The Government of Canada announced that applications are now open for the Canada Summer Jobs 2025 program. The funding aims to support 70,000 summer jobs for youth across Canada. Not-for-profits and public sector organizations, as well as private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, can apply for funding to hire youth for next […]
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Mental Health Research Canada, in partnership with Pollara Strategic Insights and ATB, published the Mental Health in Alberta’s Charitable Sector Report, which delves into data from two blind online surveys conducted between July and September 2024. The study aimed to understand the mental health of Albertans working within the charitable sector. The resulting report examines self-reported […]
Anne’s Personalised Occupational Therapy Support from Lewis-Manning Hospice Care’s ‘Hospice at Home’ Team in Swanage Anne’s Health Challenges: Swanage based, 90-year-old Anne was experiencing declining health, including difficulty walking, advanced macular degeneration, and cataracts, which impacted her independence and well-being. Watch the video to learn the value of personalized occupational therapy and hospice care in improving independence, […]
Loss of identity is often cited as one of the top things that people experience when they retire, and it can be very real and deeply disconcerting for many. Any of life’s big transitions can be expected to impact our sense of identity. Retirement is just one of them. Consider: starting your first “real” job, […]
This article was originally published by YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. Click here to view the original article. I’ve been reading a lot about the link between trust and productivity this past week. It’s got my wheels turning about leadership, and here’s why: While 87% of employees report that they are productive at work, […]
Do you need start-up funding for an innovative new initiative? Does your initiative support “Healthy Body/Healthy Minds?” Funding may be available to help you plant the seed to allow your initiative to flourish through the Junior League of Toronto Seed Grant. The Junior League of Toronto (JLT) supports registered charities in delivering their programs in the Greater Toronto Area by offering seed grants for new, innovative programs. The JLT can support both […]
Loss of identity is often cited as one of the top things that people experience when they retire, and it can be very real and deeply disconcerting for many. Any of life’s big transitions can be expected to impact our sense of identity. Retirement is just one of them. Consider: starting your first “real” job, […]
Forest Holme Hospice has announced further details of its Light up a Life event, which takes place in Poole Town Centre on Saturday 7th December. The main candle-lit procession begins at 4pm in The Dolphin Shopping Centre and proceeds to Falkland Square, where the Citrus Singers choir will lead carols around the tree. It is […]
Embargoed until Monday 25th November YMCA Bournemouth are raising funds for the Chatterboxes, this Christmas, by asking people to take part in their first ever Prize Draw.https://crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-chatterbox-christmas-prize-draw The Chatterboxes are an inspiring youth action project run by young people with disabilities aged 11-25. Their mission is to empower young people, build confidence, improve well-being, and […]
Interested in learning more about government relations for nonprofit leaders? Register for our free webinar, Government relations for nonprofit leaders: Navigating the stormy seas of political change, click here. The coming year represents a period of significant uncertainty and potential political change, with shifts across multiple levels of government poised to reshape the operating landscape for Canada’s nonprofits. […]