November 2020

Find the full newsletter here: Updates for Albertan Changemakers (November 2020)

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Opportunities

1. TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good
   The TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, a $100 million social impact investment fund created to power the biggest, boldest, bravest ideas in new responsible and sustainable startup businesses. The fund will invest in entrepreneurs building solutions aimed at improving healthcare, furthering social and economic inclusion, ensuring sustainable food production, and reducing our environmental footprint.
   

2. Indigenous Innovators Gathering - Dec. 3, 2020
   Gather your sage, put some coffee on, and start practicing your introductions — the Indigenous Innovators Gathering is December 3, 2020! Join Animikii as they host their first gathering focusing on social entrepreneurship. We will be learning about how our guests stay true to their values and incorporate those lessons into their business.
   
   No panels, no speeches: this online gathering will feature conversations and guests will have a chance to reflect and talk about the lessons learned from each session. Open to all.
   

3. Have Your Say in the Provincial Budget
   Funding can be a major part of systems change. Follow this link to have your say in the provincial budget.
   

4. Support Local Shops in Calgary
   Online shopping is at an all-time high this holiday season, but that doesn’t mean you need to turn to the retail giants to do your shopping. Calgary based people can take advantage of the Be Local Network gift guide as well as Buy Local Prime Days: send proof to the Be Local network that you've cancelled your Prime account and they will send you a $79 gift card to spend in their store! Unfortunately this offer is only for Calgary residents - but we'd love to see other regions in the province do this, too!
   

5. SDX28: RECOVER’s Well-Being Framework - Dec. 4, 2020
   SDX invites you to come and learn what insights the RECOVER team have unearthed through their two years of research and experience trying to improve urban wellness. A framework for wellbeing has emerged and they are using it to help design meaningful interventions.
   

Resources

1. Cheryl Foggo's documentary John Ware Reclaimed is now available through the National Film Board website. Foggo’s research uncovers who this iconic figure might have been, and what his legacy means in terms of anti-Black racism, both past and present.
   
   If you are attached to a school, library or community organization, you may already have access; if not, take a look at their CAMPUS individual pass to get access to a variety of film resources about major contemporary issues.