Why WDC Classes Were Half Empty: What We Learned About Barriers, Planning, and Women’s Persistence By: Mavis Opokua Nshira All Nations International Development Agency When Preparation Met Empty Chairs At ANIDA’s Women Development Center (WDC), facilitators arrive ready to teach. Lesson plans are prepared in advance. Training schedules are carefully set. Materials are arranged, and […]
Why Corporations Are Supporting Their Local Communities More By Faith Torres Fundraising Coordinator, All Nations International Development Agency At ANIDA, we’ve seen more corporations across the Greater Toronto Area looking for meaningful ways to give back. Instead of just one-off donations or food drives, many are organizing volunteer days, team service projects, and hands-on initiatives
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Rising Costs Won’t Stop Our Mission To Support Families By Faith Torres Fundraising Coordinator, All Nations International Development Agency Families across the Greater Toronto Area are feeling the pressure of rising grocery and food costs, making it extremely difficult to afford nutritious meals. For some households, this financial strain affects children’s health and learning, putting
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Why University Partnerships Matter for Community Impact By Faith Torres Fundraising Coordinator, All Nations International Development Agency Over the next few weeks, ANIDA will be back on campus at Redeemer University and Tyndale University to share our mission and connect with students in a meaningful, personal way. Unlike traditional outreach methods, such as flyers, newsletters,
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Supporting Learning Beyond the Classroom By Faith TorresFundraising Coordinator, All Nations International Development Agency Students are halfway through the school year, and our Food Bank’s back-to-school program, After the Bell (ATB) has made a meaningful difference in the lives of children aged 4 to12. We distributed over 900 kid-friendly snack hampers. While food banks such
Why Gen Z Isn’t Excited About Giving A few months ago, our CEO invited me to lead a new philanthropy initiative designed specifically for the younger generation.  I accepted the opportunity with gratitude, though I was admittedly skeptical. As someone who is part of the younger generation and has worked in international development for more
Update From ANIDA on Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa By Samuel J. Donkor President & Executive Director, All Nations International Development Agency Comparison of the school classroom before Hurricane Melissa (left) and after the storm’s impact (right) Hurricane Melissa left a serious and lasting impact across Jamaica. The communities we serve in Portmore and St. Elizabeth
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What Jamaica Doesn’t Tell You About Poverty Samuel J. Donkor, engaging with the Barangay Chairman in Kidapawan to center local voices in development. By Susan Ewerse As a Jamaican and ANIDA’s Jamaica Coordinator for nearly a decade, I still find it difficult to tell which children or families are fighting to make ends meet. In
The Work You Don’t See: Understanding the Hidden Efforts Behind Humanitarian Action Samuel J. Donkor, engaging with the Barangay Chairman in Kidapawan to center local voices in development. By Faith Torres Fundraising Coordinator, All Nations International Development Agency We celebrated World Humanitarian Day on August 19, taking a moment to acknowledge the work of all
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Why Listening Still Comes First Samuel J. Donkor, engaging with the Barangay Chairman in Kidapawan to center local voices in development. By Samuel J. Donkor President & Executive Director, All Nations International Development AgencyOver the years, I’ve learned that leadership doesn’t always begin with clarity. More often, it begins with a question. Sometimes that question