Canada doesn’t need more volunteers – we need more enablers
If we want volunteering to be a vibrant, inclusive part of Canadian life – and not something that “just happens” – we need to invest in its enablers, Volunteer Toronto’s Cara Eaton writes.
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Canada’s non-profit sector must rally in support of global education ahead of G7 summit
Now more than ever, Canada’s non-profit sector is in a unique position to call for urgent action, champion global education efforts, and prioritize discussions that support peace and prosperity for future generations.
Building collective care and collective power: Lessons learned from anti-violence workers
Organizations should look to innovative solutions and promising practices in the anti-violence sector to transform workplaces and address labour issues, researcher Krys Maki explains.
Can the non-profit sector adopt voluntary standards to improve its data problem?
Strengthening data literacy, expanding data capacity, and improving data-driven strategies has been a rising priority in the sector. Is the solution in community-led best practices, or does the sector need more?
How Black-led community land trusts are connecting Black communities with lost land across Canada
With their collective ownership model, community land trusts have the opportunity to work with provincial and federal governments to provide affordable housing and community hubs to marginalized communities.
New ports, pipelines, and trading partners are not enough to secure Canadians’ prosperity
Canada’s response to US threats of tariffs and annexation includes economic, industrial, and infrastructure proposals. But more robust community services must also play a key role, Prosper Canada’s Elizabeth Mulholland writes.
Filling the gap? The pressure on philanthropy in the fragile eldercare system
Should philanthropy serve as a complement to or a substitute for the state’s obligations to the elderly? Researchers share what they learned from the role of philanthropy in Quebec’s eldercare system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Buy Canadian’ signals that an alternative economy is possible – but we need to nourish it
The seed for a more self-sufficient and resilient economy, one not focused on extraction and exploitation, lies in community wealth building – and non-profits are on the front lines leading the way.
