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OPEN TO ALL - Members AND non-members! ✨ Young climate activists have more in common than we think – especially beyond borders. 🌎 To fight climate change, Canada needs to turn to Indigenous communities, specifically young Indigenous leaders in Canada. 🌱 The Canadian government has been increasingly turning to Indigenous communities’ expertise to help further reconciliation. In 2021, the federal government set aside $340 million to support areas protected by Indigenous groups and networks of Indigenous experts. 💰 Where is the progress on this, according to young Indigenous leaders driving solutions to tackle Canada’s climate crisis? What else needs to be done? 📈 Meanwhile, across the world, young people in Africa are bearing the brunt of climate change-related disasters. More than 200 million young people are disproportionately affected by climate-change impacts on their health, wellbeing and future.💧 Like Canada, Africa is a large place, home to diverse youth with unique regional needs and perspectives. Young people are increasingly becoming a resource to tackle climate change. 💪🏽 This October 23 webinar will highlight the voices of change from both continents, featuring youth-led initiatives and stories of resilience. 📣 We will delve into challenges and systemic issues brought by colonialism and how these young leaders are leveraging their communities’ expertise, advocating for policy changes, and building cross-cultural alliances to address climate injustices. 🤝 Don't miss out! 👉 Register now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gG7uDFQu Presented by Mastercard Foundation and Future of Good. #climatejustice #futureofgood #youthleadership #indigenousvoices #climateaction #indigenousyouth #climatechange #climatecrisis #youthactivism #globalyouth #sustainability #socialimpact #environment #community #resilience

Saying goodbye to a matriarch of Franco-social enterprises in Canada By Anouk Bertner | Future of Good I am so sad to share that Ethel Cote passed away on Wednesday. Ethel was a force. There is no other way to really describe her. She was a person who made things happen. Even when the odds were stacked against her, she persevered.  She was a champion of women’s rights, solidarity movements, and social enterprise.  Her list of awards and accomplishments is incredibly long. I think of Ethel as the matriarch of Franco-social enterprises in Canada. She was always kind, helping me dig through my own thinking and surface the necessary insights to do the work in front of me. She was generous with her time, her connections, and her wisdom. When I worked at EcoEquitable, she offered practical tips, tools, and connections. She even encouraged me to attend a French TV special on social enterprises. She knew everyone. She was also passionate about solidarity with the global south before this was fashionable. Ethel promoted community economic development and the social economy as ways for marginalized groups to claim financial independence. We will miss Ethel and are deeply grateful for her contributions. Read more about her here: https://lnkd.in/gjpf3_ic Photo: Ethel Cote. (Facebook)

OPEN TO ALL - Members AND non-members! ✨ Introducing some of our amazing speakers for the October 23 webinar 'Voices of Change: Indigenous & African Youth on Climate Justice' ⬇️ ✅ Jabri Ibrahim works to regionalize the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions’ global initiatives for Africa. He focuses on the continued operationalization of the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance, providing regional insight and steering on clean power within the Climate Champions workstream, and mainstreaming clean cooking. ✅ Justin Wiebe is a Métis citizen from Saskatoon in Treaty 6 and Métis Territory. In 2019, he joined the Mastercard Foundation as Lead of innovation & Strategic Growth in Canada. Justin's role is to build and support meaningful partnerships that improve the lives of Indigenous youth. In addition to building communities of solidarity, he is passionate about philanthropy and systems change. ✅ Freddie Huppé Campbell is a proud Michif woman originally from the Ktunaxa Kinbasket territory. Her Métis family name is from the community of Lac La Biche, AB. Freddie manages Indigenous Clean Energy Canada's Global Hub programming that encompasses the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Development Goals. She is passionate about supporting Indigenous and community-led approaches to clean energy globally. Learn more and register here! 🔗👉 https://lnkd.in/gG7uDFQu We are so excited about this webinar - come join the OVER 250 PEOPLE who have already signed up! 🥳 🙌 Presented by Mastercard Foundation and Future of Good. #climatejustice #futureofgood #youthleadership #indigenousvoices #climateaction #indigenousyouth #climatechange #climatecrisis #youthactivism #globalyouth #sustainability #socialimpact #environment #community #resilience

L'Association des groupes de ressources techniques du Québec (AGRTQ) has been selected for its Pôle accélérateur en finance immobilère idea in Round 5 of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement(SCHL)’s (CMHC) Housing Supply Challenge. There are currently 25 Groupes de Ressources Techniques (GRT) in Quebec, said Nancy Croussette, interim general manager for AGRTQ. A GRT is a social economy enterprise that supports organizations or people to develop community real estate projects in cooperatives or non-profit organizations. Learn more about this innovative housing solution here: https://lnkd.in/gFy-gCFG Diane Bérard is Future of Good’s editorial fellow on social finance and impact investing for an equitable future. This independent journalism is made possible by the Suncor Energy Foundation. #housing #affordablehousing #futureofgood #finance #quebec #community #nonprofits #policy #socialimpact #urbanplanning #development #realestate #sustainability #innovation #investment

“We’re in a position where we are going to have to be making decisions of: Do we give out less food?” - Heather Kirby, executive director of Kawartha Lakes Food Source, said demand for the charity’s services is outpacing the organization’s revenue growth. If the charity is forced to do so, it won’t be alone, according to a new report from the Ontario Nonprofit Network. In 2024, 56% of non-profits reported scaling back programs or services—a 17% increase from the year prior. In addition to reducing program capacity, 33% of non-profits said they increased program or service waiting lists over the past year, and 12% reported discontinuing programs or services. What's causing the strain? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gYUnFcWd Gabe Oatley is Future of Good’s editorial fellow on transforming funding models. #nonprofits #inflation #futureofgood #revenue #ontario #charity #funding #impact #community #foodbanks #policy #advocacy #cdnpoli #socialimpact #nonprofitorganizations

Each year, SOCAP Global convenes the impact community with a clear intention: to facilitate impact across silos, geographies, approaches, and philosophies and to accelerate the development of meaningful, critical relationships. 🤝 Join Future of Good's CEO & Editor-in-Chief Vinod Rajasekaran at #SOCAP24, October 28-30, in San Francisco, to participate in this movement. He's moderating 'Catalytic Philanthropy: The Track's Opening Panel', along with: ✅ Hilda Vega, Hispanics in Philanthropy ✅ Thelma Ekiyor, Nigeria Office for Philanthropy & Impact Investing (NPO) ✅ Dominic Hofstetter, TransCap Initiative ✅ Liesel Pritzker Simmons, Blue Haven Initiative Pssst! Register with s24_spk to save $250 on your ticket! 🎟️ 🔗 https://bit.ly/471XGQd #socapglobal #impactinvesting #futureofgood #socialinnovation #socialimpact #canada #community #leadership #entrepreneurship #networking #collaboration #changemakers #impact #globalvoices #innovation

In today's newsletter: 🤔 What the heck is going on with Wordpress and should you be worried about your website? 💰 Tell us something we don't know: Non-profits scaled back their services this year ➡ The weaponization of anti-discrimination laws in the U.S. has Canadian charities worried Have you signed up for our FREE newsletter? Do so here: https://lnkd.in/ey5_Rqbn

The permanent closure of a venture capital program for Black businesswomen is already reverberating across North America, say those working to address systemic racial inequalities in business funding. “It’s taking money off the table,” said Craig Wellington, CEO of the Black Opportunity Fund. “We have Black-led venture funds here in Canada that are looking to raise seed capital from the U.S., and this environment is now making it harder for them to raise that seed capital.” In 2023, conservative activists sued the Atlanta-based Fearless Fund, claiming its Strivers Grant racially discriminated against non-Black business owners. Read the full article by Shannon VanRaes, Future of Good's editorial fellow on inclusion and anti-racism, here: https://lnkd.in/eNiYUhXE This independent journalism is made possible by the support of World Education Services (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund and SETSI. #venturecapital #blackbusiness #futureofgood #racialjustice #fundinginequality #blackentrepreneurs #seedcapital #startupfunding #systemicracism #businessfunding #equity #discrimination

Free webinar alert! 📢 80% SOLD OUT! Open to all, members and non-members alike. Join us on October 23 at 1:00 pm ET for 'Voices of Change: Indigenous and African Youth on Climate Justice'! This webinar will highlight the crucial role of young Indigenous leaders in Canada and youth in Africa in tackling climate change. We’ll explore their innovative solutions, the progress made, and the challenges they face, emphasizing the importance of cross-cultural alliances and advocacy. We are excited to announce our moderator for this event, Greta Reid: Greta is Suqnaquinx – Syilx/Okanagan Nation. Growing up in Yukon and Northwest Territories and taught by Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, and Language Speakers of Southern Tutchone. Their spiritual leaders were Inuit, Oji-Cree, and Pascua Yaqui Tribe, and because of this, they consider their teachings, “tangled in many Nations.” They moved to the Syilx Traditional Territories later in life and have been spending time connecting to the community, feeling empowered by their passion project, Tangled Fireweed Feathers. Greta is an entrepreneur at heart, with a career in the health and wellness industry, working in massage clinics and studios as a professional coach. This last year, Greta had the beautiful experience of being in the Disruptive Leadership Program, which has led to sharing their voice and speaking in the community. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear inspiring stories of resilience and collaboration from both continents! 🌍 Claim your spot today. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gG7uDFQu Presented by Mastercard Foundation and Future of Good. #climatejustice #futureofgood #youthleadership #indigenousvoices #climateaction #indigenousyouth #climatechange #climatecrisis #youthactivism #globalyouth #sustainability #socialimpact #environment #community #resilience

🏠The government of Manitoba announced Tuesday a $10 million grant to increase the supply of affordable housing using an unlikely vehicle: a real estate investment trust. “Today marks another significant step forward in our collective efforts to end chronic homelessness,” said Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew, in a press release. “We’re proud to partner with the big-hearted business community to put people on a path to home ownership.” 🏢 Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are companies that purchase and operate real estate. First established in Canada in the 1990s, REITs were created to enable middle-class investors to invest in commercial real estate.  🔗Read our latest article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gjSCVjHW @Gabe Oatley is Future of Good’s editorial fellow on transforming funding models. #affordablehousing #realestate #futureofgood #housingcrisis #reit #manitoba #investment #homeownership #socialimpact #canadianpolitics #housingforall #economicgrowth #communitydevelopment #housing