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Joining a charity board is like Fear of the Dark
Board members can’t steward what they can’t see – philanthropic literacy is a governance essential.
Partnered Partnered content Should Canada regulate the price of farmland? System is currently in market failure: experts
About 170 people took part in the Regenerative Food Systems Investment Canada summit in Winnipeg last week, where recurring themes included finding flexible capital for farmers, protecting Canada’s food sovereignty and farmers’ role in mitigating climate change.
The push to standardize ESG scores could make corporate greenwashing easier, not harder
New research suggests unified ESG metrics may backfire by making it easier for executives to game the system.
Transformed Vancouver church reopens its doors as massive housing and support services centre
First United transformed its former church site in response to changing community needs, to prioritize essential support services over traditional religious activities in the neighbourhood.
What is infrastructure? It goes beyond walls and pavement: Social sector
Perhaps it’s time to seriously consider redefining what infrastructure is.
Marriage, divorce and parenthood all shape Canadians’ decisions to become self‑employed — here’s how
Family transitions — from marriage to divorce — quietly shape who can take on the risks of self‑employment in Canada.
How Canadian arts groups delivered family benefits for gig workers
Five years since the first caregiver support pilots launched through Balancing Act, several of the participating arts and culture organizations have retained and grown these benefits for artists.
Explainer: Quebec’s pension fund stopped investing in oil and made $4B more in green energy. Now politicians and Canada’s pension sector need to get the memo
Quebec’s pension giant proves renewables can outperform oil — and exposes how far behind the rest of Canada’s funds really are.
Canada must rethink how it contributes to international climate finance
Canada’s latest climate finance pledge maintains the status quo, leaning heavily on loans and private‑sector mobilization despite mounting evidence the approach isn’t delivering for the Global South.
Model keeps Canada’s social sector from advocating for themselves, Canadians: experts
A scattered funding model and a lack of accountability in government mean the social good sector’s advocacy efforts are scattered – when they exist at all.
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