The Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS) was launched in 2019 by the Minister of National Revenue, then the Hon. Diane Lebouthillier. Its establishment was a direct result of the government’s efforts to respond to the recommendations of the...
In a world that seems increasingly volatile, it’s safe to say that the Canadian nonprofit sector is concerned and paying close attention to the current political and economic climate. Perhaps most concerning, at least economically, are the tariffs the United...
How are food banks and other community and anti-poverty organizations dealing with current service demands, concerns about impacts of US tariffs and an economic downturn, and advocacy for long-lasting change through government relations work? In our recent CharityVillage Connects podcast...
What might a 25% tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Canadian goods mean for Canadian nonprofits and charities? With ongoing negotiations, pauses and delays in implementation, and uncertainty about what the future may hold, the very fluidity of the...
In the last episode of CharityVillage Connects, we talked to government relations and fundraising experts about how nonprofits and charities can navigate the political change and economic impacts currently coming at us at such a dizzying pace. With the continued...
How can nonprofits and charities better deal with increasing political uncertainty? Our recent CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, Navigating the Stormy Waters of Political Uncertainty: Government Relations for Nonprofits, gathered numerous government relations experts to address this very question. As part...
With elections happening across the provinces and the potential for a federal election at any time, how to navigate political change is top of mind for many nonprofit leaders. How can your organization engage in government relations, lobby for social...
Original Broadcast Date: December 5, 2024. Summary: Potential government change and uncertainty can have devastating consequences. Bay Street leaders are actively preparing and executing their government relations programs in the months that remain. Nonprofit leaders need to do the same....
Interested in learning more about government relations for nonprofit leaders? Register for our free webinar, Government relations for nonprofit leaders: Navigating the stormy seas of political change, click here. The coming year represents a period of significant uncertainty and potential political...
In 2019, the Senate of Canada published Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector. Among its recommendations was a suggested amendment to the Income Tax Act to require charities to report on the diversity of their boards...
