Imagine being invited to go on a hike. You arrive at the trailhead and are greeted by a guide. Before the hike begins, the guide goes over the route and makes sure that participants are aware of the destination, how they will get there, and approximately how long it...
Subscribe: SpotifyWelcome to our second of a two-part podcast series focused on social finance in Canada If you’ve been following the news in the world of social finance, you probably heard that Canada recently launched the Social Finance Fund. But what is it exactly?...
It’s easy to tune out when you hear the verb scale. For many in the social sector, that’s what venture-funded startups bent on world domination try to do, sometimes with ethics optional. We need to pay attention, though, because we should be actively seeking impact at...
Learning, for me, is more than acquiring knowledge; it’s also about putting it into practice and sharing my experiences so that others can benefit from them. Below are some good practices I’ve been using for bringing people across organizations together to...
Subscribe: SpotifyWhen David Upton co-founded Common Good Solutions (CGS) in 2012, he didn’t come armed with an in-depth, detailed strategic plan. But there was a mission. And it was a powerful one. “See the need, try to fill the need,” is how David describes it. Over...
