‘Influence is forever’: Reflections on the legacy of Nathan Gilbert
The former executive director of the Laidlaw Foundation didn’t just effect change, those who knew him say – he changed how people think and the way philanthropy works.
Angela Long
Angela Long
Angela Long is a multi-genre writer and freelance journalist. She holds a BFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. She has travelled widely – collecting stories, working, and volunteering – from the Indian Himalayas to the rainforests of Central America to the farmers’ fields of Basque Country. She’s the author of Observations from Off the Grid and Every Day We Disappear. Her publication credits include The Globe and Mail, Kyoto Journal, The Best Women’s Travel Writing, Utne Reader, and The Yukon Magazine. Angela has written about everything from astrophysics to Indigenous media to snow. Currently, she lives in an off-the-grid cabin on Haida Gwaii.
Written By Angela Long
To grieve, to learn, to unite: A eulogy for an ever-shifting sector
The loss, or realignment, of a funder affects the entire charitable sector, and how it chooses to say its goodbyes has far-reaching implications, both practical and emotional, contributor Angela Long writes.
How the ‘localness’ of local news strengthens communities
Local, independent news publishers across Canada are fighting to build trust, promote dialogue, and foster engaged, informed communities on shoestring budgets.
‘Off the record’: Concluding 2024 with a poem
Heading into what promises to be a complex year, we asked contributor Angela Long, who is also a poet, to write a poem to share with our readers as a way of putting a bow on our 2024 publishing. We love how she worked in voices from the interviews she’s done for us over the last few years.
Pressing forward
In today’s “survival-of-the-nimblest” journalism industry, an October summit organized by media advocacy group Press Forward aims to get people excited about journalism and the future of community-centred media in Canada.
Reinventing and rebuilding community journalism
The revival of Canada’s local news and information landscape requires an ecosystem approach, and philanthropy can play a critical role through strategic funding.
Facing a moral conundrum head on: Funding in the time of climate crisis
Suncor Energy Foundation, which celebrated 25 years in 2023 – the hottest year on record – doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations about where its money comes from.
Funding journalism – for the sake of philanthropy and democracy
A group of foundation leaders is making the case that healthy news ecosystems are critical to the well-being of our communities, planet, democracy – and funders’ missions.
