The Ontario government has sent a powerful message today that it wants to be a stronger partner with the province’s vital community sector. A robust and resilient community sector is good for people, necessary for building healthy and inclusive communities and important for a dynamic economy.
Archives for March 2011
Salvation Army’s Dignity Project: Poverty isn’t lifestyle choice; it’s lack of money, food, health and dignity
Poverty isn’t just material deprivation – lack of money, lack of housing, lack of food. The Salvation Army’s new Dignity Project underlines the “dehumanizing scourge of poverty and injustice” and has launched a powerful education campaign to let the public know “what it means to live in poverty” and “what they can do to help”. […]
Creating Homefullness In Ontario: Presentation To Toronto Anglican Diocesan Committee
Creating homefullness in Ontario is the title of a presentation to the Anglican Diocese of Toronto’s Social Justice and Advocacy Committee by the Wellesley Institute’s Michael Shapcott on Tuesday, March 1, 2011. In this presentation, Michael provides a brief overview of the housing landscape, Ontario government initiatives and offers advice to committee members, who have […]
Ontario set to unveil new partnership strategy for vital non-profit sector; moving from 19th century charity to 21st century social innovation
Ontario Citizenship Minister Eric Hoskins is set to unveil the province’s partnership strategy with the vital non-profit sector on Thursday, along with Helen Burstyn of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Ontario’s non-profits include 45,000 organizations and employ more than one million people – 15% of the province’s workforce. Non-profits contribute $50 billion to the provincial economy – […]