🎄 As we move into the winter break, we like to recommend that you put down the phone, cozy up with a hot chocolate and a warm blanket, and grab a book off your read pile. ❄️ If you don’t have a read pile, we have some suggestions from our reporters and social purpose leaders. ☕ 📚 We asked people: What book moved you this year? Here are their answers: https://lnkd.in/gT5tn8gF GIVEAWAY! Want to win a copy of some of the books mentioned below? Make sure you are signed up to our newsletter for a chance to win: https://lnkd.in/ey5_Rqbn #readinglist #winterreading #bookrecommendations #cozyreads #purposefulreading #socialimpactbooks #winterbreakreads #inspiringbooks
Future of Good
Online Audio and Video Media
Ottawa, Ontario 12,006 followers
Connecting Canadian changemakers to social impact news, analysis and learning experiences 🇨🇦 💡
About us
Future of Good is a digital media and learning organization with a mission to enable a smarter social purpose world. We deliver nuanced insights, analysis and knowledge through high-quality journalism, learning programming, and data and research offerings. Tens of thousands of impact-oriented professionals and entrepreneurs read Future of Good weekly, within nonprofits, social enterprises, social service agencies, philanthropic foundations, CSR teams, co-ops, and more. We aim to challenge conventional journalism by being far more inclusive in our sources, incorporating lived experience, delivering nuance, being trauma-informed, and deeply caring for our journalists. --- Our Why & Mission Social purpose teams across Canada are facing tremendous transition, growth, and opportunity, particularly as they adapt, evolve and grow in a post-pandemic world. From volunteerism to DEI and technology to wellbeing, there are enormous mission-related opportunities and complexities in the social purpose world, that every team has to understand, learn and navigate. We believe that smarter teams accelerate social change. That’s why we exist. Our mission is to equip teams in non-profit, philanthropy, humanitarian aid, corporate, and government with smart social purpose news, insights and knowledge so they can Do More Great Work. --- Our 3 Core Offerings: Social Impact Journalism Our journalists craft insightful stories every day that inform, enrich and inspire people working in social purpose teams across the country. Data Insights We produce research and datasets that offer nuanced analysis and insights on the trends and shifts shaping the social purpose world so leaders can better navigate opportunities and shift practices. Learning & Knowledge We develop and deliver learning events that offer professional development and knowledge resources that changemakers can use right away.
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https://futureofgood.co
External link for Future of Good
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- Online Audio and Video Media
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Ontario
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- Privately Held
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- 2017
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123 Slater St
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5H2, CA
Employees at Future of Good
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Jason Pearman
Head of R&D, Youth Employment and Skills Strategy at ESDC
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Sarah Noble
Storytelling for people, peace & planet | Head of Global Engagement, Caux Initiatives of Change | Curator, Peace Talks, Interpeace | TEDx speaker
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Anouk Bertner
Executive Director, Future of Good
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Anna Fielding
Leadership x mental health x economic systems change
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✍ More than 3,600 letters have been sent to the feds asking for a tax deadline extension, but plans may have gone slightly askew after Chrystia Freeland's resignation this week. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gpEHjnUS Imagine Canada Cooperation Canada Health Charities Coalition of Canada #futureofgood #news #nonprofits #impact #funding #politics #canadianpolitics
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✨ Trust-based philanthropy has become prominent in the social impact sector. Why? It shifts the balance of power. Instead of funders deciding how grants are spent, nonprofits—those closest to the issues—make the call on how to use resources to create change. 🤝 For some funders, this shift is uneasy. Relinquishing control raises questions about accountability and measuring success. These concerns have slowed broader adoption, even as evidence points to the model’s potential to make philanthropy more effective and equitable. ⚖️ This article is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of philanthropy: https://lnkd.in/gM-mA4AE This story is brought to you thanks to World Education Services's generous support and is, therefore, open to all to read. 🙌 #trustbasedphilanthropy #futureofgood #philanthropy #socialimpact #equity #funding #nonprofits #changemakers #community #sustainability #powerdynamics #innovation #impact #collaboration #accountability
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Happy holidays! At Future of Good, we embrace an annual two-week organization-wide shutdown - starting December 23. 🤗 As a team, we acknowledge both the importance and privilege of pausing in today’s fast-paced world. 🌍 Rest isn’t about recharging for the next task—it’s about reconnecting with life’s natural rhythms, finding joy in its beauty, and rediscovering a sense of wonder. ✨ To all changemakers: your work this year has been remarkable. Transforming systems is not a quick sprint; it’s a lifelong journey. 💪 You’ve earned the right to rest deeply. Let go of the urge to optimize your downtime. Resist the pull to plan for the year ahead. Step away from endless scrolling. Instead, immerse yourself in real-life moments—stories, laughter, and connection. 🌱 You deserve this pause. Take it fully. ❤️ We will be back on January 6th - see you then. - Future of Good
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#ImpactBrief | According to new research by The Fraser Institute, public participation in charitable giving is at its lowest point in twenty years. 📉 📊 The public policy think tank released The Generosity Index in early December. It measures the proportion of tax filers in each province who indicate that they have donated to charity and the percentage of aggregate income donated. 🏆 Manitoba topped the rankings for tax filers donating to charity, although Albertans were likely to make larger dollar-value donations. 💸 📖 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdHmyvKm 💡 Did you know? Our impact briefs are open for all to read (no paywall). ✉️ Our newsletter also contains all our impact briefs conveniently in one place. Stay on top of all the latest social impact news! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ey5_Rqbn #giving #generosity #socialimpact #nonprofit #futureofgood #charity
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My last post of 2024 is a recommendation of some great literature that were all illuminating, gripping, and most of all, taught me something new about the human spirit. And, a final word about rest... At Future of Good, we have an organization-wide shut down for two weeks. Although, this can be difficult and costly to implement for a number of organizations, our executive director Anouk Bertner reminds us that genuine rest is integral. As a team, we recognize the necessity but also the privilege of rest in modern life. The purpose of rest is not to recharge for work. Rather, it is to reconnect with the rhythms, beauty, and awe of life. A gentle reminder to changemakers everywhere: Your work was extraordinary this year. Systems change is a marathon, not a sprint. You deserve rest. Don't try to optimize your time off for personal growth. Don't use your time off to plan your work for next year. Don't spend it scrolling on screens. Lose yourself in the real life tales, laughs, and hugs. #rest #presence #wellbeing #goodreads #books #socialchange #systemschange #socialimpact #socialjustice #leadership
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What if we channelled our energy into more constructive conversations instead of venting our frustrations? Don't miss this timely and insightful op-ed piece: Claude Pinard, President and CEO of Centraide du Grand Montréal, shares a powerful perspective on cultivating civil disagreement in troubled times. It's a thought-provoking read for anyone navigating today's challenges: https://lnkd.in/gNt8Tkw2 #oped #futureofgood #civildiscourse #dialogue #communication #understanding #empathy #respect #debate #unity #peace #collaboration #listening #perspective #tolerance #community
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📖FREE GIVEAWAY📖 Like books? Like good books? Like life-changing books? So do we! 💫We're giving away several must-reads for changemakers in our newsletter this week, so make sure you're signed up! (It's also free!) Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/ey5_Rqbn
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WORKSHOP ALERT! ✅ Building a Thriving Workplace: Wellbeing Programs vs. Wellbeing Strategies 46% of Canadian organizations have a mature, dedicated, and resourced wellbeing strategy. 55% lack a strategy but highlight wellbeing as a key priority and offer programs like mental health tools and wellness spending accounts. With an almost 50/50 split between a dedicated strategy and a set of supports, it can be challenging to determine which approach is best for your organization—a plan or perks. In this workshop, leaders will explore the costs and benefits of both approaches and establish a framework for exploring which is most effective for their organization. ------------- The 2025 Changemaker Wellbeing Summit returns, this time with a focus on equipping people leaders with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to lead the future of workplace wellbeing. Register your team by Jan 1st, 2025, for a 20% early bird discount (use the discount code TEAMEARLYBIRD): https://bit.ly/4frksnV #wellbeing #wellness #wellbeingintheworkplace #mentalhealth #mentalhealthatwork #workforcedevelopment #community #health #healthandwellness #socialchange #workplacewellbeing #workplaceflexibility #workforce #leadershipdevelopment #leadership
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Questions are being raised about the future of Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) after several long-time staff members left the organization in quick succession. Last January, the SEF emailed past grant recipients to inform them that Suncor was making changes to “ensure organizational resiliency.” That email also indicated the foundation planned to reduce the number of organizations it supported. Future of Good has spoken with several organizations whose funding requests were denied by SEF over the last eleven months. Some of these organizations had years-long relationships with the foundation and relied on its contributions for core funding. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gyB4qz-b #futureofgood #nonprofits #philanthropy #funding #charity #socialimpact #community #sustainability #corporateresponsibility #socialchange #donations #volunteer #ngo #impact #nonprofitorganization
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