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    Boost the social inclusion of persons with disabilities: New funding opportunities available

    The Government of Canada announced new funding opportunities to help national disability organizations increase their capacity to better serve Canadians with disabilities and address persisting barriers to accessibility and inclusion. Through

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    Apply for the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program

    The Government of Canada is now accepting applications for the Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program.  The program will fund projects that increase public awareness, and share best practices or lessons

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    Application period now open for Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund

    The Hudson’s Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund announced that applications are now being accepted for the Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund. Through two grant streams, The Blanket Fund will provide

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    Donating to charities is an expense Canadians are least likely to cut this holiday season

    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

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    Help us celebrate software developers who create open source apps and tools that nonprofit and advocacy groups can put to good use

    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

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    Canada Summer Jobs 2024: Application period now open for employers

    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

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    Menopause Foundation of Canada report reveals need for better workplace supports

    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

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    Digital equity: Empowering all organizations to succeed in the digital era

    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

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    Daily Bread Food Bank and North York Harvest Food Bank released the 2023 Who’s Hungry Report

    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

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    Government of Ontario launched the Community Emergency Preparedness Grant

    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

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