When I founded Black Philanthropy Month (BPM) in 2011, my vision was simple yet profound—to shine a light on Black giving globally as an essential, yet often overlooked, cultural force for justice and change. Over the past 13 years, this movement has evolved beyond my...
Most activists sense the dense web of connections linking social, economic and climate justice, yet stick largely to their own anchor points. What if everyone ventured out a little farther, weaving together multiple strands of difference—class, race, culture, age and...
I spent the last couple weeks crisscrossing the US, listening to conversations in the impact investment space and searching for throughlines to see where we, as a sector, are headed in the midst of the polycrisis that we are facing. As a co-CEO of Common Future, an...
Canada’s housing crisis reached an alarming level in 2023, presenting significant challenges for the country. You might wonder, what can we do about it? The most common response is that we need to increase the supply of homes. According to the latest report from...
Many Canadians, myself included, are surprised to learn that Canada has no federal animal welfare laws protecting animals in farms. Industry associations with multimillion-dollar marketing budgets make sure of it. While we typically don’t see national ad campaigns...
Entrepreneurial dynamism within the private sector needs to be harnessed, and drive change in what has traditionally been public sector responsibility. We need to shift our thinking and welcome (and fund) this innovation. Why better justice? Justice is the foundation...
