Settling the great debate – Team Cat or Team Dog
In Nova Scotia, about 8,800 charities and non-profits work to support the one million residents in Canada’s second smallest province. Through Nova Scotia Gives, GivingTuesday is an opportunity not only for fundraising but also to recognize and celebrate the contribution of philanthropy throughout the year.
Read MoreOver the last few years, researchers across the country have been building something that will help change cancer research and care in Canada. The Gold Cohort is Canada’s largest and most complete cancer case resource and includes data from thousands of diverse cancer patients treated in centres across the country.
Read MoreMany great performers have shared unforgettable moments with audiences at Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall in downtown Toronto. The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, the not-for-profit organization that operates the iconic venues and additional performance spaces in Allied Music Centre, is leveraging the power of music to bring people together and help foster a more connected and understanding society.
Read MoreWith around one in five charities noting an increased demand for services in both 2023 and 2024, the sector is facing a dual challenge of stretching their already strained resources to meet growing needs, according to a report by the Charity Insight Canada Project at Carleton University in Ottawa.
Read MoreAFP Canada continues to push for a permanent charitable sector secretariat
In Canada’s charitable sector, the negative impacts of turbulent, external forces have a disturbing way of repeating themselves.
Read MoreThe War Amps celebrates 50 years of empowering child amputees This year, The War Amps is marking 50 years of its Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, which provides life-changing support to young amputees and their families across the country.
Read MoreProgram to support caregivers with accessible education
As the already important role of caregivers becomes even more critical as Canada’s population ages, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is launching Last Aid, a program to provide quality and accessible palliative care education to caregivers across the country.
Read MoreIncreasing habitat to support biodiversity is a priority, says Forests Canada
We’ve come a long way since Terry Fox was first diagnosed with cancer in 1977. Back then, oncologists had limited options and treatments were often harsh and ineffective. In fact, at that time, only half the people diagnosed survived five years after their initial diagnosis. That number is now up to 68 per cent.
Read MoreGenerosity has the power to bring people together
GivingTuesday is about more than simply raising money for charities; it’s also about generosity of spirit as the town of St. Marys in southwestern Ontario has discovered.
Read MoreCNIB: Cost of a guide dog should never be a barrier to independence
CNIB, a non-profit organization that supports people who are blind or partially sighted in Canada, has its most ambitious GivingTuesday target to date with a goal to raise $250,000 for its CNIB Guide Dogs program.
Read MoreVolunteers play a key role in food distribution
On GivingTuesday, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) marks the day as an opportunity to thank its supporters – donors, volunteers and corporate partners – and recognize their impact on its work that involves distributing millions of pounds of food to people in need.
Read MoreRevised Code of Ethical Standards addresses social justice, racism and equity
The proliferation of misinformation and deception on the internet and elsewhere makes it “absolutely essential” for fundraising professionals to be able to show donors that they adhere to a strict and enforceable code of ethics, says Jennifer Johnstone, chair of the board of directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Canada.
Read MoreCharities and nonprofits change lives
Creating a secretariat would enable the sector to be stronger and more effective
An Ipsos poll conducted for CanadaHelps last fall showed that nearly a quarter of Canadians – 9.6 million people – expected to call on charities to support their basic needs within the following six months, but even that high number may have under-estimated the actual demand on the charitable sector.
Read MoreFred Victor wants GTA residents to Picture a Toronto Where Everyone Has a Home
When Carlos lost his job, he also lost his home and found himself living on Toronto’s unforgiving streets.
“During my times on the streets, I felt a level of desperation I never thought I would experience. It was a dark and lonely place,” he recalls.
Read MorePhilanthropic gift boosts Planet Youth Calgary’s generation-changing potential
For many of today’s most pressing challenges, there are no easy answers. Take the mental health crisis affecting Canadian youth, for example, where countless individuals suffer in isolation – and where organizations and communities often struggle to navigate a complex maze of different interventions.
Read MoreSupport from the community builds connections and gives the centre’s youth a sense of belonging
The Wagner Green YMCA in Toronto is an emergency shelter and drop-in centre that provides youth experiencing homelessness with a hot meal and a safe place to sleep. But it does more than that, says Nelson Borges, the shelter’s director of youth outreach and intervention – it provides hope.
Read MoreFor veterans and first responders with PTSD, a service dog helps them integrate back into society
Retired Sergeant Dwayne Sawyer enjoyed virtually every minute of his 22-year career as a cook with the Canadian forces. But tours as a United Nations peacekeeper in Kuwait and Bosnia and two deployments with his unit to Afghanistan took their toll.
Read MoreNational Philanthropy Day (NPD), which takes place on November 15 each year, celebrates giving of all kinds – donations, volunteering and charitable engagement. NPD is a day to highlight the accomplishments, large and small, that philanthropy makes to our society and our world. It celebrates charitable accomplishments and encourages all of us to strengthen and support our communities – around the corner or across the globe.
Read MoreGenerosity spreads far beyond recipients
When Amy Johnson was awarded a scholarship to study law at the University of Windsor in 2012, she knew it would change her life. What she didn’t realize was that it would change the lives of her six sons as well.
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