A deeper look at the news, innovations, and shifts in philanthropy, funding, and giving, from the Future of Good editorial team.
There is little criminal and legal protection for staff members who are targeted personally by cyberbullies - many of whom also identify as being part of the same marginalized communities they work with.
Reported hate crimes are rising rapidly nationwide, increasing by 83 per cent between 2019 and 2022, yet Canada does not have a standardized process for identifying, reporting and handling hate. This is the plan to change that.
Non-profit employees routinely asked to do work for which they aren't paid or outside their skillset leads to higher turnover rates, burnout, and reduced service capability.
A shareholder engagement director works with companies on behalf of institutional investors like foundations. Their job is to engage with management and boards to convince businesses to clean up their act. This helps protect investments from climate risk and helps ensure they have a positive impact.
Volunteer numbers have yet to return to their pre-pandemic level, even as the need for volunteers grows. Organizations have championed a comprehensive national volunteer strategy for years.
More than 65 per cent of non-profits experienced a volunteer shortage in 2022. Some experts say helping to re-engage a new cohort of helpers may also drive giving.
