Way back in 2011, we launched a little Twitter campaign that we called #SpiritofGiving. Every day we tweeted an idea for a random act of kindness, encouraging people from all corners of the country to do something that would brighten...
There’s a new form of grassroots giving that is taking Canada’s charitable sector by storm. Here’s how it works: Gather 100 people four times a year, with every person committing $100 per meeting. Each meeting lasts no longer than one...
Before 24-year-old Stephanie Wood heads to Australia in February to begin her medical studies, she needs to oversee an important responsibility: co-chairing the 5G Fund: Accelerate granting committee. An initiative of the Lawson Foundation, the 5G Fund is specifically designed...
December traditionally leads the way as the biggest fundraising month for Canadian nonprofits and charities. So what better way to kick off the season of giving than with an entire day devoted to giving back in your community? That's what...
As the mission-driven sector in Canada continues to grow, so does the need for young innovators and leaders who can confidently carry it forward. Stepping up to fill what has become a prominent educational gap in a country that prides...
In 2004, Jessie Huggett joined an Ottawa-area dance company and developed an innovative dance about the experience of having Down syndrome. Response to “I am Me” inspired company director Hannah Beach to create Dandelion Dance Company and later to add...
We’ve enjoyed being voyeurs of the impact investing interplay in the US and UK for some time now. But the writing is on the wall: impact investing is gaining momentum here too so it may be time to get acquainted....
If you’re among those people who’ve ever wondered just what it is about Britain’s Royal Family that has millions of Britons and royal watchers worldwide glued to their TV screens whenever the princes, duchesses and Queen Elizabeth II pop on,...
Stunt philanthropy. Haven’t heard of the term? Keep reading. Just think... One of Canada’s most charismatic members of parliament forgoes the warmth of his bed to sleep outside to raise money and awareness for support programs for homeless youth. A...
Even Justin Bieber gives to charity. Actually, there's a bevy of Canadian artists and musicians that are heavily involved with giving back to their communities across the country, and yes, the Biebs is one of them. This charitable spirit in...
