On November 25, 2022, join the Association of Fundraising Professionals (Greater Vancouver Chapter) as they celebrate in-person the 2022 Giving Hearts Awards nominees and recipients with an awards ceremony and luncheon. The Giving Hearts Awards honour individuals, volunteers, leaders, fundraisers, philanthropists,...
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) announced a $50 million gift from the Hennick Family Foundation – the single largest cash gift in the Museum’s history. The gift supports a multi-year revitalization plan intended to advance ROM’s vision as Canada’s world Museum...
Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) launched the 2022 State of the Community Impact Sector offerings. Based on the organization's previous State of the Sector Survey, IONS was able to develop resources and tools that allow nonprofit professionals to engage...
$25 million donation from the Pierre Lassonde Family Foundation will create a new, outdoor public art trail on the future Villiers Island in Toronto's transformed Port Lands. The Lassonde Art Trail will be a free, open-air route operated and curated by a new foundation, with...
According to a recent report from Aviva Canada, 6 in 10 Canadians relocated as a result of the ongoing pandemic. As organizations call their employees back to their offices, workers are headed for longer commutes. Despite the housing market beginning...
Created to commemorate Mon Sheong Foundation's 50th anniversary, the Golden Jubilee Scholarship is presented annually to students who demonstrate well-rounded excellence and desire to make real change—whether in their communities or around the world. The award recognizes outstanding achievement, commendable...
LifeWorks released its monthly Mental Health Index™ that showed that 20 percent of Canadians that have experienced increased conflict and/or aggression at work have a mental health score more than 10 points below the national average. Additionally, 34 percent of...
In 2020, as employers were grappling with the pandemic and renewed calls for racial justice, many responded with new policies and pronouncements. But according to a survey of nearly 7,000 employees in 14 countries around the globe conducted by Catalyst, more...
Fewer Canadian women are working full-time – 62 percent, compared to 70 percent before the COVID-19 pandemic – and nearly half say they are likely to quit their jobs if asked to return to the office full-time. The Prosperity Project’s...
The Canadian Red Cross announced the Strengthening Community Capacity to Support Mental Health and Wellbeing: COVID-19 Mental Health and Wellbeing Grant Program. This new grant program is intended to assist community organizations working on the frontlines supporting those whose mental...
