Community culture is the solution to Canada’s most pressing social issues: open letter

Why It Matters

Youth are the next generation of leaders, workers and changemakers. Investing in Canada’s young people builds the foundation for a stronger future.

“Shelters are becoming de facto long-term housing” as Ontario grapples with alarming rates of homelessness

Why It Matters

Ontario is the only province where housing responsibility has been passed down from the provincial government to municipalities. Many shelters rely on a patchwork of funding sources, and are having to consider more financially sustainable options.

Need a loan? In Ghana, neighbours are helping neighbours

Why It Matters

In Ghana's rural communities, Village Savings and Loan Associations are powerful, neighbour-to-neighbour systems that offer crucial access to credit and foster economic resilience. Community-based finance solutions could lift countless people out of poverty.