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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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Toronto Foundation released the 2023 Vital Signs Report

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

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Call for proposals for the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative

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

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