Centre for Social Innovation – A Learnings Report Back: Ten Principles Of MultisolvingOver the last six months, Social Innovation Canada engaged over 100 participants in a case study game, and surveyed them after about their insights on what they learned. Check out the findings compiled by Paluck Kohli, which includes ten insights on how to adopt a […]
Welcoming our newest Senior Associate Rania Younes
We are delighted to welcome Rania Younes to our Social Impact Advisors Team. Rania has 17 years of experience and solid skills in client and stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, inclusive design, and research. Throughout the span of her career in strategic communication, not-for-profit operations, and business development, and her studies at OCADU in Strategic Foresight and […]
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 […]