In this conversation with Tonya Surman, CEO of the Centre for Social Innovation, or CSI, we hear about the effect of COVID on their core social purpose coworking space and significant strategic changes happening at CSI. We see the value of CSi (and other nonprofits) owning real estate, unpack SI Canada’s new role, learn about […]
Evolving Social Impact Planning in Uncertain Times
How the world has changed! There are a lot of new challenges and opportunities these days as organizations look to clarify their purpose, strategy, and evaluation of their work to create social impact in these uncertain times. The work is more complex and challenging than it was say three years ago, the stakes are higher, […]
Loosening the Reins on Funding to Enable Impact: The General Operating Support pilot
Laura Manning, Executive Director at the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation (LSHF) shares the journey and lessons learned from a bold Canadian pilot started in 2018, granting significant additional, unrestricted General Operating Support (GOS) to known grantees. We hear about the time it takes to get boards comfortable with this approach and what’s behind that. We […]
Innoweave Impact and Strategic Clarity Funding Deadline Aug 15, 2022
We are excited to share Innoweave has an upcoming Impact and Strategic Clarity Expression of Interest and Request for Funding deadline – Monday, August 15th. In 2022, Innoweave is expanding its available funding with the intention of increasing the number and diversity of charities and nonprofit participants across Canada. We encourage you to forward this email to individuals within […]
Paulina Cameron: A changemaker supporting women entrepreneurs, individually and systemically
In this episode, we talk to Paulina Cameron, a Globe and Mail ’22 Changemaker and CEO of The Forum, a Vancouver-based charity teaching, mentoring and supporting women entrepreneurs across Canada to take their businesses to the next level. We hear about the challenges and opportunities the organization and women entrepreneurs faced through COVID. We also […]