Elisha Dacey

Winnipeg

Managing Editor at Future of Good

Managing Editor, Future of Good. Lead singer, Whoopsie Dacey. Abandoning Xitter, find me on Threads.

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My 50-year-old partner, the graduate

1 week ago | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

(Before I begin – did you notice there was no newsletter on Monday? That’s because we were all-hands-on-deck at the Social Finance Forum. I met many of you at the registration table where I signed you in. Thank you to all who attended!)Yesterday, at age 50, my husband graduated from college.
She fought the law and the law… listened? What?

2 weeks ago | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

The principal was annoyed. The graphic design teacher, well, I can only describe him as incensed. In a meeting with her, three teachers told my daughter all the reasons why she was "wrong." Future of Good journalism and events produce insightful analysis and knowledge you need to work and grow. Read this article with a free account or explore membership options for unlimited access. Already have an account? Sign in.
4 non-profits to share $13 million fund to train 2 million Canadians in AI skills

3 weeks ago | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

The funding, announced Wednesday, aims to help strengthen AI skills in Canada Why It Matters AI is a rapidly changing and evolving technology that is driving innovations throughout the social purpose sector, but this can make it difficult for workers to quickly upskill. This money means four current programs can scale up their efforts and reach more people at a reasonable cost.
ECEs to finally earn living wages – in Manitoba, anyway | Future of Good

1 month ago | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

Every Manitoba ECE will now make more than the current provincial estimated living wage. That even includes CCAs, or those who are uncertified but working in daycares. Future of Good journalism and events produce insightful analysis and knowledge you need to work and grow. Read this article with a free account or explore membership options for unlimited access. Already have an account? Sign in.
The pop culture divisions keeping us apart

2 months ago | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

The pop culture divisions keeping us apart Apr 14, 2025 Future of Good journalism and events produce insightful analysis and knowledge you need to work and grow. Read this article with a free account or explore membership options for unlimited access. Already have an account? Sign in.
Mother Nature wears red lipstick

2 months ago | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

I’m sitting in the middle of the prairies, watching the Environment Canada weather radar creep across the screen as Mother Nature has one last winter laugh. I’m not the only Canadian who will be subject to 25 cm of snow this weekend – I hear there’s also an ice storm on the way for southern Ontario – but I’m actually OK with being trapped inside, as I’m still in recovery mode from the Changemaker Wellbeing Summit this week.
Elections, anxiety and a lack of promises (so far)

2 months ago | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

But Canadians’ anxiety levels are ratcheting up and are expected to do so again today after U.S. President Donald Trump announces new tariffs against… probably everyone, who knows. Future of Good journalism and events produce insightful analysis and knowledge you need to work and grow. Read this article with a free account or explore membership options for unlimited access. Already have an account? Sign in.
What feels so familiar about our current anxiety

Mar 20, 2025 | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

Her words made my brain light up. I’m pretty sure I even manifested a light bulb above my head. Future of Good journalism and events produce insightful analysis and knowledge you need to work and grow. Read this article with a free account or explore membership options for unlimited access. Already have an account? Sign in.
Chonky cats and the robot butler

Mar 13, 2025 | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

I share a 720 sq. ft. house with three cats, two people, one dog and one robot vacuum, lovingly named Alfred (yes, after Batman’s butler.) Future of Good journalism and events produce insightful analysis and knowledge you need to work and grow. Read this article with a free account or explore membership options for unlimited access. Already have an account? Sign in.
What you (probably) didn’t know about Mark Carney

Mar 10, 2025 | futureofgood.co | Elisha Dacey

Good morning and happy Monday! I hope your weekend was chill, like these dolphins, who apparently chew on puffer fish to zone out. Yeah, dolphin friends, with the current state of the world, I don’t blame you. But, if you’re just waking up or have been in hiding for the past six weeks, let me be the first to tell you that Mark Carney won the Liberal Leadership race, by a landslide big enough to build a wall on the 49th parallel.