An online poll of 40,000 young people in over 150 countries reveals that many young people feel their current education is not preparing them with the skills they need to get jobs. One third (31%) of the young people responding via...
A substantial compensation gap persists between men and women in Canada, according to a new study by Leger Research commissioned by ADP Canada. The results revealed that women continue to earn less than men in salary. Based on self-reported numbers, the...
A significant gap exists between the way leaders and employees view progress toward equality in their organizations, according to new research from Accenture. The report, "Getting to Equal 2020: The Hidden Value of Culture Makers," which includes research across 28 countries,...
Today, CAMH proudly announced two gifts totaling $6.5 million to support the launch of womenmind, a community of philanthropists tackling unique gender issues in mental health. A $5-million gift from Sandi and Jim Treliving and family, coupled with a $1.5-million donation from Hudson's Bay Foundation, will enable CAMH to...
Today, the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development launched the Government of Canada’s LGBTQ2 Community Capacity Fund Call for Proposals. Up to $18 million will be available to support LGBTQ2S organizations across the...
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation, through its Weston Brain Institute, has made a landmark $16.7-million philanthropic grant to establish the Weston Family Focused Ultrasound Initiative at Sunnybrook. With this grant, the Foundation is spearheading a $33-million initiative to develop and bring novel focused ultrasound technology...
The Law Foundation of Ontario invites applications to apply for a Measuring Impacts and Progress 2020 grant. The purpose of the Measuring Impacts and Progress 2020 granting is to build the knowledge that will improve justice system services for the...
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) and Campden Wealth published “Global Trends and Strategic Time Horizons in Family Philanthropy 2020,” a report based on a survey of 201 families of significant wealth who are engaged in philanthropic giving. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors also published Strategic Time Horizons:...
Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are increasingly prominent within Canadian philanthropy. However, existing research on DEI in the sector has followed a top-down approach, focusing on: 1) the policies and practices of foundations as articulated by their staff and directors;...
Effective sustainability programs take collective effort. That's why WWF-Canada’s Living Planet @Work (LP@W) program encourages employees to lead sustainability efforts in their workplace by establishing a Green Team. "What is a green team?" you might ask. It’s a group of like-minded...
