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Civil society leaders applaud government commitment to establish Social Finance Fund
Thursday, November 22nd, 2018 | Geneviève VallerandOttawa, November 22, 2018: Yesterday’s announcement by the federal government of a $755 million Social Finance Fund is welcomed by six of Canada’s leading...
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Interview with Andrew Chunilall: Reflections on the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector
Sunday, September 30th, 2018 | Laurel CarltonThe Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector was established in January 2018 to examine the impact of federal, provincial and territorial laws and...
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Sharing HR expertise enables smaller grassroots initiatives to thrive
Monday, December 11th, 2017 | David VennSwamped with the responsibilities of paperwork, administration, payroll and other minutiae, how can smaller charitable projects stay afloat and focused on driving real-world change?...
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Decent Work advocates encourage non-profits to look innovatively at HR policies
Friday, December 8th, 2017 | David VennWhile the concept of providing good work conditions for employees isn’t necessarily new, identifying and going public as a “decent work organization” certainly is....
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What does Canadian innovation look like in an age of acceleration?
Friday, November 17th, 2017 | David VennCommunity Foundations of Canada, Social Innovation Generation (SiG), McConnell Foundation, and other social sector organizations are tackling this question with a new supplement produced in...
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An innovative mindset: If you believe in your employees, set them free
Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 | David VennWhen your small non-profit team is consistently in readjustment mode, how do you keep your employees motivated and inspired to do great work? In...
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A tale of resiliency: Thinking innovatively about relationships
Tuesday, October 31st, 2017 | David VennWhen your non-profit organization is based in a remote region, your people face competitive offers from other employers, and you face constant turnover, how...
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