Applications open for the United Way Public Policy Institute

The United Way BC is now accepting applications for the Public Policy Institute offered from January to June of 2024. The program accepts 25 participants from BC nonprofit organizations or BC registered charities that are keen and interested in affecting public policy change. Organizations from all regions of British Columbia are encouraged to apply. Ideal […]

Deadline approaching for Toronto Foundation’s Vital Signs Grants

Toronto’s Vital Signs Grants aim to surface and support high-impact organizations and their visionary work in tackling the city’s inequities. These organizations are equipped to identify and advance solutions for their communities as they address current challenges and advocate for equity.  THE GRANT AND ELIBIGILITY:  New this year, in an effort to make funding more […]

Government of Canada launches call for concepts for pan-Canadian projects to help increase the social inclusion of Canadian seniors

The Government of Canada has launched a multi-year funding opportunity for projects that will help enhance the social inclusion of seniors in communities across Canada. Eligible organizations can receive up to $5 million over five years by applying for New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) pan-Canadian funding under the 2023–2024 call for concepts. The NHSP is a federal grants […]

Girl activists fear for safety, making gains at huge personal cost, says new Plan International report

In a world where girls are courageously leading movements for change, a startling revelation emerges: One in five girl and young woman activists (17%) have feared for their safety while carrying out their work, according to new research by global development and humanitarian organization Plan International.  The study – Turning the World Around: Girl and young […]

Statistics Canada seeks participation in crowdsourced review of poverty measurement

As part of the Third Comprehensive Review of the Market Basket Measure (MBM) , Statistics Canada has launched a crowdsourcing initiative to validate how they measure poverty. They are seeking support to increase awareness of this crowdsourcing initiative. They’ve created a short questionnaire that allows Canadians to provide input on current estimates of how much […]

Calgary Foundation accepting applications in Major Grants Program

Calgary Foundation Major Grants support single or multi-year, large-scale initiatives with transformational impact that broadly enrich the community. Eligible initiatives: Align with the Calgary Foundation’s mission, vision and priority areas Positively impact our community by addressing major issues and encouraging participation in charitable activities from a great number of people Encourage innovative partnerships and collaboration […]

Alberta nonprofits encouraged to participate in State of the Sector survey

Since 2011, CCVO has conducted a State of the Alberta Nonprofit Sector Survey on a near annual basis. The survey is vitally important to help understand and share the experiences of the sector with each other, partners in Government, funders and other stakeholders. CCVO uses findings from this survey to raise a strong collective voice […]

CharityVillage Connects: Nonprofit Leadership: It’s All About Trust

Reversing a historic decline in public trust in nonprofits and charities and advocating for a stronger future.  Buffeted on all sides from seemingly endless waves of controversies and challenges, nonprofit leadership in Canada finds itself increasingly under the microscope. Public trust in the sector has reached new lows in recent years, and, with donations in […]

BC nonprofits invited to participate in Vantage Point’s State of the Sector survey

Vantage Point is excited to share with you that the 2023 State of the Sector Survey is currently circulating throughout the province! The survey is meant to capture the “state of the not-for-profit sector” in British Columbia. Vantage Point anticipates the resulting report will help BC’s not-for-profits in their advocacy efforts and the sector’s ability […]

Nominations for Kraft Hockeyville 2023 are open

Kraft Heinz, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), has announced that nominations are open for Kraft Hockeyville 2023. Nominations will close February 19 at 11:59 p.m. ET.  During the program’s nomination period, proud hockey cities and towns can share their unique stories, highlighting their connection to the game and […]