“There are striking parallels between Indigenous Peoples in Canada and Colombia. This is a hemisphere where efforts have been made since contact to eliminate Indigenous Peoples through policies of physical and cultural genocide. While there are clear differences, the shared… Read More
Charities pledge nearly $500M to help Indigenous groups gain forest management rights | CBC News
“Evidence shows Indigenous communities are the most effective stewards of the land they inhabit and in doing so, they are ensuring that the greenhouse gas levels do not do irreversible damage to people and the planet,” said Darren Walker, president… Read More
Trillium Foundation grants preview
The Ontario Trillium Foundation is rejigging its programs. Below is a summary of how we see things shaping up and our (highly subjective) thoughts about what they are looking for. The focus for all public funders today is economic development,… Read More
Four social enterprises for art museums
The Canada Council for the Arts publication of a major report on the state of the visual arts in Canada (discussed here) inspired us to look afresh at how social enterprise concepts might play in the arts. This quote from… Read More
Measurables and milestones and economic impact analysis
Impact is a word you hear often these days. For social enterprises, non-profits and charities it tends to be teamed up with “social,” as in “social impact,” referring to the good you are doing. For business it tends to be… Read More
Capturing organization history
It has always been challenging for arts organizations to write and then keep their histories current: Organizations are paid to deliver programs today, not reflect on the past, so there’s precious little time to dig around in the archives. Organizations… Read More