Firefighters, cyberbullies and much more: Six long-reads you might have missed in 2024
Why It Matters
Impact requires good information. Future of Good takes you back through some big stories from the past year.
From training rooms to text messages: saving mothers' lives in Ghana
Why It Matters
Training healthcare workers and using AI-powered SMS technology can boost maternal care in Ghana, offering a practical solution to address critical gaps in lower-income countries.ย
14 impactful books to cozy up with this winter break
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It's in a book; take a look; it's the winter reading listโa vital way for those in the social purpose world to continue to learn, grow and implement new ideas.
โCommunity Labโ model to include non-profits in development and testing of new caregiving technologies
Why It Matters
Canada has one of the fastest-growing populations of seniors. Community organizations that work with older adults are urging technology developers to include them in the initial phases of designing technology that serves this demographic.
Indigenous Connectivity Institute gets funding boost, shifts focus to Canada communities
Why It Matters
Sixty per cent of rural and remote households in Canada have access to broadband at speeds the federal government deems acceptable. That number drops to 43 per cent for First Nations communities, making it more difficult to access resources like healthcare and education.
How to break service silos with data: An Edmonton experiment
Why It Matters
Data sharing between non-profits is crucial for interoperability. However, often there are large entities involved in these collaborations โ such as government, healthcare providers, or police services โ who have much more mature data systems and different agendas.ย