A new COVID-19 Impact Poll commissioned by TD reveals that adults under the age of 34 and those from certain communities including Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) are among the most likely to experience financial insecurity, job losses and...
The UBC Sauder School of Business has opened applications for their Community Business Project. The Community Business Project gives not-for-profit organizations and social enterprises access to free consulting projects from teams of bright, creative, and highly motivated Master of Management students. Organizations...
The Portage Group and the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) are releasing a series of free resources that track the impact of COVID 19 on the association sector and that delve into how associations are adapting, retooling, and refocusing...
Volunteer Canada, in collaboration with Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC), commissioned Ipsos to conduct research to understand the impact of COVID-19 on volunteer organizations and volunteers. Ipsos executed a survey among volunteers and those who have attempted to volunteer to gather data on...
On May 8, 2020, the Minister of Canadian Heritage announced the details of a new COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations. The $500-million Emergency Support Fund provides additional temporary relief to support cultural, heritage and sport organizations and help...
Building Community Organization (BCO) is a mentorship program of the BCODN focused on the growth of BC-based nonprofit organizations through the mentorship of emerging practitioners of Organizational Development by seasoned practitioners. Under this program, emerging OD practitioners volunteer to work on...
Morneau Shepell released its monthly Mental Health Index™ report, showing a consistent negative mental health score in Canada for the third consecutive month. The findings show that while most of the country is entering new phases of reopening, Canadians continue to struggle...
A new CIBC poll has revealed that 87 per cent of post-secondary students in Canada are experiencing one or more financial concerns including how tuition and living expenses will be funded next term. 68 per cent of those polled indicate their income would be impacted by...
The WorkBC Youth Community Partnership stream is designed to support communities and youth in BC impacted by COVID-19. Through this stream, communities can provide youth with opportunities to contribute to their community while gaining work-related skills and experience for future job...
More than 70% of charities in Canada are expecting to raise less money in 2020 than they did in 2019, and two-thirds believe the same will happen in 2021, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ (AFP) Coronavirus Response Survey. More...
