National Philanthropy Day (NPD), which takes place on November 15 each year, celebrates giving of all kinds – donations, volunteering and charitable engagement. NPD is a day to highlight the accomplishments, large and small, that philanthropy makes to our society and our world. It celebrates charitable accomplishments and encourages all of us to strengthen and support our communities – around the corner or across the globe.
Read MoreWhen Xavier met Anna-Belle, his posture suggested he wasn’t ready for a relationship. His eyes obscured by sunglasses, his arms crossed, his skin hidden under extensive tattoos: all suggested he was unapproachable. Yet Anna-Belle was undeterred, and after a day and a half, Xavier (not his real name) considered her family.
Read MoreSiobhan Brooks is never off the clock. That’s because three of her four children live with type 1 diabetes. At any given time, each of the girls will test different and feel different. One may have low blood sugar and need a snack, while another may need an insulin injection.
Read MoreBranksome Hall has long been a pioneer in bringing innovation to education. Based in Toronto, it is an independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for girls, with more than 900 students from Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 12.
Read MoreSuccession planning taking front seat
For many owners of auto dealerships, it’s the hardest decision they will ever make; when and how to transition out of a business they may have spent decades building into a thriving success.
Read MoreOnce the realm of science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) has now advanced into all areas of society – transforming the way we live, learn and work. Are Canadians ready to embrace this shift? What are the skills and competencies that can enhance our ability to unlock AI’s powerful potential? And how can we ensure AI is leveraged for the greater good?
Read MoreGenerosity spreads far beyond recipients
When Amy Johnson was awarded a scholarship to study law at the University of Windsor in 2012, she knew it would change her life. What she didn’t realize was that it would change the lives of her six sons as well.
Read MoreFor farmers, it is a source of income. For the rest of us, it is simply sustenance for living. One way or another, we all depend on food.
Read MoreHolistic approach underpins law school’s diversity efforts
It’s not by chance that the Law faculty at the University of Windsor in Ontario is one of the most diverse law schools in Canada. A conscious effort over several years has aimed to make the faculty more representative of Canada’s evolving demographic profile.
Read MoreBusinesses and other organizations in Canada are engaged in a “cybersecurity arms race” as they try to stay ahead of cyber criminals equipped with new, sophisticated tools and techniques to breach security systems and steal data.
Read MoreWith more than 175 quality programs across 12 schools of study – offering microcredentials, apprenticeships, certificates, diplomas and degrees – Canadore College takes a forward-facing approach that meets the needs of learners and communities today as well as prepares the ground for future success.
Read MoreYoung professionals find unique opportunities at engineering giant WSP
Yasmin Anderson is in the early stages of building her engineering career, two years after graduating with a specialized degree, while project lead manager Caroline Couture-Trudel has 15 years of experience managing large-scale engineering and design projects. They are working together at WSP on the design of the largest, most complex heritage-rehabilitation project ever undertaken in Canada: restoring and modernizing Centre Block, the flagship building on Parliament Hill.
Read MoreQuentin Navarre knew virtually nothing about woodworking when he enrolled in the two-year Heritage Carpentry and Joinery diploma program at Algonquin College nine years ago. Today, he and his wife Amy Webster, a fellow Algonquin graduate, have their own business – Wildwood Designs – in Perth, Ont., specializing in high-end architectural millwork and hand-crafted furniture.
Read MoreThe National Payroll Institute’s Portraits of Payroll program
Payroll professionals are typically used to working behind the scenes, quietly getting important things done with little attention on them and their efforts – as long as pay ends up in employees’ accounts. The National Payroll Institute had a different idea – creating its Portraits of Payroll program to shine a spotlight on the expertise and contributions of those who work in these pivotal roles in organizations across Canada.
Read MoreJuggling a thriving fashion and design e-commerce business and a busy household, Jameela Esmail projects the image of a woman in control of her life. Yet on days when her arthritis flares up, this illusion shatters, leaving her in pain and incapable of everyday tasks like driving or fastening a button.
Read MoreAfter 90 years of advancing arts, culture and thought leadership, what’s next for Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity?
Revered as a creative retreat, a catalyst of artistic experimentation and a cornerstone of collaboration, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is looking ahead to its centennial as it celebrates the global impact of its programming and the 100,000 artists and leaders who have been inspired since its founding nine decades ago.
Read MoreBuilding safer trails, local capacity and community connections
When Chris Exner calls for volunteers to work on the section of the Trans Canada Trail that runs through his rural Saskatchewan community of Lumsden, residents respond more often than not with a big show of hands.
Read MoreCanuck Place Children’s Hospice empowers families with lived experience
There may be nothing more disconcerting for the parents of a terminally ill child than to feel they are being left out of important decisions about their child’s care and their own well-being at a very difficult time in their lives.
Read MoreFundraising professionals urge the creation of a single secretariat for the charitable sector
Canada’s nonprofit sector makes up 8.4 per cent of GDP – more than oil and gas – and provides 2.7 million jobs, yet it continues to suffer from a Cinderella syndrome, unrecognized for its important place in the country’s economy and lacking representation at the highest levels of government.
Read MoreTwo world-leading programs spearheaded by researchers at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) are poised to make a significant difference in key areas of pediatric care: pain management, and improved participation in simple, everyday tasks by children with severely restricted mobility who are unable to communicate through speech.
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