OP-ED: ‘Quiet, piggy’ and other slurs: Powerful men fuel online abuse against women in politics and media

Why It Matters

Digital misogyny doesn’t just silence women in politics and media — it erodes democratic participation and weakens public trust. For social good leaders, understanding this dynamic is critical to safeguarding inclusive civic spaces and amplifying marginalized voices.

Op-Ed: Corporate commitment to social purpose remains surprisingly steady, but employee giving has fallen off track

Why It Matters

Employee generosity is a critical bridge between corporate commitments and community impact. Without it, non-profits face shrinking revenue and rising costs, leaving social purpose organizations more vulnerable at a time of growing need.

OP-ED: Why Canadians need two dramatic educational shifts to honour reconciliation

Why It Matters

Reconciliation cannot be achieved through surface-level curriculum tweaks or token acknowledgments. Instead, it demands two transformative shifts: centering Indigenous knowledge systems and dismantling colonial structures embedded in educational institutions.

OP-ED: Four ways to tackle social finance inequalities in racialized communities

Why It Matters

Racial inequities in philanthropic funding perpetuate systemic injustice and weaken the non-profit sector’s collective impact by sidelining diverse leaders and ideas. To break this cycle, funders must move beyond awareness to action—restructuring relationships, governance, and evaluation practices to ensure equitable access to capital and opportunity.

OP-ED: Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside rewards burnout, so how do we change this?

Why It Matters

Structural compassion transforms empathy from a personal burden into a sustainable system, protecting both frontline workers and the communities they serve. Without it, urgency and identity can blur boundaries, leading to burnout, mission drift, and the erosion of long-term impact.