A smart look at the news, innovations, and shifts in social impact work, work culture, and leadership, from the Future of Good editorial team.
Women’s mental health challenges are worsened by systemic gaps in access, affordability, and culturally appropriate care. The data-driven report underscores the urgent need for collaborative, preventative solutions that reflect women’s lived experiences and support mental wellbeing throughout their lives.
A s Canada welcomes hundreds of thousands of newcomers annually, grassroots organizations like Flavours of Hope and Culture Links provide vital pathways to belonging, economic independence, and cultural pride. These initiatives don’t just launch businesses—they build resilient communities, challenge systemic barriers, and redefine what inclusive entrepreneurship looks like.
Truth and Reconciliation Day is Sept. 30, and this year marks the 10-year anniversary of the publication of the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation report. Most of the actions recommended in the report have yet to be realized.
Despite dwindling supplies and a total blockade on anything new entering the Gaza Strip, aid organizations staffed by Palestinians themselves continue to serve the local population. However, with Israeli authorities imposing new registration requirements on INGOs, many may have to leave the Gaza Strip after working in the region for decades.
Interest rates and economic volatility have created challenges for the non-profit sector. However, some mission-driven organizations, like the Centre for Social Innovation, are finding creative solutions. Could community-led financing assist other social purpose organizations?
While lobbying registries are common across Canada, in B.C., non-profits have to go through the same heavy requirements as their corporate counterparts. The province’s Lobbyists Transparency Act is about to undergo a review; here is what non-profits say needs to change to keep the registries from draining front-line resources.
