(March 18, 2020) Editor in chief Gail Picco announced the launch of The Charity Report, a news hub and intelligence source for those engaged in the charity sector with the mission of being “an independent source of news in the charity sector.” … [Read more...] about The Charity Report launched to focus on news in the charity sector
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Statistics Canada is providing real- time statistics on the poverty levels in Canada
(March 18, 2020) As part of its Poverty Reduction Act passed in June 2019, the Government of Canada has, for the first time, put into place an Official Poverty Line for Canada, poverty reduction targets, and a National Advisory Council on Poverty, including the Dimensions of Poverty Hub. The Hub, sponsored by Employment and Social Development Canada, enables … [Read more...] about Statistics Canada is providing real- time statistics on the poverty levels in Canada
In a crisis, brand reputations can be made or lost
(March 18, 2020) From BrandChannel - In a fast-moving global crisis such as the current coronavirus outbreak, brands have an important role to play. Staying true to their ambition creates a perception of integrity. Reputations can be made by activating brand purpose during a crisis – and just as quickly lost by perceived opportunism. … [Read more...] about In a crisis, brand reputations can be made or lost
The disaster of homelessness and how the city of Edmonton is tackling it head on
(March 18, 2020) "What’s it like? Having a place? "Oh, it's huge. It's huge. Like, you can lock the door you can keep your belongings, you don't have to carry them on you. You can cook, you know, that's the biggest thing." As told by Ezra, a formerly homeless Edmonton man told CBC reporter, Nick Burton, in February. Homelessness in Canada emerged in its … [Read more...] about The disaster of homelessness and how the city of Edmonton is tackling it head on
Bees: Dusted with spices from a million flowers
“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.”Ray Bradbury (March 18, 2020) “Our work to save the bees started in 2014 and 2015 when we were alerted to the looming catastrophe from a group of pesticides called neonicotinoids which are widely used on corn, canola and soy crops,” says Beatrice … [Read more...] about Bees: Dusted with spices from a million flowers