“Shelters are becoming de facto long-term housing” as Ontario grapples with alarming rates of homelessness

Why It Matters

Ontario is the only province where housing responsibility has been passed down from the provincial government to municipalities. Many shelters rely on a patchwork of funding sources, and are having to consider more financially sustainable options.

More than one million Canadian youth need mental health help. How data sparked Greenshield to action

Why It Matters

It’s difficult to design programs and resources without solid data - and youth mental health data is almost non-existent in Canada.

Delivering DEI: 10 innovative non-profits awarded $1M to overcome small business barriers

Why It Matters

Contributing to a stronger and more inclusive small business environment in North America is important to economic growth and creating diverse job opportunities.

Want to protect the Amazon rainforest? Build up the economies of cities nearby: Study

Why It Matters

The prevailing wisdom to prevent the further burning and degradation of the Amazon is to extract its resources sustainably. But experts say this only exacerbates the problem.