The 2026 ParticipACTION Community Challenge presented by Novo Nordisk, funded in part by the Government of Canada, encourages people in communities across Canada to participate in physical activity and sports throughout June. Communities are competing for the title of Canada’s Most Active Community and...
The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into how Canadian charities are collaborating with foundations. The report examines the role foundation funding plays in organizational finances, the prevalence of trust-based philanthropy, and the extent to which foundations support organizations beyond dollars alone....
Applications are now open for Toronto Foundation’s 2026 Vital Signs Grants, supporting organizations with annual revenue under $500,000 that are community-led and bottom-up, especially by equity-deserving and Indigenous communities. The program provides a one-time grant of up to $15,000 that will support community-led...
The Government of Canada invites Canadians to participate in a consultation on the first-ever National Anti-Fraud Strategy. According to the Government, the Strategy aims to establish a robust, multi-sector approach to combatting fraud throughout its entire lifecycle—from averting fraudsters’ initial...
Gallup published their State of the Global Workplace: The Human Side of the AI Revolution Report, which features annual findings from the world's largest ongoing study of the employee experience. The 2026 edition of the report found that global employee...
The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists announced that a new temporary program in British Columbia pauses fines for unregistered lobbyists. From April 1 to September 30, 2026, the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists will temporarily pause fines for...
The National Gallery of Canada (NGC), the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), and the Ottawa Black Art Kollective (OBAK) announced that the application period is now open for the second edition of the Curatorial Fellowship Program, a one‑year, part‑time paid opportunity...
Do you have practical insights, lessons learned, or real-world advice that could help other nonprofit organizations? We’re always interested in hearing from sector professionals with ideas that are useful, actionable, and grounded in experience. We welcome article ideas on a...
The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into the grant application process for Canadian charities. The report examines charities’ experiences with all types of grant applications, including the administrative burden, time investment, success rates, and capacity constraints. According to the research,...
Nonprofit institutions and volunteering: Economic contribution, first quarter to fourth quarter 2025
Statistics Canada released the Economic Contribution of Nonprofit Institutions in Canada Report. The data showed a 0.7% increase in real GDP in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the majority of nonprofit subsectors contributing positively to the rise in real...

