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Photo for the news post: “Social enterprise is when the well-being of communities, families, individuals, our planet, are the main drivers of activities, not profit.” –Victor Beausoleil
November 20, 2024

“Social enterprise is when the well-being of communities, families, individuals, our planet, are the main...

“Social enterprise is when the well-being of communities, families, individuals, our planet, are the main drivers of activities, not profit.” –Victor Beausoleil

PANL Perspectives spoke to Victor Beausoleil about leaders in social enterprise in Canada, especially organizations doing extraordinary work with newcomers and youth in the nonprofit and private sectors. Beausoleil is... More
Photo for the news post: Navigator: AI Tool for the Nonprofit Sector
November 18, 2024

Navigator: AI Tool for the Nonprofit Sector

Navigator: AI Tool for the Nonprofit Sector

According to a recent survey, only a quarter of registered charities agree or somewhat agree that they understand well the potential applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the sector, and... More
Photo for the news post: Plus ça Change… Advocacy by Canadian Charities Five Years Later
October 24, 2024

Plus ça Change… Advocacy by Canadian Charities Five Years Later

Plus ça Change… Advocacy by Canadian Charities Five Years Later

By Susan D. Phillips and Kim Nguyen. Nguyen is a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) or Projet Canada Perspectives des Organismes de Bienfaisance (PCPOB). Phillips is... More
Photo for the news post: The Asset Manager Tango
October 23, 2024

The Asset Manager Tango

The Asset Manager Tango

By Keith Sjögren. At the end of 2022, Canadian foundations held a total of $107 billion in long-term investment assets -- almost two thirds of charitable sector investment assets. These... More
Photo for the news post: African Giving Traditions: A Project from GivingTuesday & TrustAfrica
September 26, 2024

African Giving Traditions: A Project from GivingTuesday & TrustAfrica

African Giving Traditions: A Project from GivingTuesday & TrustAfrica

In 1976, after a traumatic event, Botswana's government decided to build the country's first university, but it had no money for the massive project. It turned to the practice of... More
Photo for the news post: Empowerment Squared
September 5, 2024

Empowerment Squared

Empowerment Squared

Leo Nupolu Johnson is the founder and Chief Empowerment Officer (CEO) of Empowerment Squared, a nonprofit organization that works with newcomer youth and families primarily in Southwestern Ontario and West... More
Photo for the news post: Job Post for Tenure-Track Appointment as an Assistant or Associate Prof.
September 3, 2024

Job Post for Tenure-Track Appointment as an Assistant or Associate Prof.

Job Post for Tenure-Track Appointment as an Assistant or Associate Prof.

Carleton University is accepting applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership. Through research, teaching, supervision and service to the... More
Photo for the news post: Good News, Bad News: Two Decades of Gender Pay Gaps
August 8, 2024

Good News, Bad News: Two Decades of Gender Pay Gaps

Good News, Bad News: Two Decades of Gender Pay Gaps

The nonprofit sector embraces equity as a core value, while the majority of the nonprofit workforce is women. However, traditionally, women have been underrepresented in leadership roles in the sector,... More

Articles

Photo for the news post: Romero House: “We welcome refugees differently; we welcome them as neighbours.”
September 27, 2024

Romero House: “We welcome refugees differently; we welcome them as neighbours.”

Romero House: “We welcome refugees differently; we welcome them as neighbours.”

Francesca Allodi-Ross is the Executive Director of the Toronto-based Romero House, which provides transitional housing to refugee claimants, acting as a bridge between emergency shelter and permanent housing. The nonprofit... More
Photo for the news post: “Is there a role for the arts in addressing social change? Potentially. Maybe. Sometimes.”–Meghan Lindsay
November 14, 2023

“Is there a role for the arts in addressing social change? Potentially. Maybe. Sometimes.”–Meghan Lindsay

“Is there a role for the arts in addressing social change? Potentially. Maybe. Sometimes.”–Meghan Lindsay

Meghan Lindsay is a performing artist and academic who's an instructor in the MPNL program. She works with many grassroots arts organizations and collectives in exploring alternative ways of operating.... More
Photo for the news post: Nia Centre Gives Black Art a Home
May 30, 2022

Nia Centre Gives Black Art a Home

Nia Centre Gives Black Art a Home

By Nia Centre for the Arts. In the last decade, Black artists have put Canada on the map. Across the globe, contemporary Canadian culture is recognized as the look, sound... More
Photo for the news post: Museum London
March 10, 2022

Museum London

Museum London

By Andrew Kear, Senior Curator and Head of Collections, Exhibitions and Programs. Museum London addresses social issues through our exhibitions, programs, acquisitions and policies. Since 2017, we’ve mounted 15 art... More

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