Why Banning the Word ‘Bossy’ is a Battle That Can’t Be Won
As I'm sure you've heard by now, LeanIn.Org, along with the Girls Scouts, are looking to ban the word "bossy" as they feel it discourages young girls from aspiring to be leaders in adulthood. By eliminating the [...]
Staples International Women’s Day Spotlight – Jody Steinhauer, The Bargains Group
Today, in celebration of International Women's Day, we find out how one philanthropic entrepreneur built a profitable business on her passion for charity and love of a bargain She's been named Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of [...]
Homeless in the Cold: What if You Had Nowhere To Go?
As winter came roaring into Toronto over the past few weeks, many Torontonians -- close to 228,000 to be more exact -- were left in the dark and without power for up to a week [...]
Are Screaming Charities Deafening Donors?
Is all this cause marketing too much to care about? Everywhere you turn today, there's another worthy cause trying to get your attention, time, and in all likelihood, money. Answer your door at home and [...]
The Most Lethal Weather for the Homeless? Not Cold
As I sat down to write this blog, the hot summer weather seeped into my office. Outside of the Bargains Group office it was a sunny, sticky 24 degrees and with our air conditioner on the fritz, [...]
State of the Homeless in Canada
On June 19th, Homeless Hub released their State of Homelessness in Canada 2013. I, along with many friends within the not-for-profit sector, was eagerly awaiting the data as the issue of accurately documenting the numbers related [...]