Potential social sector impacts from Canadian election promises
Why It Matters
Election platforms can be long and confusing. Breaking it down helps people make an informed decision, especially if the social sector is of critical importance to them.
Election 2025: Who (still) cares about climate finance?
Why It Matters
Climate appears to be a non-issue in this federal campaign. However, the U.S. President's trade war with Canada drives the need to build a distinctive and resilient economy. The climate crisis and its domino effects compromise this resilience. It costs communities millions of dollars in damage from floods, fires and droughts. Will climate finance be forthcoming? What can adaptation and climate mitigation project owners expect?
6 free wellness resources for non-profits and changemakers
Why It Matters
Supporting the mental and physical wellbeing of non-profits creates a healthier work environment, enhancing their ability to serve communities long-term.
How an Edmonton social services agency spun out its own tech products
Why It Matters
Technology that is built by and for the non-profit sector is hard to come by. Usually, non-profits end up using an amended version of technology that has been developed for businesses, which focus on transactions rather than relationships, said IslamicFamily’s Executive Director Omar Yaqub.
New Rapid Response Network to strengthen non-profit contribution to federal policy
Why It Matters
Non-profits have historically been excluded from critical policy discussions, even when they have sector-wide implications. Better coordination could change that.
Non-profits push for recognition during compact federal election campaign
Why It Matters
With politicians focused on Canada-U.S. relations, non-profits call on candidates to remember community-serving organizations and their clients.