In today's complex and rapidly changing world, community impact organizations face numerous challenges that can potentially disrupt their operations, tarnish their reputations, and impact their ability to pursue their missions. A well-prepared crisis communications strategy is crucial for nonprofits to navigate difficult situations, maintain community trust, and emerge stronger.
Storytelling is a centrepiece of our communications strategy in the community impact sector, and our collective understanding of what makes a “good” story continues to evolve. Recently, we have been learning the ways in which our stories can reinforce harmful stereotypes and assumptions, and the practice of ethical storytelling has gained momentum. We also know that sharing stories informed directly by lived experience is a powerful advocacy tool that sparks empathy, understanding, and social change.
Social Innovation Canada is leading a project called Adopting Common Measures to support mission driven organizations in Canada to align with United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals and track their social impact.
The effects of climate change are widespread, leading to long-term social, economic, and environmental impacts. For mid-sized Canadian cities, some of the major environmental impacts include food insecurity, extreme weather, and environmental pollution.
Are you starting a new social enterprise?
Embedding social purpose into an existing organization?
Creating a sustainable financial model for your nonprofit?
Give yourself the best chance of success by immersing yourself in the right environment.
With impacts of climate change intensifying, young people are becoming increasingly aware of the challenges and risks posed by the climate crises as well as the opportunities to take action. Join SDG Cities for a virtual event and learn how young people are taking urgent action to address the climate crisis.
Hear directly from Pillar's Youth Engagement Coordinate
and a panel of young people who volunteer!
How are you showing immigrant job seekers what inclusion looks like at your workplace? Learn the five steps to take you from generic “we’re hiring” posts to a personal story that shows inclusion in action and attracts candidates and engages your employees.
Work in 2023 will continue to be impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath. Remote work and flexible work arrangements may become even more common as companies continue to adapt to the changing needs and preferences of employees. Companies may also continue to invest in technologies and tools that enable remote collaboration and communication. Up to five generations now coexist in many workplaces and we know that generational differences are causing some of the biggest shifts in our workplaces.
What does it mean to provide a Brave Space in the community impact sector? Can you recall a time when you were in a space where you felt both supported and challenged - where you were both teaching and learning? What did it take to create that experience and how can you do it (or do it better) for others?
