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Tag: Social Inclusion
Blue Monday is fake, but your feelings are real
Seasonal depression is very real. It’s vital that we recognize that this is a difficult...
Mental Health, Social InclusionWho helps the helpers? Welcoming the world in an affordability crisis.
Sustainability, for many social sector agencies, comes by combining strengths to have greater, more efficient...
Basic Needs, Diversity & Inclusion, Employment Opportunities, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingFostering Truth and Reconciliation Through Community
The Indigenous Carnival is an example of the Community Hubs model in action.
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Inclusion5 Myths Surrounding Philanthropy: It’s not the size, but the intention
Philanthropy is pivotal in our mission to create better tomorrows for everyone. Unfortunately, several myths...
Community Impact, Financial Stability, Innovation, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingPlanet Youth Calgary’s Indigenous Pipe Ceremony: Celebrating a Milestone with Sacred Tradition
In a world where youth face increasing challenges, we came together to mark a new...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingWho Helps the Helpers: The affordability crisis hits our social sector
Canadians are in the thick of an ongoing affordability crisis. Inflation and the cost of...
Basic Needs, CEO, COVID-19, Financial Stability, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingBeyond bedtime stories: Early childhood literacy sets kids up for a bright future
More than one million children in Canada have below-grade-level reading skills—and one in five Albertans...
Basic Needs, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health, School & Career Success, Social InclusionThe Community Services Recovery Fund: bolstering Canada’s non-profit sector
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government recognized the immense challenges faced...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Financial Stability, Social InclusionHealthy Aging Alberta: Making Alberta one of the best places in the world to grow older
On April 24, 2023, the Alberta government announced a $3.5 million investment in Healthy Aging...
Healthy Aging, Healthy Relationships, Social InclusionAdvancing Equity and Inclusion for Transgender Individuals
On the 2023 International Trans Day of Visibility, United Way of Calgary and Area reaffirms...
Diversity & Inclusion, Readiness for Success, Social InclusionGeneration COVID: Support and success with All In for Youth
We recently had the privilege of speaking with a group of AIFY Success Coaches. They...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Mental Health, School & Career Success, Social InclusionA Better Tomorrow Starts with Thanking You
As we look ahead, we see more of the same challenges and undoubtedly many new...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Financial Stability, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingIn the spirit of our journey to promote reconciliation, we would like to honour the truth of our shared history and acknowledge Treaty 7 territory and the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, that includes the Kainai, Siksika, and Piikani First Nations. We acknowledge the traditional lands of the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations. We would also like to recognize the Métis people, and the Inuit people who have made their home here in Mohk'insstsis, also known as Calgary.