Help your organization reach its full digital potential
Are you working in one of the 4 in 5 social purpose organizations struggling to go digital-first?
But how can you operationalize your mission, priorities and values in a digital world?
What about data — are you really maximizing its potential to make your work truly community informed?
At Future of Good, we’ve been covering the great digital transformation of social impact work since 2020’s big catalyst (you know the one).
Join us now for a live learning event diving deeper into our coverage of this trend — with a focus on how you can practically use the lessons and insights our experts share to give your work the boost it deserves.
You’ll hear from inspiring speakers and get the chance to connect with other attendees through lively peer learning conversations on Braindates.
What you’ll learn
- Understand how technology is transforming your work and team
- Data collection ethics
- Inclusion and equity in an online environment
- Digital fundraising
- Communicating for impact online
- Adapting programs and services online
WHAT YOU’LL Do
- Listen to inspiring talks
- Ask direct questions to experts
- Grasp actionable insights you can apply right away
- Meet the right people that matter for your work
- Learn directly from changemakers through peer discussions on Braindates
REGISTER
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Memberships enable our summits and social impact journalism, including Canada’s only dedicated coverage of all things data, digital transformation, and technology for social change.
For custom group plans of more than 10 people, please email us at yannis@futureofgood.co
Future of Good has created accessible memberships for small grassroots, volunteer-run organizations with financial constraints. Groups can self identify for the accessible membership price at $250+ tax, annually.
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AGENDA
DAY 1
11:00 AM ET
Welcome and opening words
from Vinod Rajasekaran
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Status check on Canada’s (big) digital divide
(EN-FR interpretation via PFC)
Featuring
Rhea Doolan,
First Nations Technology Council
Jennifer Corriero, TakingITGlobal
Suzi Oram-Aylward,
inspiring Communities
Nour Abdelaal, Cybersecurity and Democracy Programme
moderator: Sharlene Gandhi,
reporter, future of good
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM ET
Lightning Talk: Beyond Admittance:
Learnings from the Disability Arts
Karly Mortimer, Director, Artist and Program, National AccessArts Centre
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Four out of five organizations are still struggling to go digital.
What now?
Featuring
Dennie Theodore, communications consultant
Charles Buchanan, technology helps
Ikem opara, Rideau Hall foundation
Amy sample ward, Canadian Centre for nonprofit digital resilience
moderator: kylie adair, editor, future of good
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM ET
Lightning Talk: Connecting Indigenous Communities
Featuring
Shazia Zeb Sobani,
Vice-president, Customer Network Implementation, TELUS
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Braindates
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
Lightning Talk: Immigrant & Refugee-Serving Organizations Building Digital Capacity
FEATURING
Marco Campana, Communications consultant, immigrant and refugee -serving organizations
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET
Do your disability and DEI plans work in the digital world?
Here’s what you might be missing.
Featuring
Jeffrey Normore, Canadian council on rehabilitation and work
Rabia Khedr,
disability without poverty
Abid Virani, Fable
Sheri Byrne-Haber, VMWARE
moderator: sharlene gandhi, Reporter, future of good
4:15 PM – 4:25 PM ET
Closing remarks
Featuring
Maureen James, CIRA
and
THI dao, FUTURE OF GOOD
DAY 2
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM ET
Opening words from
Mastercard Canada
Featuring
Sasha Krstic,
President of Mastercard Canada
and
VINOD RAJASEKARAN, FOUNDER AND CEO, FUTURE OF GOOD
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Are digital and technology upgrades still ‘overhead’ costs?
Here’s why the social purpose sector needs dedicated funding for digital transformation
(EN-FR interpretation via PFC)
Featuring
Jennifer sloan,
Mastercard canada Maureen james, cira
Dan Nielsen, UNITED WAY
Cierra Madore, pitch better
moderator: gabe oatley, reporter, future of good
Dan Nielsen, UNITED WAY
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM ET
WTF is web3? What you need to know about how emerging technologies can shape a better future
Featuring
sy, Klimadao
leila toplic, nethope
krista pawley, wavemakers
jason shim, ontario science centre
moderator: michelle baldwin, senior advisor, transformation at community foundations OF canada
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Concurrent sessions:
(1) Do online community programs and services work? They can, with these key tips
Featuring
shelley zuckerman, North york community house amy macfarlane, recreational respite
marika warner & patrick antonio, MLse
moderator: shannon vanraes, reporter, Future of good
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(2) The end of the gala? Here’s what you need to know about the future of digital fundraising
Featuring
Nicki lamaont cholfe, director, D2C marketing, canada helps Nejeed Kassam, Founder and CEO, Keela.co
chris greenfield, TIP TAP
moderator: vinod rajasekaran, founder and ceo, future of good
chris greenfield, TIP TAP
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(3) How do you explain a complex social problem in 280 characters? Experts share tips on communicating for impact online
FEATURING
Elise joshi, gen z for change jace meyer, coya producations
fae johnstone, wisdom2action
moderator: kylie adair,
editor, future of good
editor, future of good
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Data is a tool for impact — if it’s used thoughtfully. Here’s what you need to know.
Featuring
aarathi krishnan, UNDP
liz forsberg, Ontario trillium foundation
vass bednar, Mcmaster university
MODERATOR: VINOD RAJASEKARAN, FOUNDER AND CEO, FUTURE OF GOOD
3:30 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Closing remarks
Featuring
SHARLENE GANDHI
and
THI dao, FUTURE OF GOOD
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Braindates
Braindates are virtual peer learning conversations in the form of 30-minute one-on-ones or 45-minute group chats. Registrants will receive a special code to access the platform in their emails.
SPEAKERS
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