If you are like many nonprofit professionals across Canada, you’ll have found yourself working remotely, setting up virtual meetings, and figuring out how to change your in-office work processes to an online environment. A question we’ve heard from many of...
Applications for the Screening Development Grants (SDG) are now open for 2020! With up to $3,000, you can update or develop screening policies and practices to recruit and engage volunteers virtually and in-person. The Volunteer Screening Development Grant is designed to support...
A new study reveals widespread support from Canadians for the preservation and celebration of the country's many heritage places, historic sites and traditional neighbourhoods. The study, commissioned by the National Trust for Canada, finds that 90 per cent of Canadians feel...
International Medical Group (IMG) is excited to announce the start of their fourth annual Leave Your Mark essay contest. Initially started in 2017, the Leave Your Mark contest was created to support and invest in causes addressed by mission and...
A number of Canadian nonprofit and charitable sector umbrella groups are busy compiling much needed resources and information to help our community manage through the COVID-19 crisis. Here is a current list of resource pages: 211.ca Service Availability Active For...
With emergency funding support from the United Way Greater Toronto, three Volunteer Centres: Volunteer Toronto, Volunteer MBC, and Volunteer Markham, are joining forces to increase nonprofit volunteer engagement capacity during the region’s COVID-19 recovery. Nonprofit organizations looking to engage volunteers in Toronto, Mississauga,...
A new study authored by Statistics Canada, "Volunteering in Canada: Challenges and opportunities during the COVID-19 pandemic," based upon the 2018 General Social Survey on Giving, Volunteering and Participating (GSS GVP), measures the contributions of those who have given their time in the...
The new Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) aims to encourage young people to take part in service activities that will help them support their communities’ COVID-19 response and gain invaluable experience. Administered by WE Charity, the CSSG is a...
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, many charities, nonprofits and social enterprises are facing numerous challenges, including deep revenue declines, rising costs, and/or increased demand. As part of Imagine Canada's holistic approach to support the sector during this time of...
Despite vast and ongoing challenges presented by the current global pandemic, Canada’s career and employment services are showing remarkable resilience and innovation as they reimagine their work. By leveraging technology, 89% are reporting they are delivering programs and services remotely,...
