VIDEO: Living in reality: Non-profit leadership in an age of hard truths

A sector-wide look at how non-profit leaders can navigate rising instability, confront structural constraints, and assert their role in shaping Canada’s future.

Why It Matters

Non-profits are being asked to shoulder growing societal pressures without the modernized systems and resources required to meet them effectively

Mark Carney’s candid remarks in Davos have prompted broader conversations about Canada’s resilience and the systems we depend on.

As governments and institutions grapple with instability, non-profits are often expected to perform within outdated funding structures, mask systemic gaps, and absorb the consequences of policy failures.

If Canada is being asked to “live in reality,” where does that leave the social impact sector? What role do non-profits have in this conversation, and how can they use this moment of honesty to speak truth to power, with the goal of ensuring Canada works for all?

In this fascinating conversation, Anouk Bertner, executive director of Future of Good, leads the conversation with Arti Freeman, CEO of Definity Foundation, Graham Singh, CEO of Releven, and Matt Hatfield, executive director of OpenMedia.

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