In our May 2023 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, we took a hard look at the world of philanthropy, especially how foundations, both public and private, operate in Canada. For this episode, we interviewed Andrew Chunilall, CEO of Community Foundations Canada. In our interview, Andrew talked about some of the barriers historically preventing philanthropic funds from […]
Original Broadcast Date: November 23, 2023. Summary: 2024 is going to be another challenging year. Economic uncertainty remains, interest rates are still high, and money is hard to come by. Now is the time to prepare. In this webinar, Enkel focuses on: Helping you get the right people in the right seats on your finance team […]
An Interview Toolbox lays the foundation for job interviewing success. Let’s start by reviewing the STARF Method (also commonly known as the STAR method), which is a technique for answering interview questions. It gives the interviewee a straightforward approach to answering questions, typically behavioural and situational, in a story-like format. Let’s see the STARF method […]
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 […]
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