1.4M to support vulnerable populations in their battle against COVID-19

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation is proud to announce a donation of $1.4M by the Trottier Family Foundation in support of CanCOVID, a country-wide, rapid-response network to facilitate coronavirus research, collaboration, and communication. This generous donation leverages the investment of Innovation, Science...

Government of Canada launches call for applications to help protect at-risk communities

Canadians have the right to practice their culture or faith without fear. That's why the Government of Canada helps communities implement measures to protect against hate-motivated crimes through the Communities at Risk: Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).  The Minister for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness,...

Multicultural Canadians the future of generosity: Survey

Newcomers to Canada and second-generation Canadians are highly motivated to support charitable causes, according to a new survey from Imagine Canada, Ethnicity Matters and a coalition of charities and nonprofits. The 2020 study, titled the Multicultural and Newcomer Charitable Giving...

Canada ranks in bottom tier of wealthy countries in new report on children’s well-being: UNICEF

Canadian childhoods are in crisis according to a new report released today by UNICEF Canada. UNICEF Report Card 16, which measures the state of children and youth under age 18 in wealthy countries, ranks Canada 30th out of 38 nations on the most...

Government of Canada launches Call for Proposals for community-based projects that support seniors

Today, the Minister of Seniors Deb Schulte, announced the launch of the 2020–21 New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) Call for Proposals for community-based projects. This year, organizations will be able to apply for funding to support seniors dealing with the...

Movember seeks digital/tech-based solutions to help men maintain social connectedness ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day

In advance of World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10th) and Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (September), men's health charity Movember is calling for innovative digital or technology-based ideas that will help address feelings of loneliness, isolation and improve social connectedness in...

The nomination period for the Canadian REALTORS Care® Award is officially open

Do you know a REALTOR® who has gone above and beyond to make their community a better place? Help them—and their favourite charity—get the recognition they deserve on a national stage. The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is now accepting...

Add your voice to Imagine Canada’s letter campaign to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland

On September 23, the Federal Government will lay out its plan for the recovery through a Speech from the Throne. Imagine Canada wants to ensure that new Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland hears from the nonprofit sector on the crucial role...

New report from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute finds Americans embraced expansive forms of giving during early months of pandemic

A new report from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI), COVID-19, Generosity, and Gender: How Giving Changed During the Early Months of a Global Pandemic, explores how men and women gave in response to the pandemic and how their overall giving changed...

The future of work is flexible: ADP Canada study

As many Canadians head back to their place of work, a new survey by ADP Canada and Maru/Blue, indicates a shift in attitude towards the traditional workplace. The survey found that 45 percent of working Canadians surveyed say they would prefer to...
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