Funders are receiving more AI proposals, but not all are well-equipped to assess them

Why It Matters

Very few funders are giving grants for AI projects to begin with. Corporate and technology funders are more likely to have the in-house technical talent to evaluate grant applications, while traditional philanthropic foundations might need to call on third-party resources.

How do you plan a field trip for remote or fly-in communities? Non-profit has an answer

Why It Matters

Offering hands-on learning experiences to students with limited access to interactive education significantly boosts engagement and improves learning outcomes.

B.C.'s kinship caregivers highlight financial disparity between themselves, foster parents

Why It Matters

Understanding the disparities between foster and kinship care can help advocate for more equitable resources and financial support to ensure children have the tools needed to thrive.

Delivering DEI: 10 innovative non-profits awarded $1M to overcome small business barriers

Why It Matters

Contributing to a stronger and more inclusive small business environment in North America is important to economic growth and creating diverse job opportunities.

A different kind of diversity: Peterborough immigration centre’s response to quadrupled clientele

Why It Matters

With immigrants being blamed for everything from a lack of affordable housing to stretched health care, Canada’s once wide-open policies have become more restrictive. Add in escalating Canada-U.S. tensions, and government funding is no longer guaranteed.

Indigenous peoples familiar with attacks on sovereignty, call for action in face of trade war

Why It Matters

Already vulnerable populations will be hard hit by the American-led trade war. Implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call for a guaranteed livable income could help protect Indigenous women, girls, two-spirit and gender-diverse people.