Jillian WittApril 16, 2018

Book Review: Engagement Organizing: The Old Art and New Science of Winning Campaigns

Engagement Organizing: The Old Art and New Science of Winning Campaigns, by Matt Price. Vancouver, British Columbia, On Point Press, 2017, ISBN 9780774890168 Most articles on social impact mention the importance of engaging those most affected by an issue in creating solutions. Unfortunately, in many cases in the non-profit sector, we’ve professionalized the community out…

Krishan Mehta and Patrick JohnstonJuly 19, 2011

Diaspora Philanthropy And Civic Engagement In Canada: Setting The Stage

In January 2011 The Toronto Star published a story on G. Raymond Chang, a Jamaican-born financier who has recently become a remarkable and inspiring figure in Canada’s philanthropic scene (Wong, 2011). Chang arrived in 1967, just as the Canadian government began to open its doors to mass migration flows from Asian, African, and Caribbean countries….