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Three year ago Larry Enkin told us a story about how his father had helped 2,500 Holocaust survivors find a new life in Canada after the Second World War. Their success in this country began with employment in garment industry. This business-led initiative is the inspiration for the Impakt Foundation for Social Change. Over the last three years Impakt collaborated with Larry and helped uncovered the stories of the tailors and their families. We hope the Tailor Project book ...will reach many people who never knew about the Tailor Project. The stories of resilience, courage and hope from the tailors and their families are riveting. It's also a "made in Canada" story about the power of business to effect social change that aligns with Impakt’s mission of helping business solve social problems. You can pre-order a Tailor Project book from Second Story Press: https://secondstorypress.ca/adult/tailor-project

Very pleased to share that the Impakt Foundation for Social Change has been designated as a charitable organization. The Impakt Foundation's mission is to create pathways to employment for people in need is inspired by The Tailor Project which brought 2,500 Holocaust survivors to Canada to work in the apparel industry. This inspiring example of the role Canadian business plays in supporting the needs of newcomers and other vulnerable people continues today through the work ...of the Impakt Foundation. Click below to find out how the Impakt Foundation is helping vulnerable people access meaningful employment. Click below to find out more about the Impakt Foundation for Social Change. #socialchange #socialimpactbusiness #socialresponsibilty #CSR

Very excited to share that Olympic swimming gold medalist, educator, and social change leader Mark Tewksbury will be on Change for Good this Thursday. In 1998, Mark made headlines when he came out as one of the first openly gay Olympic champions in the world. Since then he's been a leader and mentor in the global LGBTQ+ human rights movement. His social contribution extends beyond his athletic achievements, as he has been actively involved in the fight for justice, fair pla...y, and equal rights through sport. Mark will share why he believes sport can be an agent of social change and has the power to transform lives. He'll also address the postponement of Tokyo 2020; explore the place for protest and activism within sport; and tell us more about his amazing Corporate Champions Program. Click here to register for a very inspiring conversation with Mark next Thursday: https://lnkd.in/g5mrEB4 #sport #socialjustice #socialchange #LGBTQ #humanrights #olympics

Today at 11 (EST) social entrepreneur Jenn Harper of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics will be sharing how she’s helping Indigenous youth find themselves in a beauty brand. Click to register: https://lnkd.in/e9f24Xd #ChangeforGood #leadership #Indigenous

Has the COVID crisis created a new opportunity to improve how we invest in health, collaborate and develop good public policy? We'll be exploring this important question with Pamela Fuselli, President & CEO of Parachute Canada on this week's Change for Good. Click below to join the conversation on Thursday at 11. #socialchange #changeforgood #leadership #covid #collaboration #prevention... https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_DNv8uf7sS8iLQEMcdVCTrA

It was a privilege to help serve the needs of vulnerable people at Journey Home Hospice. We also really appreciate how Bif Naked is creating awareness and understanding of why programs like Journey Home Hospice are so important. You are the #Heroes!

On Thursday, our guest on Change for Good will be Manju Menon, Co-Founder & CEO of NuSocia. Manju's experience in the social sector has contributed to the design, execution, and scale-up of a wide range of community-based projects in India. She will discuss how COVID-19 has impacted the social sector in India, the country's challenges of scale and funding response. She will also share her views on civil society preparedness for unexpected events and her firm's particular expe...rience coping with the current one. You're invited to join another inspiring Change for Good Conversation. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/ejNfYBt #ChangeforGood #socialchange #socialimpact #India #leadership #CSR #socialresponsibility

Robert Bosch Stiftung is one of the leading private foundations in Europe and Markus Lux, Senior Vice President, Active Citizenship will be our next guest on Change for Good. We're really looking forward to hearing from Markus about what he believes will be the new normal for social change. Click below to join our conversation on Thursday at 11 (EST). https://lnkd.in/e7Xz2da #changeforgood #socialchange #socialimpact #philanthropy

Today Paul had the amazing opportunity to talk about #creativity, #positivity, #socialchange and #music with @bifnakedofficial ! Check out what Bif shared during this #ChangeforGood conversation: https://www.impaktcorp.com/pastconversations/bif-naked. And, go to Impaktfoundation.ca to donate masks to help vulnerable seniors who are being cared for by SE Health. $100K is urgently needed to ensure 26,000 seniors at risk get the protection they need. All masks are made locally at @canadasportswear by people facing job insecurity. A social change program from the Impakt Foundation for Social Change.

So excited to share that Bif Naked will be our special guest on Change for Good next Tuesday, May 19th at 11 AM (EST). Bif seamlessly flows between a rock star, writer, speaker and tireless humanitarian. Orphaned in India, emancipated by punk rock, empowered by surviving breast cancer, and survived as a Woman in The Entertainment Industry for twenty-five years, Bif has transcended every obstacle to become one of the world’s most unique, recognizable and beloved icons. Her mem...oirs, I, Bificus was published by Harper Collins Publishers, in April, 2016. Bif is looking forward to talking about social change through the lens of creativity and lived experience. In honour of Bif and her support, please consider donating masks to help protect the 26,000 seniors in palliative care and living at home across Ontario that are supported by SE Health. These masks are also locally made and provide employment for people in need. Click here for more information and to help: https://lnkd.in/e73TRX3 Click here to register for Change for Good with Bif Naked: https://lnkd.in/epHQCig #socialchange #socialimpact #changeforgood

We're very excited to share that Andrea Barrack will be our guest on Change for Good Leadership1 Andrea is Global Head, Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship at TD Bank Financial Group and has dedicated her career to creating, amplifying and executing ideas that help organizations build a better world. At TD, Andrea is responsible for the TD Ready Commitment, the Bank's global corporate citizenship platform focused on creating positive social, economic and environmental im...pacts in communities. Andrea will be sharing how TD aspires to link its business, philanthropy and people to help open doors for a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, she'll also share how the TD Ready Commitment is helping strengthen community resilience today and into the future. Click on the link below to join us this Thursday, May 7th at 11 (EST). #leadership #TDReadyCommitment #socialchange #socialimpact #ChangeforGood #covid19

On Thursday, Tabatha Bull, President & CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business joins Change for Good, Impakt's weekly conversation about business and social change. As leader of CCAB, Tabatha has a mission of fostering sustainable business relations between First Nations, Inuit and Metis people and Canadian business. She’s also passionate champion for women’s economic empowerment. On Thursday, we’ll be talking about the situation that Aboriginal businesses face t...oday, why economic reconciliation is so important, and how Aboriginal businesses are adapting and innovating to be sustainable. Tabatha will also be sharing how she’s leading CCAB during this challenging time. I know you'll learn a lot from Tabatha and encourage you join our conversation this Thursday at 11 AM (EST). Please click below to register. #covid19 #socialchange #aboriginalbusiness #leadership #socialinnovation #changeforgood

On Thursday, Change for Good Leadership will feature Stephen Huddart, President & CEO of the McConnell Foundation. Stephen is a global authority on social innovation, Indigenous reconciliation, urban resilience, impact investing, and strategic philanthropy. He’s been a vocal advocate for co-creation across sectors, and the necessity of innovation to create social and environmental change. On Thursday, Stephen be sharing what the public sector, private investors and philanthr...opists need to do, separately and together, to more effectively deploy resources to create a positive impact in response to COVID-19. I'll also be speaking with him about what the "new normal" of social impact will look like. I know you'll learn a lot from Stephen and encourage you join our conversation this Thursday at 11 AM (EST). Please click below to register. #covid19 #socialchange #changeforgood #philanthropy #leadership #socialinnovation https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_51JSb6JfRc2qD6M_SCA9_A