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Hamilton Community FoundationApr 9, 20251 min read

We are hiring for the role of Vice-President, Community Relations. This role provides leadership and strategic direction to all of HCF’s communications and public relations functions, including internal and external communications, marketing, constituent relations, media relations, sponsorship, issues management, crisis management, the organization’s strategic and operational plans. Read more about the role and application instructions here.

Vital Signs: Rebuilding trust in institutions

Vital Signs: Rebuilding trust in institutions

Michael ParenteApr 4, 20252 min read

Trust in Canadian institutions is in decline. A recent University of Waterloo report finds that though the pandemic saw an increase in trust, it has since dropped to pre-pandemic levels. Since trust is fundamental to a well-functioning society, this is…

Investors urge Scotiabank to conduct Racial Equity Audit

Investors urge Scotiabank to conduct Racial Equity Audit

Michael ParenteApr 2, 20253 min read

The following media release was prepared by the Shareholder Association for Research and Education (SHARE) and includes a proposal by Hamilton Community Foundation urging Bank of Nova Scotia (“Scotiabank”) to conduct a third-party racial equity audit as a risk-management practice.…

Vital Signs: Disability justice

Vital Signs: Disability justice

Michael ParenteMar 25, 20252 min read

Vital Signs: Disability justice January 1, 2025 has come and gone, and with it, the deadline for implementing the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), a statute enacted 20 years ago to improve accessibility standards. Experts have warned that…

Vital Signs: Sex workers’ rights

Vital Signs: Sex workers’ rights

Michael ParenteMar 8, 20252 min read

Vital Signs: Sex workers’ rights A recent report from researchers at McMaster University identifies major themes and how they play out in the lived experiences of sex workers across Canada – police interactions, social exclusion and healthcare access. As a…