A deeper look at the news, innovations, and shifts in philanthropy, funding, and giving, from the Future of Good editorial team.
In the first comprehensive analysis of granting through the post-COVID Community Services Recovery Fund, data shows that most funding allowed non-profits to adapt or pivot their programs. The three intermediary funders were also able to support grantmaking to non-qualified donees, many of whom were applying to a fund of this sort for the first time.
Good information allows non-profits to anticipate change, adapt to shifting priorities, and ensure the communities they serve have the resources they need.
The new fund aims to make impact investing more accessible, helping non-profits that focus on initiatives like affordable housing and clean energy secure the funding they need to thrive.
From injured workers to racialized communities, women to LGBTQ+ groups, protest has historically driven government action and policy towards social change. For many, protest is the only means by which they have access to key decision-makers.
Indigenous people in Canada face systemic barriers when trying to access capital. Changing how financial institutions calculate risk could change that.
