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Organizing for action in a complex, dynamic world: Presentation notes
March 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
In a complex and dynamic world, how do you organize compelling ideas into pragmatic action for change? The Wellesley Institute's Michael Shapcott spoke to a Continue Reading…
Ontario pledges to be stronger partner with vital community sector: Sets out six-point strategy today
March 3, 2011 by
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 Continue Reading…
Ontario set to unveil new partnership strategy for vital non-profit sector; moving from 19th century charity to 21st century social innovation
March 1, 2011 by
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 Continue Reading…
Canada's vital non-profit sector: Too important to be ignored!
February 7, 2011 by
Canada's non-profit sector is big (more than 160,000 organizations) and non-profits make a major contribution to Canada's economy, they employ more than a Continue Reading…
Is Canada's employment insurance system working for those who aren't employed? Mowat Centre consultation
January 21, 2011 by
The news yesterday from Statistics Canada that only half of the country's 1.4 million unemployed are receiving employment insurance benefits underlines just one Continue Reading…
Ontario's 2011 budget can build healthy, inclusive province with investments in homes, social ventures
December 3, 2010 by
Later today, I'm joining Rick Blickstead, CEO of the Wellesley Institute, for a meeting with Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan. We appreciate the Continue Reading…
More than three million Canadians forced to live in poverty: 2010 child and family poverty report card
November 24, 2010 by
About one-in-ten Canadians - more than three million people - are living in poverty, and that is having a devastating impact on their health. Those are some of Continue Reading…
Ontario Child and Family Poverty 2010 report card: Poverty reduction key to economic recovery
November 24, 2010 by
About 412,000 children and youth in Ontario were living in poverty in 2008 - even before the recession hit. The child poverty rate in 2008 (the latest year for Continue Reading…
Maytree's Alan Broadbent: Canada's urban areas need more power, autonomy
November 10, 2010 by
Canada is an urban nation - 80% of Canadians now live in urban areas, a big change from our founding in 1867 when 80% of Canadians were in rural areas. But Continue Reading…
