Terry Fox Foundation collaborating to expand cancer research, philanthropy

While survival rates for some types of cancer have improved, cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada, killing an estimated one in four Canadians.

Why It Matters

Traditional fundraising, even when extremely successful, comes with limitations. Innovative partnerships could leverage private sector investment and expand impact.

Shannon is a multimedia journalist in Treaty One Territory who first joined Future of Good as a news and features reporter, covering issues ranging from policing alternatives and the impact of inflation on international development to Indigenous fundraising and reconciliation. She has since transitioned through a variety of roles and is currently Future of Good’s editorial fellow on inclusion and anti-racism in the social impact world. Her work has also appeared in Maclean’s Magazine, The Globe and Mail, The Washington Post, Toronto Star, The Independent and Metro Winnipeg, as well as the Manitoba Co-operator, Country-Guide and the Western Producer.

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