Feed Ontario released recent data which found that Ontarians are drowning amid the surging affordability crisis. According to the research, over 1 million people in Ontario visited a food bank in the last year. Feed Ontario also reported that Ontario food banks were visited 7.6 million times between April 1, 2023 and March 31, 2024 […]
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Relief International staff are providing vital services in Sudan, South Sudan and Chad. In Sudan, our teams are continuing to provide emergency healthcare in more than 40 clinics. These facilities ensure people in these areas have access to much needed primary and secondary healthcare consultations, antenatal care, vaccinations and malnutrition services. In South Sudan, our […]
The AI Equity Project developed and executed by project co-leads Meena Das, CEO of Namaste Data, and Michelle Flores Vryn, CFRE, Nonprofit Growth Strategist, is a research initiative focused on AI and data equity in the nonprofit sector. The report includes insights from over 700 nonprofits and uncovers the challenges, opportunities, and next steps in […]
Library and Archives Canada invites applications for the Documentary Heritage Communities Program 2025–2026. On a yearly basis, Library and Archives Canada provides funding to documentary heritage organizations across Canada to ensure that Canada’s continuing memory is documented, preserved and available to the public. Eligible organizations are invited to apply for funding each fall during the […]
Around 190,000 electrical items have been saved by volunteer fixers at repair cafes in the last year, a new report shows Fans of the BBC TV programme The Repair Shop can rejoice: the first ever report by the international Open Repair Alliance reveals rapid growth and ‘huge public enthusiasm’ for repairs. Released this week ahead […]
The US got a new, Indigenous-led marine reserve In a first for the US, Indigenous communities have been made co-custodians of a vast new marine reserve off the coast of California. Covering more than 4,500 square miles, the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (pictured) encompasses ecologically important waters off San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. […]
The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience, in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University, the dais, Imagine Canada, Blueprint, and the Digital Governance Council, released the Assessing the Digital Skills Gap in Canadian Nonprofits report. As the Canadian nonprofit sector continues to undergo significant digital transformation, organizations face challenges keeping up with the increasing demand for […]
United Way Simcoe Muskoka has announced the availability of $3,554,700 for programs addressing the current housing crisis through Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. Specifically, the United Way is looking to fund programs for those experiencing homelessness or at risk of experiencing homelessness in rural and remote communities across Ontario. Of the over $3.5 million available, almost […]
How can the nonprofit sector better support, fund, and collaborate with Indigenous-led organizations and Indigenous communities? Our recent CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, Reconciliation and the Nonprofit Sector: Where Are We Now? explores possible answers to this important question. As part of our discussions with Indigenous leaders, we spoke to Tim Fox, a member of the […]
Now that the vacation season is behind us, you may be facing the familiar challenges of sorting out time-off requests, calculating vacation pay, and managing workloads. For nonprofits, these tasks can be especially tricky, with limited resources and tight budgets adding to the complexity. In this article, we’ll help clear up the confusion and provide […]