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MakeWay is looking for a writer or newsroom partner from the North to produce 3-5 written pieces that uplift northern people, communities, and organizations.

The writer will work closely with our Northern Program to identify story topics or themes that highlight the positive impact of community partners through strength-based storytelling.

The format and scope of this project is flexible and will be decided in collaboration with our Northern team.

For more information, including how to submit an expression of interest, please read the storytelling brief: https://buff.ly/pRSLSM6

Note: We will be prioritizing Indigenous writers for this project.

“What would change if the Yukon River was understood not as a resource, but as a living being with its own rights, interests, and responsibilities”

In "What the River Asks of Us," Emily Ross — a Young Leader with To Swim and Speak with Salmon - Youth Advocacy Training Program, a project on the shared platform — describes the power of environmental personhood. The concept invites us to view rivers and other natural landforms as living beings that hold rights to be stewarded, cared for and governed as legal subjects with their own interests.

Learn more about environmental personhood, and how it's taking shape in the Yukon: https://buff.ly/Tu0RZpt

Are you a highly organized human resources professional looking for meaningful work in the non-profit sector, or know someone who fits the bill? MakeWay is hiring a People, Engagement, and Learning Coordinator.

The Coordinator will help create a positive employee experience by coordinating the administration of day-to-day people operations, such as staff onboarding and recruitment. This role also supports HR projects, research, and improvement initiatives that advance MakeWay’s people-focused culture and organizational goals.

Details:
- Job type: Permanent, Full-time
- Location: Remote anywhere in Canada
- Salary: $60,000

Learn more and apply by August 19, 2026:

Coordinator, People, Engagement, and Learning - MakeWay - MakeWay The Coordinator, People, Engagement, and Learning will support the day-to-day administration of people operations processes across the employee lifecycle, ensuring that they are organized, thoughtful, and relational.

Three proposed protected areas in northwest British Columbia—the Meziadin, the Klappan, and Dene K'éh Kusān—are open for public comment right now.

Get the facts and make your voice heard by Tuesday, August 4—it only takes 5 to 10 minutes: https://gonorthernheadwaters.ca/index.html

Photo: Dene K'éh Kusān by Jeremy Staveley

The Sîhtoskâtowin Program is now accepting funding applications for community-led work that supports health and healing, cultural reclamation, and Indigenous food systems in rural and remote Saskatchewan. Reach out to Taylar or Jason to set up a learning call—details below.

Now accepting applications for our FALL INTAKE! Deadline for submission is September 7th, 2026.

Please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] to schedule a learning call. We would like to hear about your initiative and how it impacts community and explore alignment with our 3 priority areas:

1. Health & Healing
2. Cultural Reclamation
3. Indigenous Food Systems

Please share with your networks!

Dene K'éh Kusān, on the map — a guided tour Three proposed protected areas in BC's northwest are open for public comment until Aug 4. Each takes 5–15 minutes to support.

Outside the philanthropic sector, few people have probably ever heard of the "disbursement quota,” which is the amount of money that charities need to spend on its activities or “qualifying disbursements.” Basically, for foundations, the disbursement quota is the amount of money that we have to grant out every year.

Right now, the disbursement quota requires foundations to grant 5% of their wealth annually. For context, Canadians foundations hold over $150 billion.

The disbursement quota impacts all of our lives—especially in a time of urgent community need—and the federal government’s upcoming review should reflect that.

Learn more from our Policy and Research team:

The Disbursement Quota Matters to Everyone—The Review Should Reflect That - MakeWay The disbursement quota is the amount charities must spend annually on charitable activities, either through their own programs or by making grants to other

Every day, Indigenous Guardians are out on the land collecting critical information that shapes stewardship decisions. This information needs to be managed in ways that protect Indigenous data rights.

That's where community-based data systems come in.

Researchers at Carleton University and the Exchange for Local Observations and Knowledge of the Arctic (ELOKA) have created a practical guide to help Indigenous Guardians and other land-based programs work through the process of setting up their own community-based data systems.

Check it out:

Community-based Data Management for Northern Indigenous Land-Based Programs - MakeWay The project brought Guardians together to discuss the data they collect, how they use data, and their data needs. It also involved creation of a new guide