Now more than ever, Canada’s non-profit sector is in a unique position to call for urgent action, champion global education efforts, and prioritize discussions that support peace and prosperity for future generations.
Bursaries and student awards remove barriers for those who have often been excluded from higher education. But it is important to examine the impact of these efforts, both positive and negative, write Nicole McVan and Tanya Rumble, and continuously work to improve the approach.
Arctic Inspiration Prize winner Pirurvik Preschool applies the eight principles that embody Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) to provide culturally relevant early-childhood education.
The Mastercard Foundation’s EleV initiative aims to transform education and employment systems to enable 30,000 Indigenous young people to access post-secondary education and transition to jobs and entrepreneurship. Central to this goal is the Anishinaabe concept of “Mino Bimaadiziwin,” which means “to live a good life” – one that reflects the individual’s goals and values based on their worldview.
Susan Phillips, a professor in Carleton University’s School of Public Policy and Administration, and Bob Wyatt, executive director of The Muttart Foundation, are the editors of the comprehensive Intersections and Innovations: Change for Canada’s Voluntary and Nonprofit Sector, a free online resource published by Muttart.
Note de l’éditeur : plus tôt cette année, dans le but de renforcer les liens entre la communauté universitaire de PhiLab – le réseau canadien
Earlier this year, with the goal of building stronger connections between the academic community at PhiLab – the Canadian research network on philanthropy based in Montreal – and the charitable and non-profit sector, we commissioned journalist Diane Bérard to conduct interviews with a range of PhiLab researchers.
For the past decade, Right To Play’s Promoting Life Skills in Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) program, which is led by youth mentors, has been working with
