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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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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