How an Edmonton social services agency spun out its own tech products
Why It Matters
Technology that is built by and for the non-profit sector is hard to come by. Usually, non-profits end up using an amended version of technology that has been developed for businesses, which focus on transactions rather than relationships, said IslamicFamily’s Executive Director Omar Yaqub.
We have plenty of measures of poverty – but what about extreme wealth?
Why It Matters
In many cases, we see wealth accumulation correlate directly to measures of power and influence, according to the New Economics Foundation: whether that is political sway, homogenisation of media sources, or disproportionate consumption.
How UK funders quickly mobilized against racist violence
Why It Matters
This summer’s violent attacks on Muslim and other racialized communities in the UK revealed deep-seated tensions. With more data – and strategies that incorporate insights from that data – funders can actively direct capital towards projects that help prevent future violence.
New 'Common Impact Data Standard' hopes to become Dewey Decimal System of impact measurement
Why It Matters
Whether it’s clashing metrics from grantmakers and organizations or reporting to multiple funders, non-profits often say impact measurement is challenging. Many rely on spreadsheets, while others still use pen-and-paper methods.
Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience announces new executive director
Why It Matters
The CCNDR has the ambitious mandate of helping the charitable sector close the digital skills gap.