New findings from a recent Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of CanadaHelps reveals that amid current economic challenges, more Canadians would rather cut back on holiday gift-giving (35%) among family, friends, neighbours or coworkers than cut back on charitable donations (17%). This is encouraging news since one in five (20%) Canadians are currently relying on charities for essential needs, and 24% […]

The Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest honours the life and legacy of Antonio “Tony” Pizzigati, an early advocate of open source computing. Tony never had a chance to fulfill his computing dreams, so the prize was created to help others realize theirs. The Pizzigati Prize provides grants to developers making a two-faceted contribution to social change. Applications […]

Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, the Honourable Marci Ien, announced the launch of the employer application period for the Canada Summer Jobs 2024 program. Employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees in Canada can apply for funding until January 10, 2024, to hire […]

The Menopause Foundation of Canada released the Menopause and Work in Canada report, sponsored by Sun Life, which reveals the need for better workplace supports. The study found that unmanaged symptoms of menopause can cost the economy an estimated $3.5 billion per year, with individuals experiencing menopause bearing the brunt of the costs. There are […]

Deloitte‘s Future of Canada Centre released a new report, Digital Equity: Empowering all organizations to succeed in the digital era. The report highlights the importance of organizations having equitable access to digital tools to be able to work within the next-generation digital ecosystem. The report provides recommendations for policymakers and organizations to consider to address […]

The Daily Bread Food Bank, in partnership with the North York Harvest Food Bank, released the 2023 Who’s Hungry Report, which provides a profile of food insecurity and poverty in Toronto. As of 2023, one in ten people living in Toronto rely on food banks, which has doubled since 2022. The cost-of-living crisis, wage stagnation, […]

The Government of Ontario announced applications are now open for the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant.  The Government is investing $5 million dedicated to strengthening the emergency preparedness of communities in Ontario. The grants will allow communities to invest in resources, critical supplies, and equipment, as well as, deliver training and services to be prepared in […]

The Toronto Foundation released the 2023 Vital Signs Report, which tracks 10 indicators of the quality of life in Toronto. With unaffordability, homelessness, and hunger on the rise, the report highlights the findings from the study and provides recommendations to address this polycrisis. According to the report, over 50% of Torontonians are worried about themselves […]

The Government of Canada launched a Call for Proposals under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative. The purpose of the initiative is to strengthen the capacity of Black-led and Black-serving community-based organizations throughout Canada. Black-led registered nonprofits serving the Black community are eligible to apply for up to $105,000 in funding. The funding is available […]

Aviva Canada, in partnership with Earth Day Canada, announced it is planning to expand the Charged for Change program across Canada in 2024. With this expansion, the program will benefit more communities without sufficient access to electric vehicle public charging stations. The Charged for Change program has delivered Level 2 charging stations to seven Ontario […]