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The Ontario Small Business Support Grant is now accepting applications from eligible nonprofits
Applications are open for the new Ontario Small Business Support Grant, which helps small...
‘Canada’s Top Employers for Young People’ for 2021 are announced
It’s no secret that young people entering Canada’s workforce during the...
CMA Foundation commits $2.5 million for virtual care research
The CMA Foundation is pleased to announce a commitment of $2.5 million to advance...
Call for entries: Landsberg Award celebrates journalist championing women’s equality issues
Journalists who highlight women’s equality issues are encouraged to apply...
Tackling global warming? Apply for the Keeling Curve Prize
The deadline is fast approaching to apply for the 2021 Keeling Curve Prize, which will...
Merck Canada and MaRS team up to launch Lung Cancer Innovation Challenge
Merck Canada and MaRS Discovery District (MaRS) are proud to launch the Lung Cancer...
Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund now open for 2021 applications
Bell announced that applications for grants are now being accepted for the 2021 Bell...
Three of Canada’s women’s health foundations launch the Women’s Health Collective Canada with national survey
Three of Canada’s leading women’s health foundations – BC Women’s...
Amnesty International extends deadline for 26th annual Media Awards
Canadian journalists have an extra week to submit their stories to Amnesty International’s...
Nominate outstanding volunteers in Ontario
The Government of Ontario is currently accepting nominations for a variety of awards related to...
The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Multicultural philanthropy with Bobby Sahni
Reaching and engaging the changing demographics in communities is often on organizations’...
Bell Let’s Talk launches Post-Secondary Fund to enhance student mental health
Bell today announced the launch of the Bell Let’s Talk Post-Secondary Fund to support...
How to maximize the talents of your (newly) physically distanced team
As our workplaces become less centralized in a traditional office building and more localized to...
National Day of Conversation provides anti-sexual harassment tools for fundraisers and nonprofit organizations
Over the last three years, the #MeToo movement has gained momentum, with gender-based...
New support for organizations hosting free tax clinics
The Canada Revenue Agency recognizes the value of free tax clinics that help Canadians do their...
Toronto Star and Toronto Public Library launch 2021 Short Story Contest
Do you dream of becoming a published author? If so, then the 2021 Toronto Star Short Story...
The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Looking forward with Bruce MacDonald
As we say goodbye to 2020, now is the perfect time to reflect on the year that was and look ahead...
Imagine Canada and Keela launch new 2021 fundraising guide
With Canadian nonprofits reporting a 30.6% decline in revenue since the onset of...
Nursing Now Ontario Awards nominations now open
The Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), the Registered Practical...
Applications now open for the 2021 Canada Summer Jobs program
The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program is now accepting applications for the 2021 period. Objectives...
Apply now to new Hydro One fund to help Ontario communities
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to the organizations on the ground supporting...
Over half of Canadian women’s sector organizations forced to reduce or cancel vital services, new survey reveals
According to a new survey conducted by YWCA Canada, Canadian Research Institute for the...
Ontario nonprofits eligible for new fixed electricity pricing in January 2021
To support Ontarians staying home during the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Ontario...
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...
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...
Five tips for a successful remote internship at a nonprofit
When the University of Toronto announced that in person classes would be suspended due to...
How to critically refresh your resume for your nonprofit job search
“What makes a perfect resume?” As an ambitious young professional and student, I’ve spent years...
Five reasons to decline a donation
What? Turn down a gift? You may spend hours developing a relationship with a donor, or if you’re...
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...
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,...
British Columbia accepting applications for infrastructure funding
The Province of British Columbia is accepting applications from local governments, Indigenous...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Nearly half of all Canadians say they spend zero hours on their mental health
With the pandemic impacting holiday plans, feelings of loneliness and anxiety are bound to take...
More than a third of Canadians will give less to charities this holiday season due to COVID-19: survey
Canadians recognize COVID-19 has sharply increased demand for charitable services yet donations...
New report explores impact of COVID-19 on BC’s arts and culture sector
On December 7, 2020, the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance released its latest...
New guidebook from Muttart Foundation assists nonprofits and charities in coping with financial hardship
The Muttart Foundation, in collaboration with the law firm Miller Thomson LLP, has produced a...
McGill’s Faculty of Education receives $7.3 million in philanthropic support
At a time when school teachers everywhere are being challenged by the second wave of the pandemic...
Funding available for organizations in Alberta to help re-open after COVID closures
The Government of Alberta has launched the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant, which...
Spotlight on social media: Social media analytics
This post is part of Spotlight on Social Media Strategies, a new series designed to help you make...
Project Design: A brief how-to guide for nonprofits and charities
Project design is often understood as synonymous with proposal development. However, a...
New Civil Society Fund accepting applications in Alberta
The Government of Alberta has announced a new Civil Society Fund that is now accepting funding...
Great Place to Work announces winners of the 2020 Best Workplaces Managed by Women
Great Place to Work is pleased to announce the publication of the 2020 list of Best Workplaces...
National report reveals progress made on child poverty
Campaign 2000: End Child and Family Poverty has been tracking government progress to meet their...
SFU’s largest gift creates unprecedented scholarship to empower equity-deserving students
Simon Fraser University is pleased to announce that alumnus Lance Uggla and his family are...
Collecting Courage: ‘Reads like an exposé’ of Canada’s nonprofit sector
Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love, edited by Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira...
