NEW FOLLOW-UP SURVEY ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE NOVA SCOTIA NONPROFIT & VOLUNTARY SECTOR

In September/October, over 200 nonprofit and voluntary organizations across the province responded to questions about the impacts of the pandemic on their staff, operations and finances in a survey from the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia. The resulting report...

Engaged HR accepting applications for the new Engaged for Good ™ scholarship program

As strong supporters of nonprofit organizations, and in the age of the pivot, Engaged HR has decided to make a change to their Engaged for Good™ program. Typically at this time of year, they are launching the Engaged for Good™...

I Wish I’d Thought of That is coming to the Americas in January 2021

IWITOT: The Americas. Ten speakers sharing ten ideas that you can borrow and adapt for your organisation in 2021. This is THE event that fundraisers need to get ready for another year of fundraising in a pandemic. Save the date now! What is IWITOT? IWITOT: The...

Half of working Canadians taking less or no vacation time this holiday season

The pandemic is stealing the holidays: half of working Canadians (49%) will be taking less, or no, vacation time in December, citing the impacts of COVID-19. Of those, 27 per cent say they will not take any time off at...

British Columbia accepting applications for infrastructure funding

The Province of British Columbia is accepting applications from local governments, Indigenous communities and not-for-profit organizations for nearly $136 million in infrastructure grants to help communities develop resilience in response to COVID-19. In partnership with the Government of Canada, the...

Canadian Association of Gift Planners celebrates 25 years of advocacy

For the last 25+ years, the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) has been an active and vital voice advocating for a tax and legislative environment that strengthens charitable giving in Canada. Recently their Government Relations Committee undertook a project...

New report explores feminist response to economic recovery from COVID-19 in Canada

With the Throne Speech promise of an Action Plan for Women in the Economy, the federal government committed to ensuring an intersectional feminist response to economic recovery from the pandemic. Canadian Women’s Foundation, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and the...

Announcing the big winners of the fourth edition of iA Canada’s philanthropic contest

iA Financial Group is pleased to announce the names of the three organizations that received the most votes from the thousands of Canadians who voted in this edition of the company's annual philanthropic contest. The Fondation prevention du suicide Accalmie, in...

FAFIA and YWCA Canada release special human rights chapter for Canada’s Feminist Economic Recovery Plan

To mark International Human Rights Day, The Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA) in partnership with YWCA Canada have released a special chapter on how to push forward a human rights approach to post-pandemic recovery.  The A Feminist Economic Recovery...

Government of Canada launches call for proposals for the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, announced the launch of the new call for proposals for the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives (CSMARI) Program. This program builds on Canada’s strength as a diverse and...
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