Building Resilience And Focus In 2023
February 23, 2023
For ourselves and many of our friends and clients, the past few months have been challenging. While the times we’re living in call out for urgent action, the pull to reconnect with family and friends, and to take time to rest and recharge has been strong too. This tension has…
Evolving Social Impact Planning in Uncertain Times
September 1, 2022
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…
Loosening the Reins on Funding to Enable Impact: The General Operating Support pilot
August 18, 2022
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…
Innoweave Impact and Strategic Clarity Funding Deadline Aug 15, 2022
August 9, 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…
Paulina Cameron: A changemaker supporting women entrepreneurs, individually and systemically
August 4, 2022
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…
Successfully bringing Indigenous ways to a traditionally science-based culture at Sierra Club BC, with Executive Director, Hannah Askew
July 7, 2022
Hannah Askew started as Executive Director at Sierra Club BC in late 2018 with a mandate to bring an Indigenous lens to the work of Sierra Club BC, alongside the traditional scientific lens. As a lawyer, prior to this role, Hannah practiced public interest environmental law and was deeply involved…
Creating an increased and lasting sense of civic agency in youth
May 26, 2022
Veronika Bylicki, Executive Director & Co-founder of CityHive, shares how her organization is transforming the way young people engage in shaping their cities. Based in Metro Vancouver, this 5-year old nonprofit has revisited its initial strategic plans, to assess their impact to date and what changes might be needed for…
Innoweave Impact And Strategic Clarity Funding Opportunity
May 16, 2022
We are excited to share Innoweave has extended its Impact and Strategic Clarity Expression of Interest and Request for Funding until Thurs. June 2, 2022. 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…
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…