As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Kiri Bird Current role in the sector: Manager, Local Economic Development Lab, an initiative of Ecotrust Canada and RADIUS SFU What was your…
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Nancy Heinrichs Current role in the sector: Executive Director, NorWest Co-op Community Health, a community health agency located in Winnipeg, MB. Years working and/or…
This article is the sixth in a series on social innovation. Let me begin with a story that recently moved me. It’s the story of Emily. She lives in Edmonton. She is curious and creative but also a tad shy. Emily lives with a developmental disability and has found it challenging to engage with the…
This article coincides with the release of a new impact investing guidebook designed to help Canadian foundations begin investing their capital for greater impact. We are at a tipping point for impact investing by foundations in Canada. A growing number are using this approach to support organizations and projects that share their mission. They are…
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Nicki Dublenko Current role in the sector: Chair of the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta Years working and/or volunteering in the…
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Meladul Haq Ahmadzai Current role in the sector: Volunteer and member, Oxfam Canada Years working and/or volunteering in the non-profit sector: Ten years volunteering…
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Marie-Noël Campbell Current role in the sector: Lawyer & Program Manager with Access Pro Bono Years working and/or volunteering in the non-profit sector:…