Neglected No More offers a prescription for improving the lives of aging Canadians
Journalist André Picard’s sweeping critique of long-term care homes is essential reading for anyone concerned about the state of elder care in Canada.
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How to repair long-term care in Canada
The preventable tragedy that unfolded in long-term care during the pandemic added urgency to longstanding calls for improvements and higher care standards, as well as new demands for transparency about how public money is spent.
Special Election 2021 Digest
In the latest News Digest, we are publishing a special pre-election issue, with a survey of advocacy campaigns on a range of federal issues that matter to Canadians, and which the charitable and non-profit sector are working on.
Worried about your charity? Why WE Charity’s practice is atypical
When the WE Charity controversy exploded during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many wondered whether the scandal would taint the entire charitable sector and put a damper on potential donors’ and volunteers’ enthusiasm.
Charities require urgent digital transformation
Earlier this year, CanadaHelps conducted a Digital Skills Survey of approximately 1,400 registered charities, which found that 54% of charities that use CanadaHelps believe they’ll soon find it harder to continue their work if they don’t improve their digital capabilities.
Social business: A tool to redesign capitalism
While capitalism has improved the life conditions of many human beings, that well-being has been reserved for a small number of countries and people, while many still live in poverty. The author argues that it is time for a new paradigm.
Better Business: How the B Corp Movement Is Remaking Capitalism
Christopher Marquis’s book Better Business delves into the complexities and nuances of alternative business models, including “benefit corporations” and “values-based” companies, and argues that they are the way of the future.
Transforming philanthropy: Embedding Indigenous principles in learning and evaluation
The Mastercard Foundation’s EleV initiative aims to transform education and employment systems to enable 30,000 Indigenous young people to access post-secondary education and transition to jobs and entrepreneurship. Central to this goal is the Anishinaabe concept of “Mino Bimaadiziwin,” which means “to live a good life” – one that reflects the individual’s goals and values based on their worldview.
