Category Archives: News

Applications are now open for the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2024-25)

The Ontario Government announced that applications are now open for the Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2024-25). The program will provide funds to eligible faith-based, cultural, 2SLGBTQQIA+, First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Indigenous organizations and communities to enhance or implement measures to ensure community spaces remain safe and secure from hate-motivated incidents. Applicants must […]

Future of Good and QuakeLab release Canada’s first Top 50 Equitable Funders ranking

Future of Good and QuakeLab released Canada’s first Top 50 Equitable Funders ranking for Canadian charitable foundations. Based on thorough research and analysis, the ranking spotlights grantmakers centring and advancing equity, inclusion and anti-racism in their governance, team, investing, and grantmaking. Canada’s largest 500 funders, based on asset size, were eligible to be included in […]

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency launches Expression of Interest for projects beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year

The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency launched an Expression of Interest for projects beginning in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Projects and initiatives in the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut starting after March 31, 2025, for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, are eligible for the program. Priority will be given to projects that address one or more […]

New Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary and Benefits Report reveals 2024 compensation trends

Interested in learning more about how to put the 2024 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report to work at your organization and in your career? Watch the webinar! Editor’s Note: Click here to download the Report’s Executive Summary and Table of Contents. To access the Salary Data Dashboard, click here. How are nonprofit salaries and benefits […]

Call for Proposals for the Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative, funding projects to reskill Canadian workers

Employment and Social Development Canada launched a Call for Proposals for the Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative, which provides funding for projects to reskill Canadian workers in communities significantly impacted by mass layoffs. The funding will be provided to projects that bring together community-based organizations that provide new skills training opportunities for workers. The purpose […]

Luxuriate in the season: five reasons to enjoy a long festive period

Many of us have long suspected Christmas creep – the festive season beginning earlier every year – to be real, and now it’s been proven. A recent analysis of figures from major supermarkets, local news bulletins and the UK Top 40 chart provides vindication for Grinch-like grumblers. Cold hard data now supports the theory that Christmas songs, […]

What went right this week: the good news that matters

The Earthshot Prize revealed its winners Five “gamechanging” environmental initiatives have won this year’s Earthshot Prize, a competition launched to scale up solutions to environmental problems.  A pioneering conservation project that saved a critically endangered antelope from extinction was among this year’s winners, each of which were awarded £1m.  The Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative saved […]

Applications are now open for the Thriving Nonprofits leadership training cohort

Organizations across Canada are participating in the Thriving Non-Profits program and creating financially sustainable paths forward, customized for their organizational needs. Applications are now open for the program, which combines online learning, virtual sessions that create space for team strategy, and personalized coaching tailored to the specifics of your organization.   Thriving Non-Profits is a ground-breaking learning program […]

Essential disability management steps for nonprofits: From claims to return-to-work

Disability management is a crucial aspect of HR in nonprofits, and it isn’t just about paperwork and policies. It’s about supporting employees during challenging times. In nonprofits, where compassion and community are core values, effective disability management is essential. Let’s explore how to handle disability claims with empathy, efficiency, and compliance. Before we dive in, […]