Reflections from the Points of Light Conference, New Orleans 2025 It’s important to acknowledge at the outset that these types of international gatherings don’t take place in a vacuum. We gathered at a time when international relationships are unfolding with increasing geopolitical complexity. A growing focus on economic self-interest is reshaping how countries, including Canada, […]
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This National Indigenous History Month, Volunteer Canada made space to listen. In conversation with Autumn Peltier, Anishinabek Nation’s Chief Water Commissioner, and through a panel with Lori Campbell, Nikki Komaksiutiksak, and Georgie Gagne, we heard from Indigenous leaders who are reshaping what care, community, and participation look like in practice. Their insights reminded us that […]
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Authors: Jodene Baker, David Lasby, Imagine Canada This post is a collaboration with Volunteer Canada. Statistics Canada’s June 23 edition of The Daily released preliminary findings from the 2023 Survey of Giving, Volunteering, and Participating (GVP). These findings provide an important update on giving and volunteering trends in Canada, providing a snapshot of how Canadians […]
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