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Are you working in one of the 4 in 5 social purpose organizations struggling to go digital-first?

The pandemic accelerated the need for everyone to become 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

INDIVIDUAL REGISTRATION

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.

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$ FREE
  • If you are a current Future of Good member, access to this summit is included in your membership

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GROUP REGISTRATION

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.

PHILANTHROPY

$900
$ 810
  • 10 People

    Get 10% off regular group membership.

NON-PROFIT

$500
$ 450
  • 10 People

    Get 10% off regular group membership.

CORPORATE

$1000
$ 950
  • 10 People

    Get 5% off regular group membership.

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.
For more information, please click here.

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

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

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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

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

THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS

Interested in being a supporting sponsor for this event? Contact Thi Dao here to discuss.

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