Live feed: Black Leadership in Social Impact Summit

Why It Matters

From Sept. 27-28, 2023, Future of Good and the Foundation for Black Communities are hosting a digital-first conference to celebrate Black leadership in social change and guide senior leaders and teams interested in equity and inclusion to become more impactful in their anti-racism work.

Business students don’t often learn about co-operative models — why not?

Why It Matters

Co-op workers say a lack of awareness is holding the co-operative business model back, but including this alternative in university and college curriculum could bring more young innovators into the fold.

A new pilot program aims to encourage equity-crowdfunding — will it work?

Why It Matters

Non-profits and co-operatives could be leveraging community bonds and preferred shares to raise capital, but many don’t. A new pilot program in Quebec hopes to change that by matching every dollar invested.

How tax credits and social finance are building a healthy future for Nova Scotians

Why It Matters

Canada’s small-scale farmers and food producers face a myriad of challenges, including access to capital. Could community investment funds provide a solution, while also building resilient food systems and healthy people?

UK’s Lankelly Chase foundation to wind down, redistribute $236M within 5 years

Why It Matters

In Canada and abroad, philanthropic activists have called on foundations to redistribute their assets to equity-seeking groups through asset transfers and spend downs. Lankelly Chase foundation’s announcement is one of the boldest responses yet.