A partnership between two Canadian social impact technology platforms has the potential to exponentially increase the amount of data collected about emergency food needs and provisions, offering a blueprint for data-informed service delivery, dignity-first design, and national impact.
Compared to the for-profit sector, the non-profit sector remains under-researched in Canada. There are several instances of non-profits being included in national business surveys, and specific sector-related data then not being published.
Municipal compost programs still see vast amounts of waste head to landfills. Smaller, Indigenous-led efforts to improve soils and provide rich fertilizer could be a key to more effective programs.
Community bonds allow everyday people to invest in the future of local social infrastructure. Investors can choose to invest a set amount in a bond, which accrues interest that can be paid out annually or at the end of the bond term.