Announcing the relaunch and expansion of Volunteer Success

For more than 30 years, CharityVillage has worked alongside Canada’s nonprofit sector, helping organizations find talented people, strengthen their teams, and build their capacity to serve their communities.  Today, we are excited to announce the next step in that work:...

CICP survey finds rising costs and unstable funding are threatening long-term sustainability for Canadian charities

More than half of participating Canadian charities are concerned about their organization’s long-term future, according to a new survey report from the Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP). The latest survey revisits the issue of long-term sustainability, which CICP previously examined...

Straz Strong Foundation opens 2026 adaptive sport grant applications

Applications are now open for the Straz Strong Foundation’s 2026 grant programs, with funding of up to $7,500 available to Canadian athletes and up to $5,000 for community programs to support the purchase of adaptive sport equipment. The Straz Strong...

Minister Hajdu appoints new members to the National Advisory Committee for Canada’s Volunteer Awards

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, has announced the appointment of ten new members to the National Advisory Committee for Canada's Volunteer Awards. The committee brings together volunteer leaders, community builders, and past Canada's Volunteer Award recipients...

TELUS Mental Health Index: Cost-of-living is the number one financial stress for 63 per cent of workers in Canada as financial anxiety hits workplace productivity

Cost-of-living pressures are the leading source of financial stress for workers in Canada, according to the latest TELUS Mental Health Index, with financial anxiety also having a measurable impact on workplace productivity. TELUS Health's Q2 2026 report found that 63...

New report shows Canada must act now on nonprofit care workforce pressures – United Way Centraide Canada

A new report from United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) highlights growing workforce pressures across Canada’s nonprofit care economy and calls for coordinated action to strengthen the labour force delivering essential community services. Prepared for UWCC by Common Good Strategies, Making...

Many Canadian charities are struggling to recruit and manage volunteers: CICP survey

Many Canadian charities say they need more volunteers, but limited staff capacity and recruitment challenges are making it difficult to fill those roles, according to a new survey from the Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP). The survey found that 41%...

Community Opportunity Fund Applications Now Open

Applications for Community Opportunity Fund funding are now open, with up to $900,000 available for projects supporting employment opportunities for Quebec’s English-speaking communities. The Community Opportunity Fund, led by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship and funded by the Government of Canada...

Diversity Institute Shares Best Practices for Trans-Inclusive Workplaces

A Playbook of Best Practices: Support Trans Employees, published by The Diversity Institute, serves as a practical toolkit to support trans inclusion in organizations in Canada. The playbook compiles over 100 best practice examples of policies and practices that foster trans inclusion...

Community Grants now open for applications at the Guelph Community Foundation

The Community Grants funding stream at the Guelph Community Foundation provides dollars to registered charities and incorporated nonprofits operating community based programs in Guelph or Wellington County. To best provide for those serving our community, applications may be for operational funds, capital projects or...
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