Funding legal support for survivors is an upstream intervention
Legal representation can have a significant impact on women and children’s socio-economic outcomes. And yet, access to a family lawyer is still considered a luxury for many women.
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How a new funding relationship is transforming children’s mental health in Canada
A partnership between a family foundation and a grassroots charity demonstrates what happens when two organizations trust each other enough to shift power, follow community wisdom, and explore an idea without prescribing what it must become.
A children’s book to inspire a new generation to embrace community – and generosity
Two young kids review Violet’s Song, a new book written by Lizz Bryce and Duke Chang of CanadaHelps that seeks to provide an antidote to the loneliness epidemic, one act of kindness at a time.
Fostering equity: Five key initiatives for empowering Black and Indigenous youth in Ontario
Systemic inequities represent real barriers that prevent young people from reaching their full potential. Five initiatives inspired by the work of Laidlaw Foundation grantees and advisory committees show a path forward.
How to listen: An interview with Mastercard Foundation’s Reeta Roy
The Canadian-registered Mastercard Foundation is one of the largest charities in the world and has a global/local mandate, with its Young Africa Works 2030 strategy and a commitment to reaching 100,000 Indigenous youth in Canada.
Breaking the barriers to women’s leadership: The power of a youth-driven approach to equitable workplaces
The equitable representation of women in the workforce, especially in leadership, has great potential to improve all sectors, and the charitable sector is uniquely positioned to advance gender equality. Together, there is a lot that organizations across sectors can do, but directing support toward girls and young women stands out as a wise investment in sustainable change.
Queer Yukon brings Pride and front-line support across the territory
As Whitehorse celebrates 10 years of Pride, organizer Queer Yukon looks back at its history, from volunteer-run grassroots group to non-profit in 2018. Now the group is weighing whether to become a charity.
Hackathons and treaty simulations: Building young northern and Indigenous leaders’ policy muscle
Policy affects our lives every day. But often, people with vital lived experience aren’t involved in developing, changing, and influencing policy. The Gordon Foundation is working to change that, by creating the space to bring young people and policy experts together so they can create real, long-term change.
