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 left many of us running […]
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Recognizing National Truth and Reconciliation Day September 2022
Friday, September 30 marks Canada’s second National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action #80. In response to calls for reconciliation, our organization has taken the following actions to deepen our learning, listen, and recognize the shared history of our nation. Provide employees with a paid day off, with the expectation […]
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, […]
Catalyzing Social and Environmental Change: a conversation with SI Canada’s Andrea Nemtin
We’re reposting this great podcast from June/21, in recognition of the important social innovation work to be done and being done in Canada, and the time and effort needed to socialize this systems-change thinking. Enjoy! Our guest today is Andrea Nemtin, Executive Director of SI Canada. Sally and Andrea talk about what Social Innovation is, […]
Client Congratulations July 2022
We are pleased to congratulate the Food Justice Collaborative, led by FoodShare Toronto, on their completion of the Laidlaw Foundation’s Youth Collective Impact Planning module. We look forward to cheering you on as you work with BIPOC youth in Toronto to provide gainful employment, enable entrepreneurs and diversify representation in the food sector. In collaboration with Garrow Evoy and […]