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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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KĂmmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy
National Film Board of Canada
Follow filmmaker Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers as she creates an intimate portrait of her community and the impacts of the substance use and overdose epidemic. Witness the change brought by community members with substance-use disorder, first responders and medical professionals as they strive for harm
Vaccine Report
CanAge
Adult vaccinations are a core pillar of any preventive health strategy, drastically relieving the burden on our overtaxed acute healthcare system at astonishing cost savings to all levels of government.​
This leads to an uncomfortable but inevitable question: why is only 3% of Canada’s older po
Generational Differences in Racial Equity Work
Dax-Devlon Ross, Nonprofit Quarterly
Learn more about the generational differences in racial equity work that Dax-Devlon Ross has discovered:
In law school, I was trained to spot issues within fact patterns. In simplest terms, one’s grasp of the relevant law was ascertained by the degree to which one could read a set of facts and d
Beyond Donations: How Two Canadian Organizations are Rebuilding Community Wealth Post-COVID
Kenza Moller, Future of Good
Since COVID-19 first hit Canada in March 2020, the gap between the rich and poor has grown wider in communities, with nearly 40 percent of Canadians reporting deteriorating finances over the last year. The organizations that typically help them, however, are also suffering, with more than two-thirds
Responding to the COVID-19 emergency, returning to growth: older workers and the pandemic recovery
Jon Lai
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the Canadian economy in a severe and unprecedented manner. For older workers and their families, the pandemic represents an ongoing challenge to their livelihoods, employment status, and financial well-being. Moreover, the current public health risks associated wi
Day Laborers Envision a Brighter Post-Pandemic Future
Steve Dubb, Nonprofit Quarterly
During the pandemic, day laborer centers have had to transform their operations. This includes everything from developing remote job dispatch operations to instituting a wide range of financial and in-kind supports. Not every day laborer is undocumented, but those who are have been denied access to
Dementia Isolation Toolkit Training Videos
Dementia Isolation Toolkit
DIT Training Videos has prepared two training videos to help you use the DIT. After viewing, they would love to hear your feedback! Please provide them with feedback in the form below the videos.
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Alberta Northern Lights Volunteer Recognition Program
Government of Alberta
Every day, volunteers across the province are helping to improve the lives of Albertans and make our communities stronger. Volunteers are the heart of our community, whether they’re:
supporting recreation and cultural programs that enhance our daily experiences
working on the frontlines to del
RECORDING - Merging for Good: Thinking about Non-Profit Amalgamations Presentation
CORE Alberta
The session recording is attached as a FILE in this post.Â
Please find the slide deck shared during the event attached.Â
CORE Alberta hosted an event on April 27, 2021 with guest speakers —Angela Clarke from Trellis and James Stauch and Cordelia Snowdon from the Institute for Community Prosp
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