Dear Everybody: How one campaign engages young voices to change the narrative...
The dominant narratives and stigma around disability can limit children from living full lives. Toronto’s Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital believes it has a responsibility to challenge...
View ArticleMeet Generation Z and learn how to engage these digitally savvy change-makers
How much initiative is a non-profit taking to connect with Generation Z? The answer to this question could hint at the organization’s potential for long-term growth and success. The post Meet...
View ArticleYouth perspectives on philanthropy, 10 years later
Ten years ago, in a series called “Youth and the Future of Philanthropy,” The Philanthropist Journal asked how the sector could better serve, and include, young people. Here’s what some of the...
View ArticleHow one rural community is bridging the gaps in youth mental health
The Haliburton County Youth Wellness Hub was one of six pilot-project youth hubs in Ontario, a funding partnership between Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario, the provincial government, and the Graham Boeckh...
View ArticleA tale of three wellness hubs: A pan-Canadian integrated youth services movement
Children’s mental health services have long been described as the “orphan of the orphan” of Canada’s healthcare system. But an integrated system of wellness hubs – a youth-driven “revolution in...
View ArticleThe non-profit and justice sectors must work together to end family violence
With Mother’s Day approaching, it is important to talk about the health and well-being of mothers and their children who have experienced or been exposed to intimate partner violence. The release of...
View ArticleMeet the wealthy next-gen donors practising social justice philanthropy
With the largest intergenerational wealth transfer ever underway, philanthropy would be wise to take heed. A recent study by the Women’s Philanthropy Institute offers a snapshot of wealthy young...
View ArticleHackathons and treaty simulations: Building young northern and Indigenous...
Policy affects our lives every day. But often, people with vital lived experience aren’t involved in developing, changing, and influencing policy. The Gordon Foundation is working to change that, by...
View ArticleQueer Yukon brings Pride and front-line support across the territory
As Whitehorse celebrates 10 years of Pride, organizer Queer Yukon looks back at its history, from volunteer-run grassroots group to non-profit in 2018. Now the group is weighing whether to become a...
View ArticleBreaking the barriers to women’s leadership: The power of a youth-driven...
The equitable representation of women in the workforce, especially in leadership, has great potential to improve all sectors, and the charitable sector is uniquely positioned to advance gender...
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