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Access to grocery stores, schools, healthcare still wildly uneven across Canada: StatsCan data | Future of Good Access to these basic services varies widely from province to province, with geography, infrastructure, and population all playing a role, according to new data.

Houssam Elokda, managing principal at Happy Cities said, "the research shows that the city you choose to live in and the neighborhood you choose to live in within each city has a huge impact on your happiness."

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Canada airdrops aid into Gaza as charities apply pressure to have supplies delivered | Future of Good Following Jordan’s lead, Canada has also begun airdropping critical aid supplies into the Gaza Strip as of Thursday, July 31. Initial reports state that “Canadian charities urged Israel to allow truck...

BREAKING: As of today, July 31, Canada has begun airdropping critical aid supplies into Gaza

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The solution to the housing crisis is off-market housing investment: advocate | Future of Good An advocate says the government has ignored a potential solution to the housing crisis for too long. Here’s what a group of foundations is doing in Quebec.

$50 million fund was announced to help build affordable, sustainable housing in Quebec.

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Canadian aid groups call for end to Gaza siege as mass starvation spreads | Future of Good More than 100 organizations, including many with ties to Canada, have signed an open letter calling for food and medical supplies to be allowed into the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza, citing ...

“The starvation of people in Gaza is intentional, it can end tomorrow if the Israeli authorities allow food in at scale.”

Israel is preventing food and water from reaching starving Palestinians in Gaza.

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Sowing solutions: An innovative approach to fighting food insecurity in Canada | Future of Good Ensuring reliable access to food is becoming increasingly important as Canadians’ cost of living increases and tariffs affect supply chains.

🌽 As food insecurity continues to rise across Canada, innovative partnerships are stepping up to provide real solutions.

The Ottawa Mission, with support from RBC Foundation & Growcer, is growing its own food to support vulnerable communities.

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How West Bank Palestinians navigate Israeli checkpoints through Telegram | Future of Good "I never expected the group to grow this large, which shows people's urgent need for a reliable source that provides accurate information about road conditions."

In the West Bank, where 898 barriers fragment daily life, Palestinians turn to Telegram as a lifeline—crowdsourcing real-time updates to navigate Israeli checkpoints and reclaim their right to move.

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Half of Canadians say Israel is committing genocide in Gaza: poll | Future of Good A recent survey conducted by the polling firm Leger found that 49 per cent of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza.

A recent survey conducted by the polling firm Leger found that 49 per cent of Canadians believe Israel is committing genocide in the occupied Palestinian territory of Gaza.

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Seven-figure funding provided to explore the civic impacts of arts | Future of Good A $2.5 million grant through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) will advance research on the community impacts of arts and culture.

A $2.5 million grant through the Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) will advance research on the community impacts of arts & culture.

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U.K. launches world’s largest outcomes finance fund | Future of Good The UK government has launched a £500m (CAD $917 million) outcomes-based finance fund.

The United Kingdom government has launched a £500m (CAD $917 million) outcomes-based finance fund.

The Better Futures Fund will support 200,000 children and their families over the next decade.

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Training citizens to watch the watchmen: Documenters Canada brings transparency to your neighbourhood public meetings | Future of Good "Now these folks know, and … when there's development in their neighborhood, they're going to know that they can go and take part in that.”

With the decline of local journalism and mainstream media resources, it becomes difficult to truly understand what happened at local public meetings. This is one solution to help solve that problem.

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Income, age, gender key factors in accessibility: study | Future of Good A survey on disability has formed the basis of a new study showing strong links between a person’s socio-economic status and unmet accessibility needs.

Statistics Canada’s 2022 Survey on Disability has formed the basis of a new study showing strong links between a person’s socio-economic status and unmet accessibility needs.

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Strong friendships and family ties help offset the mental impact of racism | Future of Good Social connections help mitigate the harms associated with racism and discrimination, according to a new study from Statistics Canada.

Social connections help mitigate the harms associated with racism and discrimination, according to a new study from Statistics Canada.

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COVID recovery funding for community services fell short by two-thirds: new data | Future of Good A new analysis of the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) reveals the sector collectively requested nearly $1.4 billion to help with post-pandemic recovery.

A new analysis of the Community Services Recovery Fund reveals that the sector collectively requested nearly $1.4 billion in funding to help with post-pandemic recovery.

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‘Educational defiance’: In Gaza, makeshift classrooms keep hope alive amid war and hunger | Future of Good “The message is clear: you bomb our universities, and we will teach in tents. You starve us, and we will learn by candlelight. That’s the Palestinian way.”

Resilience in Palestine is showing up in unexpected ways, including in the classrooms that have sprung up in tents & ruins of Gaza.

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One of four abortion providers in Vancouver shuts doors, cites funding concerns | Future of Good At the end of June, one of only four abortion service providers in the city of Vancouver closed its doors permanently.

At the end of June, one of only four #abortion service providers in the city of #Vancouver closed its doors permanently.

When announcing the closure, the board also cited a lack of long-term #funding as a significant challenge.

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Canada’s national pride may soften the DEI backlash | Future of Good Canada needs to protect the spirit and application of diversity, equity and inclusion if it hopes to compete in a new economic order, say those working in the sector. “As we're looking to start being ...

🇨🇦 Canada isn’t immune to anti-diversity, equity and inclusion sentiments, but our national priorities in the face of Donald Trump might help mitigate backlash.

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Newfoundland university students to lead impact investing in the province | Future of Good Memorial University’s Fairlead Social Impact Fund was announced in June 2025, forming part of its Impact Investing Fellowships with Propel Impact.

A Newfoundland university has launched a student-led impact investing fund, the first in the province.

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4 reasons why social housing is a good investment, and 7 smart tips to stretch those investments further | Future of Good In Quebec, the government recovers $1.38 million for every $1 million invested in social and community housing construction. That’s the key finding of the report “Le logement social et communautaire: ...

🏠 In Quebec, for every million invested in social and community housing construction, the various levels of government recover $1,379 million.

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Program aimed at revitalizing Upriver Halq’eméylem language sees first graduates | Future of Good The University of Fraser Valley’s first cohort of Upriver Halq’eméylem speakers have graduated from the school’s graduate diploma program. Upriver Halq’eméylem is a dialect of Halkomelem, spoken for t...

The University of Fraser Valley’s first cohort of Upriver Halq’eméylem speakers have graduated from the school’s graduate diploma program.

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Fewer Canadians donating to non-profits amid ongoing sector challenges: StatsCan | Future of Good Canada’s charitable landscape underwent significant changes over the last five years, according to new data from Statistics Canada.

The pandemic hit Canada’s social sector hard. Now, new data from Statistics Canada reveals just how deep the impact was during that period.

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First Canada-wide lending fund for community bonds launches | Future of Good Tapestry Community Capital has launched a national private credit fund to lend to community bond issuers.

Introducing Canada’s first #private credit fund dedicated to community bond issuers like #charities, co-ops, and non-profits.

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Alberta social innovation hub abruptly loses funding | Future of Good Flourish Alberta, an organization supporting social innovation and social impact technology in that province, has announced a significant loss of funding. A statement on the organization’s website des...

#FlourishAlberta, an #organization supporting social innovation & social impact technology in that province, has announced a significant loss of funding.

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