Blended finance: A Canadian way to raise funds, but happening mainly in Quebec

Why It Matters

Thrive Impact Fund is mapping an optimal process for blending different financing (debt, equity, grants) and investors (public, private, philanthropic) around social impact projects. This collaboration and the innovative financial instruments created could significantly change how projects gather funding.

Q&A: Oversight and governance of AI use at borders, humanitarian aid zones are weak, says expert

Why It Matters

Data collection practices often rely on active and informed consent – but how can people in precarious situations genuinely understand what is happening with their biometric information, how it will be stored, and who it will be shared with?

‘This is not reconciliation’: Federal funding drops for Indigenous language revitalization

Why It Matters

Indigenous languages are facing extinction due to colonization, and many communities are trying to revitalize their languages and create more fluent speakers.

Data drives preventative care at queer and trans health clinic

Why It Matters

With a larger number of non-profits collecting, stewarding and analyzing information about marginalized communities, it’s critical they do it well, while upholding the privacy and dignity of vulnerable people.

Future of Good launches new global aid and cooperation reporting beat led by journalist Jahanzeb Hussain

Why It Matters

Canada’s aid and international cooperation system is at a crossroads, with little nuanced coverage on developments, solutions and transformations that are shaping the next decade of work.