid being held accountable by the communities they serve, according to the charity.
Cyclists face different risks and dynamics than drivers, yet traffic laws often ignore these realities. Recognizing the logic behind practices like rolling stops could lead to safer, more inclusive urban transportation policies.
Investing in Canadian economic sovereignty is a big policy and business priority. Economic Nutrition is a financial innovation tool that can support individual organizations to understand the impact of their financial decisions and supplier relationships.
When non-profits can combine operations with values, it can have a meaningful impact that builds trust, inspires action, and sets an example for others to follow.
Specialized banking can help overcome the early-stage funding challenges that many clean technologies face and can help showcase financial partners' roles in climate solutions. These collaborations are critical to supporting the innovation needed to help address the climate crisis.