The Prosperity Project: Creating a Prosperous Canada is Women’s Work
April 28, 2022
Foreseeing COVID negatively impacting women’s ability to stay and thrive in the workforce, Pamela Jeffrey, Founder and lead of The Prosperity Project was concerned about the impact this would have on not just the women themselves, but Canada’s prosperity. So, she took action, focusing on women, and particularly women of equity-deserving…
The Home Depot Canada Foundation’s Commitment to Systems Change in Youth Homelessness
April 14, 2022
The Home Depot Canada Foundation has recently revisited its role and plans by developing a Theory of Change and Strategic Plan. We hear about the journey and results from Amy Bilodeau, Sr. Manager, Community Investment for the Home Depot Canada, a role which includes supporting the Home Depot Canada Foundation’s…
The B Corp Movement, with PeaceWorks Technology Solutions
March 31, 2022
B Corp is a global movement of more than 4800 companies, with almost 400,00 employees in 79 countries around the world, all focused on making business a force for good. Together, B Corps are working to shift our global economy from a system that profits few to one that benefits…
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…
How B Lab is leveraging business for climate justice, racial equity, and a stakeholder-driven economic system
March 17, 2022
Kara Peck, Senior Director, Strategy + Partnerships, B Lab US & Canada shares their journey to strategic clarity for their organization and for making a real difference in the world. Leveraging a time of organizational and societal change, they have developed a Theory of Change, creating alignment around a new…
Non-Profit Leadership, with Shelley Zuckerman of North York Community House
March 3, 2022
In this episode, Sally speaks with Shelley Zuckerman, who has been the Executive Director of North York Community House for the past 30 years, about her long career in the non-profit sector, how her organization has navigated the challenges of the past two years, and her advice for the next…
Supporting Youth Transitioning from Care through Collective Impact, with Halton CAS
February 17, 2022
We’re focused in this conversation on a collective approach being taken in Halton to support young people as they transition from the care of CAS, at age 18-24. Halton Region identified this as a priority area, creating a Community Safety and Wellbeing table, and it truly is a community effort….
Building unity on the future we want, with Sonia Theroux of Leadnow
February 3, 2022
In this episode, Sonia Theroux, the Executive Director of Leadnow speaks with Sally about what progressivism means, the movement, and how activists and change makers can think about and stay hopeful about the moment we are in. Sonia is a campaigns and communications specialist, passionate about organizing and community building….
A conversation with Dr. David Danto: Truth, humility, and the path to reconciliation
January 20, 2022
Our guest on this episode is Dr. David Danto, who is the Head of Psychology at the University of Guelph Humber. Dr. Danto’s clinical and research interests include Indigenous wellness and culture-based approaches to addressing intergenerational trauma in local and global contexts. David is involved in allyship and decolonization efforts…
The Ontario Nonprofit Sector
January 6, 2022
Cathy Taylor, Executive Director, Ontario Nonprofit Network Pam Uppal, Policy Advisor, Ontario Nonprofit Network In this episode, we hear from the Ontario Nonprofit Network through Executive Director Cathy Taylor, and Policy Advisor Pam Uppal, They share the state of the sector in Ontario, from their most recent surveys and ongoing…