Canada Post Community Foundation accepting grant applications

The Canada Post Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for 2022. Canadian charities, schools and community organizations that strive to make a difference in the lives of children and youth (up to the age of 21) can apply for...

Canada Revenue Agency releases annual Report on the Charities Program

The Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) has announced that the Report on the Charities Program 2020 to 2021 is now available. This report highlights the Charities Directorate's work over the last fiscal year, and provides an overview of the impacts of the...

Knowledge infrastructure project to create new understanding about Canada’s charitable sector

Carleton University’s Master of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership (MPNL) faculty team is launching a major five-year research project that will change our knowledge about the charitable sector in Canada. Through weekly surveys, the Charity Insights Canada Project—Projet Canada Perspectives des Organismes de Bienfaisance...

Ontario Nonprofit Network releases new paper on volunteers and Decent Work

The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) has released a new paper, Volunteers and Decent Work: What’s the connection, which covers what organizations can do to preserve the spirit of volunteering, while closing the door on exploitation of unpaid labour.  From the...

Jack.org and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation launch free, online mental health course for youth

Jack.org, a Canadian charity empowering young leaders to revolutionize mental health, and Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, dedicated to supporting the mental wellness of young people and working with them to create a kinder world, announced today that they are partnering...

Mental health and substance use challenges for rural and remote communities: The Impact of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the mental health and substance use needs of people living in rural and remote communities and their access to adequate and timely services and supports. The Impact of COVID-19 on Rural and Remote Mental...

Congratulations to the 2021 Canada’s Best Diversity Employers

One of the unanticipated consequences of the pandemic is that employers in Canada are now willing to address directly the more difficult questions involved in creating diverse and more inclusive workplaces. Through a range of initiatives, both large and small, employers are...

Call for proposals launched to commemorate the 2022 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage, launched a call for proposals for community-based commemoration activities for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2022. These initiatives will honour the children who never returned home, as...

Applications now open for HelpAge Canada’s new digital literacy program Dig-IT

Dig-IT has been carefully designed as a solution for seniors requiring assistance to access technology and support to build digital skills. The program provides tablets, data, education and technical support for low-income Canadian seniors to join the digital world. Participants are...

Apply now for the Prime Minister’s Youth Council

The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth, are inviting Canadians aged 16 to 24, from every region, background and lived experience, to apply online for the Prime...
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