โ€œThe bet we placed hasnโ€™t panned out the way we hopedโ€: As Bitcoin surges, will Canadian crypto-philanthropy as well?

Why It Matters

Following Donald Trumpโ€™s verbal commitment to the crypto industry last week, the price of several prominent cryptocurrencies has boomed. Crypto-philanthropy can open a non-profit up to a new audience of tech-savvy donors, and can offer opportunities for more transparency with donors in terms of how their funds are used.

Nine Canadian funders make historic $405 million pledge to combat climate change

Why It Matters

Climate change is an existential threat. Yet climate solutions get just a fraction of philanthropic dollars. Could a new pledge help motivate others to give more?

Small Economy Works helping drive entrepreneurship in Indigenous communities

Why It Matters

In communities with different standards, access to employment and education, itโ€™s important to have programs that are hands-on, culturally relevant and flexible to better equip people for training and entrepreneurship.

School fundraisers might be making education less equitable: research

Why It Matters

Students with access to extracurriculars, field trips, and additional resources get a head start in life, but these activities often rely on fundraising, further deepening systemic inequities. How do we level the playing field?

The future of the workplace is neurodiverse

Why It Matters

โ€œNeurodivergent individuals are an untapped talent pool with skill sets and mindsets that can help support Canadaโ€™s labour shortages. Neurodiversity in teams enables a variety of different ways of thinking and processing information to achieve better outcomes."