I had the pleasure to participate in my first Points of Light conference last month in St. Paul Minnesota. What an experience it was to connect with people from around the world who are all working to support and enhance community through giving and volunteering! The changing nature of giving and volunteering was front and […]
Continue ReadingBuilding the Mosaic: Making Volunteering Multicultural
We have heard it before when it comes to multiculturalism; that the US is a melting pot and Canada is a mosaic. Personally, I love the visual of a colourful mosaic creating a larger Canadian identity that’s greater than the sum of its parts. Since today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day, it’s the perfect opportunity take […]
Continue ReadingCatalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector
Congratulations to The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector on the timely release of its report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector, synthesizing the views of thousands of witnesses, submissions, and reports, and putting forward 42 clear recommendations (see Page 14). The report challenges all sectors to work together to […]
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