Much environmental conservation focuses on preserving land piece by piece. A new model focuses on increasing the long-term resilience of an entire region by funding it up-front.
Indigenous languages are facing extinction due to colonization, and many communities are trying to revitalize their languages and create more fluent speakers.
It's vital for those in the social services world to continue to learn, grow and implement new ideas.
Data on the philanthropic sector is scarce. A new report aims to help fill the gap with new information on public and private foundations' granting and investments.Â
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.
Il n'existe qu'un seul fonds canadien, BKR, pour financer l'entrepreneuriat noir dans le domaine de la technologie. Lorsqu'ils obtiennent un financement, les entrepreneurs noirs reçoivent des prêts, rarement des fonds propres. Le Québécois Wils Theagene estime qu'il est urgent de changer de système et de créer une véritable chaîne de financement pour les entrepreneurs de la communauté noire. There is only one Canadian fund, BKR, to finance Black entrepreneurship in technology. When they get funding, Black entrepreneurs receive loans, rarely equity. Quebec's Wils Theagene sees a pressing need for a system change, creating a real financing chain for entrepreneurs from the Black community.
