Unpacking Development

A couple of interesting articles designed to help Canadians deal better with the Haitian tragedy came out this weekend.  It may sound silly – why do we need help to deal with a situation from which we are so far removed?  These articles look at what the best way for us to give is, and [...]

Just before the New Year I signed up at GetInvolved.ca to help them reach their goal of 2,000,000 volunteer hours this year (through the Power of the Hour initiative).  Companies, individuals and organizations can join and set their goals, and then use the GetInvolved.ca platform to keep track of their time spent volunteering over the [...]

Around this time of year, everyone is making lists both recapping and looking forward.  Here are a couple of my favourite lists right now: MSF’s Top Ten Humanitarian Crises of 2009 Doctors without Borders writes this annual ironic top ten list to bring attention to hot spots around the world. Change.org Top Ten Victories of [...]