For kids with special needs, summer camp is out of reach
Writing fellow Gabrielle McMann looks at the impact on kids and families when few camps serve children with developmental disorders or disabilities.
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Lessons from one local effort to rekindle a culture of volunteering
Volunteer Peterborough aims to buck a national trend of declining volunteerism by supporting people to find opportunities that match their skills and interests.
Road maps for changing the world
The authors of Social Innovation for Real-World Transformation describe a future where collaborative work and reciprocity can create a different kind of society, pointing readers to hands-on skills and summarizing big-picture ideas into digestible charts and lists.
On the front lines of eviction prevention
‘A little goes a long way’ in keeping people housed, advocates say, and the social costs of not addressing the housing crisis are immeasurable.
Lessons learned through local economic development
In response to funding trends and increasing service demands, some community organizations, including United Way Centraide, are shifting from traditional funding models to community investment strategies. President and CEO Dan Clement shares three case studies that highlight how it works.
Leçons tirées du développement économique local
En réponse à la demande croissante de services et aux tendances en matière de financement, certaines organisations communautaires, dont Centraide United Way, abandonnent les modèles de financement traditionnels au profit de stratégies d'investissement communautaire. Le président-directeur général Dan Clement présente trois études de cas qui illustrent le fonctionnement de ces stratégies.
Vu Le: How to reimagine non-profits and philanthropy in an era of rising autocracy
After more than a decade of writing scathing (and often hilarious) critiques on his Nonprofit AF blog, Vu Le shares what’s holding us back, what progressives can learn from conservative philanthropy in the United States, and why he still stays in the sector.
La philanthropie à la rescousse de la pénurie de logements au Canada
Le Canada est en pleine crise du logement – plus précisément, une crise du logement abordable. Selon Derek Ballantyne, ancien président du conseil d’administration de la Société
