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After careful consideration, we've decided to close our Twitter account. Thank you to all of our followers for your support.

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Child Labour is BAD

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BREAKING: DNA testing shows Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has Indigenous ancestry /via @globeandmail https://t.co/L96e5jTgt2

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“Digitally intense” skills, such as software development, data science, and cybersecurity, could help non-profits reduce their reliance on technology companies and third-party service providers, researchers say: https://t.co/ZM30WUz8PQ

#digitaltransformation #nonprofits

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A survey conducted by @peninsula_ca found that Canada far exceeded the 31% average increase in employees openly discussing #mentalhealth concerns, with a 59% increase. 🌟

Dive into our latest article to learn more: https://t.co/SerOdFwIiL

#worklifebalance #workplacewellbeing

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📷 Crowds gather at Bâtiment 7 in Quebec. Bâtiment 7’s financial partners had different missions & risk and return expectations, which is the essence of blended finance.

This independent journalism ​​is made possible by the @suncorenergy Foundation.

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"Our goal is to reduce the time, the effort, and the cost for organizations to go through multiple due diligences...they will be able to compile the financing they need to make it happen."

Learn more in today's #longread by reporter Diane Berard: https://t.co/eutJwHyAHY

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The @AceBurpeeShow on Virgin 103.1 FM in Winnipeg has found a unique way to combine entertainment & philanthropy.

For 20 years, its hosts have raised hundreds of thousands of $$$ for local causes by engaging their listeners in charitable endeavours: https://t.co/DqBGDGMcGs

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The Market Basket Measure (MBM) is Canada’s official #poverty measure, but focuses heavily on household income. For a more comprehensive picture, @foodbankscanada has developed the Material Deprivation Index (MDI).

Learn more: https://t.co/bK4s4GiYut

#foodinsecurity #foodbanks

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@GabeOatley is Future of Good’s editorial fellow on transforming funding models.

This independent journalism is supported by @makewaytogether and the @WRCommFDN

#conservation #futureofgood #greatbearsea #firstnations #oceanconservation #beautifulbritishcolumbia #biodiversity

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📷 Christine Smith-Martin, CEO of @CFNGBI , speaks to the press in Vancouver, B.C., on June 25, 2024, at the launch of a new $335 million Indigenous-led coastal conservation initiative. (Emilee Gilpin/ Coastal First Nations)

Learn more: https://t.co/AsionYNm1b

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Non-profits brace for possible leadership changes amid PM Trudeau speculation. Operational & funding concerns rise. Industry leaders discuss navigating uncertainty in digital policy, LGBTQ+ support & Indigenous housing. 🇨🇦 #Nonprofits #Cndpoli

Read more: https://t.co/t24KkARohG

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Sharlene Gandhi is Future of Good’s editorial fellow on digital transformation and technology for social impact. This independent journalism is supported by @Mastercard Changeworks™.

#futureofgood #AI #immigration #technology #datacollection #automation #humanrights

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@_PMolnar has traveled the world, charting the rise of automated & algorithmic decision-making on vulnerable communities.

As part of a recent Q&A with @Sharlene_Gandhi of Future of Good, she advocates for more inclusive decision-making.

Read it here: https://t.co/VkLcHFZBTx

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Wow, thrilled to be featured alongside such incredible authors! Thank you, Elisha Dacey and @futureofgood , for including #FromIdeasToImpact in your list of 11 hot summer books for changemakers 📚🔥

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A year after the C$755m Social Finance Fund’s launch, optimism about its transformative potential was tempered by concerns about the exclusion of underserved communities during discussions at the Social Finance Forum in Canada.
#sff2024 @futureofgood
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This independent journalism ​​is made possible by the support of the @WorldEdServices (WES) Mariam Assefa Fund.

#indigenouslanguages #languagepreservation #culturalheritage #reconciliation #languagelearning #bcrevitalization #indigenousrights #indigenousculture

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‘This is not #reconciliation’: Federal funding drops for #Indigenous language revitalization.

Read the full article by @anamlatif87, Future of Good's editorial fellow on inclusion and #antiracism, here: https://t.co/HP6UoQU9D1

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We've launched a new beat!

Canada is transforming its Global aid system, with potential leadership in several areas in the global south.

The new beat, led by Jahanzeb Hussain, offers insights and solutions to improve aid. 🌍📝
#futureofgood

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