This article is the second in a series about intergenerational leadership. The series is published as a collaboration between The Philanthropist and Connect the Sector (CTS). When it comes to being a choice employer for young people, the non-profit sector is not always top of mind. Even after months of studying and partnering with charities,…
This article is the first in a series about intergenerational leadership. The series is published as a collaboration between The Philanthropist and Connect the Sector (CTS). Fresh off of his decisive election victory in 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau gave himself a side-job: Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth. It was a slight rebrand of…
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Dr. Catherine Chandler-Crichlow Current role in the sector: Member of the Planning & Partnership Table: The Ontario Highly Skilled Workforce Strategy of the Ministry…
This article is the fourth in a series on social innovation. The challenge with understanding systemic change is that it is like describing a lake in which you are currently swimming. In Part I of this reflection on Robert Couchman’s 1992 article in The Philanthropist, titled The Politics of Resistance to Change in Innovative Programming, we…
This article is the third in a series on social innovation. In June 2013, Alastair Wilson of the UK’s School for Social Entrepreneurs visited Toronto and convinced an audience of nearly 50 people to squeeze into a somewhat airless room at 7am to attend his provocatively titled talk, Down With Meritocracy! It described the disillusionment with…
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Vic Murray Current role in the sector: Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria. Years working and/or volunteering…
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Elayne Greeley Current role in the sector: Partnership Broker and Visual Practitioner with Community, Career & Employment Partnership Project Years working and/or volunteering…
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Sapna Goel Current role in the sector: Communications Consultant, Sharing Dance, Canada’s National Ballet School Years working and/or volunteering in the non-profit sector: 12 years….
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Russell Kueber Current role in the sector: Manager of Programs & Community Development, Community Health and Social Services Network Years working and/or volunteering…
As we mark the 150th anniversary of confederation, The Philanthropist is profiling Canadians from across the non-profit sector and putting a face to 150 individuals who work or volunteer in Canada’s social sector. Name: Ali McConnell Current role in the sector: Project Director, Northern Youth Leadership, a Project on Tides Canada’s Shared Platform and Managing Director, Empowering Kids in…