In this episode, Sally speaks with Tamer Ibrahim of the Laidlaw Foundation about Youth Collective Impact, or Youth CI. Tamer is the manager of Youth CI at Laidlaw and also sits on the board of directors at the 'For Youth Initiative': a non-profit organization that has served, inspired and advocated for thousands of [...]
Lynn and Aneil discuss the Toronto Community Foundation's Vision 2020, likened to a philanthropic and co-op MBA program. This popular program breaks the Community Foundation mold, enabling a younger generation of philanthropists to identify and support the causes that matter to them. Lynn and Aneil also discuss the social impact of fundraising and [...]
Jonathan Bennett of Laridae Communications speaks with Sally about his firm's values. He tells us the ways in which Laridae's mission and culture are aligned with B Corp principles, and he explains why consulting is about listening and relationships. Jonathan and Sally also discuss Laridae's experiences learning from first nations. Resources: Laridae MC: [...]
This is a beautiful and helpful resource, from the McConnell Foundation, reflecting on lessons (un)learned in the past year of philanthropy. With some great examples, the piece shares the foundation's experiences with 'small and large efforts to challenge the deeply held beliefs that stand in the way of a better world.' We highly recommend it. [...]