Everything Zoomer
Bob and Judy Taylor, who sponsor a pair of Donkeys from The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada every year, are among the many Canadians making a difference with their time and a little money. Photo: Courtesy of Joe and Sealy Cooper
They cuddle donkeys and knit gnomes and donate what they can. They are the everyday philanthropists whose good deeds bridge the gaps in Canada’s social safety net. Whether they dig out $10 from their wallet or volunteer a few hours a week, they pay it forward by giving time and money to causes that have touched their lives.
Everything Zoomer
Marketing executive Nadine Spencer pictured above at the intersection of King and Bay streets in the heart of Toronto’s financial district became a lifeline for businesses navigating their new online workplace during the pandemic, offering a multimedia training studio designed to help ease the transition. Photo: Natural Image Photography
The economic impact of COVID-19, with its social-distancing requirements, limit on in-store customers and heightened health protocols, has been a knockout punch for many entrepreneurs running small enterprises.
“Businesses that have been around for decades, even generations, are in danger,” says Laura Jones, vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), a non-profit that represents 110,000 members.