We turn inspiring ideas into tangible results for a better world.
We turn inspiring ideas into tangible results for a better world.
What we do
Progress and Equity (P&E) is a Canadian nonprofit organization that creates practical solutions to address society’s biggest challenges.
We collaborate with funders and a national network of partners to produce pragmatic, measurable ways for individuals, governments, businesses and nonprofits to contribute to a better world, always taking our direction from the people and communities we serve.
Change through compassionate, sustainable action. That’s our jam.
Why we do It
A fair chance – That’s all most people want. A chance to show what we achieve. A chance to contribute in a meaningful way. A chance to give our kids a better life.
An opportunity to set the trajectory of our lives on our terms.
To get that chance, we need safe housing, fair employment, quality food, affordable education, a sense of community, accessible healthcare or security for ourselves and our loved ones. That’s where P&E comes in.
Progress and Equity exists because we believe everyone deserves a chance to live their best life, safely and in dignity.
Give it to Marc.
He’ll get it done.
Our Founder and Principal Investigator, Marc Hull-Jacquin, MA, MSM, is an award-winning social justice leader with +25 years of varied experience in government, corporate for profit, nonprofit and political spheres. Where others talk about a brighter future, Marc makes them happen, bringing great ideas to life for a more just, more compassionate Canada.
Seeing a critical gap in support for women experiencing abuse, Marc developed the world’s first free moving service for survivors. Since 2016, Shelter Movers has moved over 10,000 women and children in communities across the country.
Marc’s visionary work has received numerous accolades, including the YMCA Peace Medal, the Governor General’s Meritorious Service Medal and the International Red Cross’ Red Social Innovation. Marc speaks frequently on topics surrounding gender-based violence, male allyship, nonprofit leadership and how to get great ideas off the ground. In 2026, he shared his inspiring story at TEDx.
Marc holds a Master’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Ottawa. He lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife, Meghan, and their three lively children.
Offerings
Ideation and stratergy
We generate inspiring ideas by gathering research, documenting lived experiences and examining what’s been tried before. Our passion to serve drives everything we do.
Structural Support
Great ideas need a strong organization to sustain them. We’ll set up the back office: Incorporation, charitable status, board governance, finances, fundraising, communications, tech and security.
Interim Leadership
Make use of P&E’s experienced part-time CEO or COO leadership at pivotal moments so you can focus on next steps. We manage risks before they show up. Ready to scale your org? We’ve been through it and can help with that too.
Offerings
Ideation and stratergy
We generate inspiring ideas by gathering research, documenting lived experiences and examining what’s been tried before. Our passion to serve drives everything we do.
Structural Support
Great ideas need a strong organization to sustain them. We’ll set up the back office: Incorporation, charitable status, board governance, finances, fundraising, communications, tech and security.
Interim Leadership
Make use of P&E’s experienced part-time CEO or COO leadership at pivotal moments so you can focus on next steps. We manage risks before they show up. Ready to scale your org? We’ve been through it and can help with that too.
Big Ideas. Real Impact. Lasting Change.
What does it take to turn compassion into meaningful action?
In his TEDx talk, Progress and Equity founder Marc Hull-Jacquin shares the story behind Shelter Movers, an idea that grew into a national organization helping thousands of women and children escape abuse.
Discover how one idea, backed by determination and collaboration, can create lasting change.
Client Testimonials
“One of Marc’s greatest strengths is his ability to build and mobilize relationships. Over the years, he has developed a strong national network that brings people together around shared goals and meaningful solutions.
What I value most about Marc is that he listens. He listens to his partners, to communities and especially to the people most affected by the issues he is working to address. That combination of strategic thinking, collaboration and genuine responsiveness is what makes his leadership so effective.”
“Marc’s track record speaks for itself – he has built a sustainable national organization addressing a vital social issue and providing an essential, life changing service for thousands of survivors of abuse.
Marc brings a unique combination of deep caring, innovative thinking, and a commitment to action that yields real impact to those he serves. He is adept at bringing private donors, business leaders, and public sector partners together to support a common mission. He leverages his entrepreneurial spirit and drive to serve and advance the interests of those most in need – for this reason he is a widely sought after and respected leader.”
Client Testimonials
“One of Marc’s greatest strengths is his ability to build and mobilize relationships. Over the years, he has developed a strong national network that brings people together around shared goals and meaningful solutions.
What I value most about Marc is that he listens. He listens to his partners, to communities and especially to the people most affected by the issues he is working to address. That combination of strategic thinking, collaboration and genuine responsiveness is what makes his leadership so effective.”
Women’s Habitat Etobicoke, Ontario
“Marc’s track record speaks for itself – he has built a sustainable national organization addressing a vital social issue and providing an essential, life changing service for thousands of survivors of abuse.
Marc brings a unique combination of deep caring, innovative thinking, and a commitment to action that yields real impact to those he serves. He is adept at bringing private donors, business leaders, and public sector partners together to support a common mission. He leverages his entrepreneurial spirit and drive to serve and advance the interests of those most in need – for this reason he is a widely sought after and respected leader.”
Executive Coach
Women’s Habitat Etobicoke, Ontario
Executive Coach