How tax credits and social finance are building a healthy future for Nova Scotians

Why It Matters

Canada’s small-scale farmers and food producers face a myriad of challenges, including access to capital. Could community investment funds provide a solution, while also building resilient food systems and healthy people?

INTERVIEW: Karina Gould, Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development shares her learnings and aspirations for Canada’s new Social Finance Fund

Why It Matters

Future of Good’s CEO and Publisher Vinod Rajasekaran sits down with Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development to discuss how the Social Finance Fund will transform the country’s social finance ecosystem, how will the fund centre social equity, and how those investments can be de-risked going forward.

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.

“Good political theatre” yields concrete steps at Ottawa gathering of co-operatives and mutuals

Why It Matters

Federal grant applications often lack specific direction for co-operatives. Advocacy organizations frequently have to ask the government whether co-ops are even eligible. What’s the best way for co-ops to contact the government if they have questions?

How an $18.6 million dollar fund helps community organizations beat speculators and own their own spaces

Why It Matters

The real estate crisis is forcing community organizations to devote more and more of their funding to rent at a time when demand for their services is growing. Moving isn’t an option for community-based organizations who need to be where their clientele is, but innovative social finance could provide solutions.