The equity problem inside strategic planning
Access to high-quality strategic planning in Canada’s non-profit sector is not evenly distributed, and that gap compounds everything else.
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Road maps for changing the world
The authors of Social Innovation for Real-World Transformation describe a future where collaborative work and reciprocity can create a different kind of society, pointing readers to hands-on skills and summarizing big-picture ideas into digestible charts and lists.
Fighting the good fight: Philanthropy and policy advocacy
The Atkinson Foundation’s Good Fight Prize celebrates the creativity and commitment within the movement for decent work. Toula Drimonis profiles the 2025 winning campaign and the two finalists.
Reclaim your attention through creative action
Andrew Zitcer and Shannon Litzenberger share the belief that our attention is being diminished, and it is not accidental – it is political. They argue that creative practice done with others, like the examples they share here, can cultivate resources for collective action, mutual aid, and the pursuit of social justice.
Communications on a shoestring
Communications work is a core component of organizational trust, Chioma Orji argues, but is often treated as an afterthought in organizations with limited capacity. She introduces the “trust visibility model” and breaks down how even small teams can build sustainable communications systems.
Reclaiming the public square in a time of rupture
Rather than seeking incremental changes, the social sector is being called upon to reclaim a larger role in Canadian society, Abdul Nakua suggests. He offers three areas of development and three key investments for consideration.
How philanthropy supported the biggest GHG reduction in North American history
Philanthropy’s role in closing the last coal-fired power plant in Ontario 12 years ago, one of Canada’s great clean-economy achievements, offers some urgent lessons for how the sector can be most effective today.
Anti-colonial by design: CAGP Greater Vancouver’s equity and right relations framework
One organization shares how they are thinking about “equity and right relations” and reshaping their practices to reflect justice, reciprocity, and a deeper understanding of the histories that shape wealth and giving today.
