Getting Hard Data in Niagara on the Hard Truth of Employment Uncertainty
"Everybody knows" that work is increasingly unpredictable and low-paying for many members of our community. However, a certain percentage of [...]
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06, 2017
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06, 2017
The Precarity Penalty: The Impact of Employment Precarity on Individuals, Households and Communities
This report is a follow-up report to It’s More than Poverty. Based on 4,193 surveys collected during 2014, 28 interviews [...]
26
06, 2017
Poverty and Employment Precarity in Niagara (PEPiN)
The Poverty and Employment Precarity in Niagara (PEPiN) project is a collaborative initiative of United Way Niagara Falls and Greater [...]
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06, 2017
Building True Partnerships in Niagara: Gaining Courage to Address the ‘Elephants in the Room’
Engaged partners communicate, contribute and are proactive. True partnerships offer opportunities to share expertise and resources; innovatively address complex issues; [...]
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06, 2017
Turning a Corner: Laying the Groundwork for Charity Regulatory Reform in Canada
Canada’s charitable sector is at a crossroads. Heavy demand for services is already straining capacity. If, as seems likely, charities [...]
4
05, 2017
Niagara Dental Health Coalition Region-Wide Survey Results and Implications
The Niagara Dental Health Coalition conducted a survey to identify barriers to accessing dental care in Niagara region for adults [...]
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05, 2017
Ontario Economic Report 2017
The Ontario Economic Report (OER) is an annual policy document aimed at spurring growth and prosperity in Ontario. The report details policy [...]
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04, 2017
Take 15 Minutes to Help Draw the Picture of How Data is Being Used Every Day in Niagara
Data helps us to explore patterns and trends to strengthen planning and see opportunities in Niagara differently, through the lens [...]
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04, 2017
Charting a Path Forward: Strengthening and Enabling the Charitable Sector in Canada
Charitable and nonprofit sector modernization has been the subject of much recent debate and discussion in Canada. The federal government [...]
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03, 2017
Curiosity and Continuous Strategic Thinking: Essential Elements for Agency Survival (Part 4)
“My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. And if you wish [...]
20
03, 2017
World Happiness Report 2017
The World Happiness Report is a landmark survey of the state of global happiness. The World Happiness Report 2017, which ranks 155 [...]
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03, 2017
City of Welland: Annual Report 2016
This report highlights the City of Welland's 2016 accomplishments and projects, and offers a financial snapshot of property tax dollars [...]
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03, 2017
Strategic Thinking: Where Would We Like to Be? (Part 3)
“She generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it), and sometimes she scolded herself so severely [...]
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03, 2017
The Strategic Plan: Who Are We? (Part 2)
In this second blog in a 4-part series, I will delve a little deeper into effectively asking questions and gathering [...]
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02, 2017
Is There a Skills Gap? Understanding What Niagara Employers are Looking for in Recent Graduates (Policy Brief 27)
Dr. Kate Cassidy of Youth University interviewed 44 Niagara employers to find out what they were looking for when hiring [...]
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02, 2017
Through the Looking Glass: What is Strategic Planning? (Part 1)
Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to walk from here?" asked Alice. "That depends a good deal [...]
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01, 2017
Check in to Check Up: Staff and Volunteers – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the January 25, 2017 webinar with presenters Rosanna Thoms & Bryan Rose. 35 participants joined [...]
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01, 2017
Growing Niagara: A Closer Look at Niagara’s Aging Population (Policy Brief #26)
An aging population has become of great policy concern as more people leave the workforce due to retirement than those [...]
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01, 2017
Working Without a Net: Rethinking Canada’s Social Policy in the New Age of Work
This report explores the implications of new technologies on Canada’s economy and labour market and the adequacy of current social [...]
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01, 2017
The Gold Standard: Recruiting and Retaining Board Members
The strength of a volunteer board is often reflective of the overall strength of the not-for-profit or charitable organization it [...]
