INTERVIEW: Maison de l'innovation sociale’s outgoing executive director talks about the organization’s achievements and where social innovation is heading in Canada

Why It Matters

Future of Good’s CEO and Publisher Vinod Rajasekaran sits down with Patrick Dubé to learn more about bridge building in the social R&D sector, Quebec’s unique social purpose landscape and removing barriers to social innovation in Canada.

Curious about the Social Finance Forum? Here are six sessions that will bring you up-to speed

Why It Matters

Social finance has the power to bring people together, mobilize capital, drive change and create impact. But access to capital remains a challenge for many social purpose organizations and ventures — understanding the limitations of current systems is the first step towards reimagination and innovation.

“Be comfortable with the messiness”: how one charity built a cybersecurity policy alongside its frontline workers

Why It Matters

Frontline staff are increasingly using social media and smartphones in their work with communities — particularly while on the move. Co-creating a cybersecurity policy with communities can reduce or remove the need for technical experts, as well as making cybersecurity everybody’s responsibility in an organization.

Tax credits could solve funding issues for Alberta’s non-profit sector: Danielle Smith

Why It Matters

Voting is an important vehicle for social change. Giving non-profits the best information about party platforms helps voters make informed decisions.

Come for the heat pump, stay for the (climate justice) revolution? A bold bet on a new kind of advocacy-focused business model

Why It Matters

In Canada, many advocacy organizations struggle to raise the funds and grow their base to the scale where they can affect lasting policy change. Could it be because of a flaw in the traditional advocacy business model?