The CAGP Foundation released Legacy Giving in Canada, a landmark national research report offering the most comprehensive and inclusive look at charitable bequests, gifts in Wills, and estate planning trends […]
The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into volunteer workforce trends & challenges in Canada. According to the research, 47% of participating charities have sufficient volunteers to meet their needs, while
The Government of Canada announced that applications are now open for the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage: Community Anniversaries funding, which provides funding to local groups for non-recurring local
The Government of Ontario announced that the new minimum wage in Ontario will be $17.95 per hour, effective October 1, 2026. The new minimum wage will be the second-highest provincial rate in Canada.
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) announced that applications are now open for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund and FCC Community Funding programs. FCC supports projects that positively impact communities across Canada. FCC
The Western Communities Foundation has expanded their support for safe places with the National Walk for Safe Places and the new $100,000 Emergency Support Fund. The National Walk for Safe
The Government of Canada released its 2026 Spring Economic Update [Spring Economic Update 2026 – Canada Strong For All] on April 28, including a brief reference to modernizing tax rules
For Canada’s nonprofit sector, compensation has never been a simple equation. Organizations are balancing rising costs, funding constraints, retention issues, regional differences, and the evolving expectations of the workforce. At
Canada’s new lobbying rules, effective January 19th, 2026, significantly lower the bar for charities and nonprofits to register as lobbyists, requiring registration if staff spend just eight hours on federal
Original Broadcast Date: April 23, 2026 Summary: Volunteer managers are currently facing a “perfect storm”: a rise in service demand, volunteer recruitment challenges, and increasingly complex compliance requirements. For many,
