Let’s talk about the problems with volunteering
Volunteering is an amazing thing, but it remains an area of unharnessed potential, replete with missed opportunities to build connections across social groups.
Economy and Workforce
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Changing the story: The Canada-wide push to recognize workers in the non-profit sector
As Nova Scotia gets ready to celebrate its second Day of Recognition for the non-profit sector, one foundation is on a mission to “close the recognition gap” on a national level.
Canada’s charitable sector has key role to play in long-term growth and prosperity
A year ago, Century Initiative – whose mission is to enhance Canada’s resilience and influence by responsibly growing the population to 100 million by 2100 – launched a National Scorecard on Canada’s Growth and Prosperity. This year’s scorecard points to three key opportunities where leadership from the charitable sector will be critical.
Building a sector-specific digital path forward
With increased technology use comes the need for robust digital infrastructure. However, non-profits are too often left behind in the journey to digitize. The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience was launched to give non-profit organizations the digital tools to succeed.
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.
The future of work
Ready or not, the future of work is already here. For those who make the world of work their business, there’s reason for both optimism and concern.
Next-gen leaders
In this interview with Leslie Woo (CivicAction) and Adwoa K. Buahene (TRIEC), the two CEOs ask what “build back better” means – and for whom?
