14 impactful books to cozy up with this winter break
Why It Matters
It's in a book; take a look; it's the winter reading listโa vital way for those in the social purpose world to continue to learn, grow and implement new ideas.
How non-profits are pivoting as the Canada Post strike lingers
Why It Matters
The December holiday season is one of the main fundraising times for non-profits and charities. A strike by Canada Post means direct mail to current and former charitable donors is not being delivered, impacting non-profitsโ bottom lines.
As Boomers retire, non-profits are saving local businesses for non-profit purposes. Is this something your organization could do?
Why It Matters
The Government of Canadaโs Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy acknowledges a need for more social innovation focused on Canadaโs more persistent and complex challenges. It also seeks to grow Canadaโs social finance sector to catalyze community-led solutions to such challenges. Considering the context of significant entrepreneurial transfer, social acquisitions emerge as both a solution to the small business continuity problem and a way to leverage the growing social economy.
Time to double down on inclusion: North American women still 95 years away from pay equity
Why It Matters
โThe bet we placed hasnโt panned out the way we hopedโ: As Bitcoin surges, will Canadian crypto-philanthropy as well?
Why It Matters
Following Donald Trumpโs verbal commitment to the crypto industry last week, the price of several prominent cryptocurrencies has boomed. Crypto-philanthropy can open a non-profit up to a new audience of tech-savvy donors, and can offer opportunities for more transparency with donors in terms of how their funds are used.
Complaint process weaponized against Black civil servants in Canada, study finds
Why It Matters
Successive reports have documented pervasive and systemic anti-Black racism in Canadaโs civil service. The creation of a Black equity commissioner could be part of the solution.