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