Indigenous History Month 2022
June 17, 2022
Our office rests on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat peoples, and most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation who are direct descendants of the Mississaugas of the Credit. This land continues to…
Celebrating Pride Month 2022
June 15, 2022
June is also designated Pride Month in Canada, an opportunity for us to celebrate the meaningful contributions of 2SLGBTQ+ communities across the social sector. This Pride Month, we want to share solutions aimed to generate more inclusive organizations. Read this article about creating safer spaces and building community from the RBC…
Welcome to our Occupational Therapy Interns
April 14, 2022
Mubeenaa Rahman (left) and Louisa Tsoukalas (right) Mubeenaa Rahman and Louisa Tsoukalas from the University of Toronto. Mubeenaa and Louisa are completing their Master of Science in Occupational Therapy Placement with us. Over their eight-week placement with SIA Mubeenaa and Louisa will develop an infographic and recommendations to improve the accessibility of our…
Connecting for Impact – April 7, 2022
March 21, 2022
https://youtu.be/kEcSPW-Tzgw Connecting for Impact is a new monthly panel discussion series offered by Social Impact Advisors the goal of which is to make space for connection, sharing ideas and professional development for people in the social benefit sector. April 7, 2022 SIA’s Lynn Fergusson was joined by Joyce Sou, Director, Business…
Recognizing Black History Month 2022
February 14, 2022
Black History Month Black History Month provides us all with an opportunity to step back and consider the profound impact Black Canadians have had on our country. This month encourages us to recognize the great work of black leaders within the social sector and how their impact has shaped our…
Facing systemic barriers and inequities in granting and beyond
November 11, 2021
In this episode, we are speaking primarily about the challenges facing the arts sector and also the philanthropic sector more broadly, in addressing racial and other systemic inequities, in granting and beyond. Our guest, Jordan Baylon (they/she/he) is a queer, non-binary second-generation PhilipinX artist, critic and community worker imagining justice…
Guest Podcast: A Young Newcomer’s Perspective on Settling in Canada: from Together Project – Makeway
July 8, 2021
We are happy to be sharing a podcast from an initiative whose work we admire. Together Project, on the MakeWay shared platform, connects refugee and immigrant newcomers and Canadians to build stronger, more integrated communities. Their podcast is gathering and sharing the stories of newcomers they serve. In this…
Building Welcoming Community: An update from our friends at Together Project
July 8, 2021
Our guests in this episode are Anna Hill and Andrew Lusztyk, co-directors and founders at Together Project, a charitable initiative on the Makeway Shared Platform. Together Project connects refugee newcomers and Canadians to build stronger, more integrated communities. Together Project is founded on the simple idea that social networks…
Foundation for Black Communities and Generation Chosen: Breaking Through Together with Dr. Joseph Smith
June 25, 2021
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Joseph Smith shares his expertise and passion for equity and inclusion and the emotional intelligence needed for productive conversations between people of diverse backgrounds. He talks about the work underway to close the gap in philanthropy in Canada, in which the needs and assets of…
Catalyzing Social and Environmental Change: a conversation with SI Canada & Andrea Nemtin
June 11, 2021
Our guest today is Andrea Nemtin, Executive Director of SI Canada. Sally and Andrea talk about what Social Innovation is, the history of the field in Canada, and how Social Innovation Canada (SI Canada) came to be. Andrea talks about the priorities of the organization as our country emerges from…