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Helping Haiti's people – and its community sector – through micro-finance
January 15, 2010 by
As the people of Haiti struggle in the aftermath of the terrible earthquake, the community sector has a vital role in meeting the incredible challenges. A Continue Reading…
MLK: Time for total, direct, immediate abolition of poverty
January 18, 2010 by
"The curse of poverty has no justification in our age. It is socially as cruel and blind as the practice of cannibalism at the dawn of civilization, when men Continue Reading…
YongeStreet: New on-line urban magazine…
February 6, 2010 by
The Wellesley Institute is partnering with YongeStreet, a new on-line urban magazine that focuses on health, equity and innovation - three of our top Continue Reading…
Tell us your local housing / homelessness priorities and actions! Take our on-line survey
February 8, 2010 by
Help build a new national housing plan for Canada from the community up. The Wellesley Institute would like to to take 20 minutes or so to complete an on-line Continue Reading…
Join Michael Shapcott on April 7 in Toronto at a PAAC speakers' series event
March 8, 2010 by
Michael Shapcott, the Wellesley Institute's Director of Affordable Housing and Social Innovation, will join Ontario Minister of Transportation Kathleen Wynne Continue Reading…
Ontario Throne Speech: Non-profits are 'unsung heroes' of provincial economy
March 8, 2010 by
The new session of the Ontario Legislature was launched earlier this afternoon with the traditional Speech from the Throne which included a strong expression Continue Reading…
Ontario releases cautious 2010 budget
March 25, 2010 by
The Ontario government's 2010 provincial budget sets out a cautious fiscal plan for the coming year. In our 2010 pre-budget submission, the Wellesley Institute Continue Reading…
Ontario budget 2010 wrap-up: Plenty of criticism from different groups
March 26, 2010 by
Less than 24 hours after it was released, Ontario's 2010 provincial budget has been generating a significant amount of criticism. Economist Hugh Mackenzie of Continue Reading…
Shout out to UforChange! Creative culture, better world
April 1, 2010 by
UforChange is a dynamic, arts-based training project for "at-risk youth" in downtown Toronto. The Wellesley Institute is proud to be a partner in this amazing, Continue Reading…
