2021 Dismantling Digital Barriers Summit

2020 changed how social impact work is done. 

More specifically, it moved this work online at a previously unimaginable speed.

As communities went into lockdown, organizations finally understood that internet and digital skills are essential. But the pandemic also exposed and amplified a major digital disparity in Canadian society and across the social impact sector — from helping women find work to helping the elderly access services to keeping kids learning. Social purpose organizations of all kinds sprung into action in response, but many scrambled to become digital-first overnight.

As changemakers look ahead at their work, the sector isn’t going back to the status quo. Whether you work in fundraising, grantmaking, research, service delivery, programs, advocacy or community engagement, massive digital transitions are underway — whether your organization is ready or not. 

Join us on November 2nd and 3rd for Future of Good’s 2021 Dismantling Digital Barriers Summit presented by CIRA. You’ll be joined by more than 500 changemakers working in diverse roles, tackling a range of issues, to learn about the digital transitions required to do your work well.

Featuring plenaries, interactive breakouts, and Braindates to make the most of peer learning, this summit explores the range of digital transitions taking place, and shares actionable steps for strengthening digital affordability, tools and capacity.

Digital transitions take time. In order to better support you in your journey to strengthen your organization’s digital transition and skills, we are including a one-year Future of Good membership with your summit experience.

Purchase your ticket + membership below.

 

SCHEDULE

Day 1: November 2, 1-4:30 PM EST

Welcome and Context

Plenary: What is digital equity? Who’s left out?

Moderator: Charles F. Milton
Speakers:

• Jace Meyer, Executive Director, Indigenous Innovation Institute
• Charles Buchanan, CEO, Technology Helps
• Hector Mujica, Head of Economic Opportunity, Americas, Google.org
• Louise Adongo, CEO, Inspiring Communities
• Erin Knight, Digital Rights Campaigner, OpenMedia

Plenary: Social impact going digital: What does it look like on the ground?

Moderator: Kylie Adair
Speakers:

• Surranna Sandy, CEO, Skills for Change
• Roger Simard, Chief Digital Product Officer, Canadian Red Cross
• Lori Nikkel, CEO, Second Harvest
• Jake Stika, CEO, Next Gen Men

Plenary: Funding digital connectivity and capacity

Moderator: Vinod Rajasekaran
Speakers:

• Maureen James, Community Investment Manager, CIRA
• Joanna Kerr, President & CEO, MakeWay
• Jennifer Flanagan, CEO, Actua
• Cait Brenchley, Director of Fund Development, Canada Learning Code
• Anil Patel, Senior Advisor, Digital transformation, Community Foundations of Canada

Concurrent Sessions:

• Fundraising going digital (moderated by Gabe Oatley)
  • Wen-Chih O’Connell, Executive Director, PayPal Giving Fund Canada
  • Jacob O’Connor, SVP of Engagement, CanadaHelps
  • Leah Eustace, CEO, Blue Canoe Philanthropy
  • Allen Davidov, SVP, Environics Analytics
  • Chris Greenfield, CEO, TipTap
• Services and programs going digital (moderated by Brennan Doherty)
  • Dan Kershaw, CEO, Furniture Bank
  • Anissa Stambouli, Associate Director of Communications, Scouts Canada
  • Shelley Zuckerman, Executive Director, North York Community House
  • Matt Spurway, GEO Nova Scotia Provincial Coordinator
• Inclusion and Accessibility in the online world (moderated by Avanthika Anand)
  • Abid Virani, COO, Fable
  • Alejandro Lakgaxixiwa Mayoral Baños, Indigenous Friends
  • Alison Burkett, Community Learning Manager, HUB
  • Sheri Byrne-Haber, Senior Architect, Accessibility, VMWare
• Technology standards for non-profits (moderated by Katie Gibson)
  • Alicia Richins, Partnerships and Standards Lead, Common Approach to Impact Measurement
  • Moe Aryaie, National Director of Insights & Performance, United Way Centraide Canada
  • Keith Jansa, CEO, CIO Strategy Council

Closing Plenary:

Actions for the next 12 months 

Day 2: November 3, 10AM-5PM EST

Continue the conversation with the Future of Good community through Braindates. Braindates let you connect with and learn from other event participants through discussing topics you care about. Sign up for a 1:1 or group chat by checking out the available topics, or create one of your own. This is a great opportunity to dive deeper into some summit topics with your peers. 

 

Tickets

MEMBERS

You have complimentary access to this event. Please check your member emails or log in to futureofgood.co to access the Member Resources section. Email katrya@futureofgood.co if you have any questions. 

NON-MEMBERS – INDIVIDUAL

Summit access includes one year of Future of Good membership. Find out more about membership here. Once you purchase, you’ll be redirected to a page with your registration link for the summit. You will also receive an email from community@futureofgood.co containing the link.

Individual Super Early Bird Access: $69.00 – SOLD OUT

Individual Early Bird Access: $79 – SOLD OUT

Individual Regular Access: $95.00 – SOLD OUT 

Gift access: $69.00 – SOLD OUT

Provide access to this event for one person plus one year of membership to a Black, Indigenous or person of colour or anyone for which financial barriers may exist with this gift. 

Accessibility $5.00 – SOLD OUT
If financial barriers exist to your participation at this event, we encourage you to self-identify and purchase this ticket to the event only. 

NON-MEMBERS – GROUPS – SOLD OUT

All team plans include access to summit and one year of Future of Good team membership, a team kick-off call with our Editors and Community Specialist and curated reading list. Find out more about team plans here.

 

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SPEAKERS

More speakers to be announced! Stay tuned.

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