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Second Harvest Doubles Down on Food Recovery & Distribution With New Initiative
Cross-sectoral partners have one goal: to continue feeding the hungry and vulnerable during COVID-19 crisis
When Social Distancing is Impossible: Health and safety strategies for people with disabilities
COVID-19 quarantine measures present additional challenges for people who require assistance with daily tasks. Here’s how they’re coping.
Former Buddhist Monk Shares Advice on How to Be More Mindful During Stressful Times
The COVID-19 crisis has instilled fear in many. But there are ways to mitigate the anxiety with mindful meditation.
Community Response Fund Launched to Help Those in Need in British Columbia
Fund will support services and programs designed for the most vulnerable populations across British Columbia
GiftAMeal Launches Plan to Feed Hungry During COVID-19 Crisis
Social enterprise announces initiatives to support their restaurant partners and to continue fighting hunger
Fighting Food Waste with Cutting-Edge Technology
How one venture is using big data to cut food waste, improve forecasting and increase profitability of food supply chains
Keeping Charitable Dollars Where They Need To Be: How RightGift is changing in-kind giving
Empowering nonprofits, businesses and individuals to better engage in transparent, direct giving of items for those in need
Breaking Out In Prison: Humanitarian photographer shares her views on criminal justice reform
Using images, Babita Patel highlights the challenges faced by the incarcerated. In this Op-Ed, she makes the case for change
This Social Entrepreneur Uses Horses to Help People Cope with Grief and Loss
As teachers, horses help individuals start, maintain and process their own expression of healing
Are Beauty Products Making Us Sick? In conversation with director of Toxic Beauty, Phyllis Ellis
We speak with the director of an eye-opening documentary that exposes the hard truths about dangerous, unregulated toxins in our products.
Simple Changes in Our Urban Environment Could Create a Truly Inclusive Society
What can we do to create public and private spaces that are welcoming to everyone and easily accessed by people of all abilities?
Why Investing in Women is Good for Business: In convo with Beth Bengtson of Working for Women
How one organization is elevating women in the workforce while enabling businesses to be a force for social good
How to Build Collaborative Fundraising Relationships
These 4 steps can help organizations overcome challenges when raising funds together
Changing the Face of Giving Back: In Conversation with Kits for a Cause
There’s a new kid on the block when it comes to employee engagement and giving back. And they’re re-defining meaningful impact
The Past, Present and Future of Financial Inclusion: In Conversation with Elisabeth Rhyne
An expert in the field shares her perspectives on microfinance, its past success, challenges and its role moving forward
Lessons From Purpose-Driven Companies
When you balance profitability with purpose, there are added challenges. But some brave, ever-persistent and savvy folks have found ways to overcome
Shining a Light on the Human Trafficking Epidemic: In conversation with Amber Runyon
Eleventh Candle Co. employs survivors of human trafficking and gives vulnerable women another chance at life
How We’re Closing the Wealth Gap by Investing in Equal Opportunity
CNote provides people – especially low-income women and women of color – with equal access to loans and financial resources by increasing investment in nonprofit lenders.
Creating a New Investment Model for Ending Poverty: In convo with Marc Blumenthal
The founder of Social Ventures Foundation explains how the organization is working to change the paradigm of poverty reduction
Social Change Happens Here
Editor-in-chief Elisa Birnbaum reports on the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck New York and its growing impact on community and planet
How a Single Bicycle Led to Increased Income for Thousands of Ugandan Farmers
Social entrepreneurs must be willing to get on the ground, ask the hard questions, and most importantly to listen to those we are serving.
Air Canada Partners with 4Ocean to Advance Plastic Reduction Strategy
Employee participation in 2019 ocean and coastal clean-ups are milestones in company’s plastic reduction strategy
Some Say You Can’t Do Good & Do Well, Others Believe You Can Do it All; the Truth Lies Somewhere in Between
Do we have to sacrifice returns to make impact? David O’Leary examines two divergent views and finds a middle ground
How & Why We Track Ethical Supply Chains: In Convo with Markus Mutz of OpenSC
The venture, co-founded by WWF-Australia and BCG Digital Ventures, announced this week that it raised $4 million to further develop its technology platform
Podcasts
Making Better Buildings for People & Planet: Chris Magwood of Endeavour Centre
We discuss the evolution of sustainable construction and how issues like embodied carbon inspired a rethink
Delivering Showers & Dignity to the Homeless: Doniece Sandoval of Lava Mae
Mobile showers pioneer transforms into nonprofit accelerator to address homelessness crisis
A Belt for People and Planet: Jen Perry of Jelt Belt
These belts are made of plastic waste and support empowerment of women and community
Investing in the Fight Against Global Inequality: David O’Leary of Origin Capital
Origin Capital focuses on impact investments that will transform the lives of the word’s most vulnerable people
Tiny Homes, Big Impact: Terrilee Kelford of Cornerstone Landing
One organization is trying to tackle the problem of youth homelessness with an innovative solution, hoping to prove that a small size can make a big difference
Sewing Hope for Refugees: Paul Klein of The Tailor Project
How a social innovation from Canada’s past is creating jobs for newcomers to Canada today
Housing as a Human Right: In convo with Leilani Farha
Leilani Farha talks about the documentary Push, the complex players in the housing market and her fight to recognize housing as a human right
Recycling the Unrecyclable: Tom Szaky of TerraCycle
One entrepreneur is proving that, with enough innovation and ingenuity, you can eliminate the idea of waste
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