From our playbook: 11 hot summer books for changemakers
Why It Matters
It's vital for those in the social services world to continue to learn, grow and implement new ideas.
What Canada can learn from successful cash aid programs in war zones
Why It Matters
While basic food staples, clean water and health care services are always needed amid disaster, having cash allows families to choose what they need rather than be given whatever goods come their way.
New toolkit aims to debunk idea that funding non-qualified donees is riskier
Why It Matters
A hard-fought legislative change has allowed funders to grant to grassroots groups and non-profits. But without a roadmap, many may sit on the sidelines.
Technical staff and clean data key to being granted money for AI projects, funders say
Why It Matters
Few funders focus on technology and artificial intelligence grants. Few technically skilled staff in the non-profit sector can expertly handle data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence projects.
StatsCan methodology flaws not reflecting wealth in Canada - why should non-profits care?
Why It Matters
Understanding where wealth is concentrated is vital information for the non-profit sector, both to advocate for wealth redistribution and to learn the aims and motivations of large donors.
Tributes pour in for David LePage, a giant in Canadian social enterprise
Why It Matters
LePage founded and nurtured several social enterprises in his career and had only retired a few months before.