The democracy we want
In this moment of uncertainty about Canada’s democratic future, we must prioritize the testing and scaling of solutions. The CEO of the Samara Centre offers three practical recommendations.
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With democracy under siege, the philanthropic sector seeks to strengthen its foundation
A healthy democracy used to be taken for granted by many in the sector. Now the “democracy question” has seized some of the country’s largest foundations, charities, and civil society organizations, and momentum is building.
Lessons from one local effort to rekindle a culture of volunteering
Volunteer Peterborough aims to buck a national trend of declining volunteerism by supporting people to find opportunities that match their skills and interests.
Advancing a vision for stronger volunteer supports in Canada
The president of the Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada issues a call to advocate for investment in Canada's chronically underfunded volunteering ecosystem, starting with a 10-question survey for leaders of volunteers across Canada.
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.
A children’s book to inspire a new generation to embrace community – and generosity
Two young kids review Violet’s Song, a new book written by Lizz Bryce and Duke Chang of CanadaHelps that seeks to provide an antidote to the loneliness epidemic, one act of kindness at a time.
Le rôle de la philanthropie dans le projet d’édification de la nation des organes de presse locaux
La collaboration philanthropique que nous avons rapidement su former lors d'une importante campagne électorale est révélatrice des manières dont le secteur de la philanthropie peut soutenir le journalisme local.
Philanthropy’s role in the nation-building project of local news
A rapidly formed philanthropic collaboration during an important election campaign offers some lessons about how philanthropy might support local journalism in the future.