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Social Impact Bonds: Endless Go Fund Me Campaigns and Then More Taxes?

© McKinsey & CompanySocial Sector The Province of Manitoba announced its inaugural social impact bond this past week. The current government has long signaled its interest in this alternative means of funding social programs. The basic idea is that private … Continue reading →

From $120K/year to living in a car in 4 months: Caseworker brings human face to homeless census

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/homeless-census-break-stereotypes-accurate-numbers-1.4624642

THERE AND BACK AGAIN: Street Census volunteer lived through homelessness

http://winnipegsun.com/news/local-news/there-and-back-again-street-census-volunteer-lived-through-homelessness

Second Street Census in Winnipeg

http://winnipeg.citynews.ca/video/2018/04/18/second-street-census-in-winnipeg/

Formerly homeless pitch-in with street census

http://winnipegsun.com/news/local-news/formerly-homeless-pitch-in-with-street-census

Counting Heads: Winnipeg’s Second Street Census Crunching Numbers

Counting Heads: Winnipeg’s Second Street Census Crunching Numbers

2nd Winnipeg street census to provide snapshot of homelessness in city

Province paying less to low-income families through Manitoba Child Benefit

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-child-benefit-decrease-1.4612183

Winnipeg Without Poverty

There is a new report coming out outlining how the City of Winnipeg can take the lead in efforts to reduce poverty. Make Poverty History Manitoba will launch their city poverty reduction plan Winnipeg Without Poverty: Calling on the City … Continue reading →

Winnipeg Outreach Network Resource Map

The Winnipeg Outreach Network has put together a fantastic map of community resources.

WON guide high res print version

Won guide low res version