From June 24-27, I joined hundreds of practitioners, researchers, and advocates from around the world at the Generations United International Intergenerational Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. The heat welcomed us just as much as the friendly city. At the conference what struck me most wasn’t just the diversity of innovative programs being shared, but the palpable […]
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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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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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