Lack of funding leaves millions of children in conflict and disaster zones at risk – UNICEF
$4 billion humanitarian appeal nearly 50 per cent unfunded heading into final quarter of 2019 GENEVA and NEW YORK–Millions of children living in areas affected by conflict and disaster are at risk because of substantial shortages in funding for lifesaving humanitarian programmes, UNICEF said today. To date, UNICEF has only …
Six Philanthropy, Nonprofit Organizations Join Together to Advance Access for People with Disabilities
Including People with Disabilities in Nonprofits & Foundations In an unprecedented new partnership in the USA, 16 philanthropic and nonprofit organizations have joined together to present a series of free online training sessions on the nuts and bolts of how to include people with disabilities. The series and partnership comes …
Dialogue Launches the First Virtual Multidisciplinary Mental Health Program in Canada
Mental health in the workplace is a growing concern for employers MONTREAL–Dialogue is launching phase II of its Stress Management and Well-Being program. The new program, now available to all employers in Canada, builds on Dialogue’s full suite of virtual healthcare services to offer cross-functional resources to employers who wish …
Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation Raises $1,244,000
MONTREAL–The winds of generosity were blowing at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth on Friday, October 4. Hundreds of business people, major philanthropists, government ministers and artists responded to the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation’s invitation to the 20th edition of the Ball for the Children’s to support the wellbeing of children and …
Enabling faster (and secure) payments
By Arjun Kakkar Digital commerce is growing1, but it still represents less than 15 per cent of the total global retail business value2. One key reason is a far-from-seamless shopping experience. According to a study by the Baymard Institute, almost 70 per cent of U.S. shoppers end up abandoning their …
Why blockchain for payments?
By Wally Vogel You have probably heard all the blockchain hype and are wondering when or if it will actually play a role in your day-to-day business. Blockchain has often been described as a solution looking for a problem. As a result, you may have seen guides to help decide …
Modern payments for sustained growth
By Toby Holmes The irreversible decline of mass transit has been predicted so often, it’s surprising (and welcome) to hear some positive news about the sector. But non-private-vehicle transportation is having a renaissance. This is partly driven by the rise in popularity of rideshare apps across North America (and more …
Doors to opportunities
By Daniel Krisch With more than 8,100 hotels operating in Canada today, hotel managers face a critical task in balancing the dynamic between providing a highly personalized guest experience for customers and offering them an array of self-service tools for an easier and more comfortable individual hotel experience. Self-service applications …
BMO on cross-border banking and payments
By Brendan Read Canada and the United States have long been deeply connected financially with each other through trade, including investments, tourism and individual migration for work, education and also visits, like for shopping and for retirement. Canadians make and receive payments while in the U.S., and from and to …
Blockchain: good governance matters
By Oscar Roque Many view blockchain as a disruptor. But here at Interac we see it as an enabler. To date, our journey has been an exciting one—exploring and experimenting with blockchain technology—while applying it to new use-cases and problem sets. With over three decades of building payments ubiquity in …