Canadian aid groups call for end to Gaza siege as mass starvation spreads
Why It Matters
Front-line aid workers facing the same starvation and violence as their fellow Palestinians, even as they work to serve them, say humanitarian organizations. But there is still time to save lives.
COVID recovery funding for community services fell short by two-thirds: new data
Why It Matters
In the first comprehensive analysis of granting through the post-COVID Community Services Recovery Fund, data shows that most funding allowed non-profits to adapt or pivot their programs. The three intermediary funders were also able to support grantmaking to non-qualified donees, many of whom were applying to a fund of this sort for the first time.
4 reasons why social housing is a good investment, and 7 smart tips to stretch those investments further
Why It Matters
Canadian governments have recently accelerated their investments in community housing in response to the affordable housing and homelessness crises. However, economic uncertainty and budget cuts could affect these efforts. Leveraging the maximum amount out of housing investments is essential.
How Greenshield is helping expand culturally safe Indigenous mental health services
Why It Matters
Investing in care models led by and for Indigenous people is rooted in traditional knowledge, and it leads to better health outcomes and stronger communities.
Protest has been critical to social reform. Toronto’s grassroots groups say new rules could hinder them
Why It Matters
From injured workers to racialized communities, women to LGBTQ+ groups, protest has historically driven government action and policy towards social change. For many, protest is the only means by which they have access to key decision-makers.