WEBINAR REPLAY: Budget 2024 and the Social Impact World
Why It Matters
The Future of Good journalists spent hours going through the budget document so you don't have to, as they bring the key points to know and watch for in the months ahead.
A smart, essential look at how technology is shaping the world of impact, from the Future of Good editorial team.
The Future of Good journalists spent hours going through the budget document so you don't have to, as they bring the key points to know and watch for in the months ahead.
The broad positive impact that social purpose organizations have on Canadian society is often underappreciated or misunderstood. Social purpose leaders share their thoughts on the federal budget and how it will impact their organizations and the communities they support - including yours.
The non-profit sector makes up nearly 10 per cent of the Canadian economy and employs 2.5 million people, yet is often the last consideration in the federal budget.
A job offer and proof of income can be somebody’s ticket out of a war zone. Investing in jobs also helps to rebuild local economies and wealth, allowing those caught in conflict to return to some sense of “normalcy,” said Sanam Kubra Siddiqui, grants director at Pledges.
Non-profits tend to be community-based, but a lot of funding flows from the top. The federal budget will point to the government’s top priorities and if those on the front lines of services factor into their long-term outlook.
Since its launch, CCNDR has taken on several projects, including researching cybersecurity and digital skills in Canada’s non-profit sector. Leaders say moving the collective under Imagine Canada’s stewardship will allow them to reach more non-profit organizations and expand projects.