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Five Good Ideas podcast

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Five Good Ideas is a lunch-and-learn program where subject-matter experts discuss powerful and practical ideas about key issues facing non-profit organizations. The sessions are most useful for management staff and board members at small and mid-sized non-profits.

  • The podcast is hosted by Maytree president Elizabeth McIsaac.  
  • Visit the Five Good Ideas main page for the full archive.
  • Subscribe to the newsletter to learn about our upcoming sessions.

Listen below or on Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

Season 23


Session 1 – Five Good Ideas on surviving and thriving in social policy

In this session, originally recorded on October 20, 2025, Sherri Torjman shares lessons from her 25 years at the Caledon Institute of Social Policy.

For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.

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  • OverviewMain page
  • Five Good Ideas podcast
  • Advancing justice podcast
  • The Journey to Jazz and Human Rights
  • OverviewMain page
  • Five Good Ideas podcast — season 22
  • Five Good Ideas podcast — season 21
  • Five Good Ideas podcast — season 20
  • Five Good Ideas podcast — season 19
  • Five Good Ideas podcast — season 18
  • Five Good Ideas podcast — season 17
  • Five Good Ideas podcast — season 16

Location

Total welfare incomes by location

Previous editions

Welfare in Canada editions

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