La philanthropie à la rescousse de la pénurie de logements au Canada
Le Canada est en pleine crise du logement – plus précisément, une crise du logement abordable. Selon Derek Ballantyne, ancien président du conseil d’administration de la Société
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How philanthropy can help Canada build its way out of a housing shortage
Through funding and advocating for policy changes, foundations and philanthropic organizations have a significant role to play in tackling Canada’s housing crisis, contributor Toula Drimonis writes.
Northern Manitoba shows philanthropy how to move from transaction to transformation
The lessons emerging from the work of the Northern Manitoba Food, Culture, and Community Collaborative – about collaboration, relationships, and learning to be a good helper – “can and should be adopted by all of philanthropy.”
How one Alberta non-profit is flipping the script on philanthropy and advancing economic justice
From showcasing entrepreneurs to helping people register their businesses or apply for funding and grants, Black Business Edmonton teaches entrepreneurs how to show up confidently in spaces where they’ve historically been excluded.
Church communities: Conduits for community development
Churches contribute significantly to the economy and represent 40% of registered charities in Canada. Contributor Yvonne Rodney offers snapshots of four organizations: their work, the breadth of services provided, and the potential loss if they were to close.
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.
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.
Building communities where youth can step into the spaces where they belong
The Kickback Foundation’s vision is to create worlds and opportunities where kids have the space and support they need to explore their own journeys and define themselves – using sneakers as a magnet.
