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24% of Canadians expect to need access to charitable services to meet essential needs within the next six months

CanadaHelps has published the findings from a new Ipsos poll that reveals 24% of Canadians (up from 22% last year) say they expect to need support from charitable services within

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Mazda Canada pledges up to $1 Million to support youth changemakers

Mazda Canada Inc. and its Retailer network announced their commitment to supporting and celebrating Canadian youth and youth organizations who are working hard to improve their communities, with a $1 million pledge

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Food banks across Canada experience overwhelming demand with almost two million visits in one month

According to the newly released Food Banks Canada HungerCount 2023 report, “Relentless inflation and a broken social safety net has caused many people who never thought they would need a food bank

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Most employees from marginalized racial and ethnic groups have experienced racism in the workplace, report finds

As companies worldwide face opposition to their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, two-thirds (66%) of employees from marginalized racial and ethnic groups in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the

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New global survey find 20% drop in people’s satisfaction with life in past year

A global survey commissioned by nonprofit Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, in partnership with Accenture, identifies several key issues, common to communities across the world: A 20% drop in people’s satisfaction

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Documentary Heritage Communities Program now accepting funding applications

Documentary Heritage Communities Program now accepting funding applications Every year, the Documentary Heritage Communities Program provides funding to documentary heritage organizations across the country. This helps ensure that Canada’s continuing

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One-half of Canadians could be fooled by AI

One-half of Canadians admit they are not confident in their ability to distinguish between fake news generated by AI and human-produced content, according to a recent survey released by The

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Future of Good accepting nominations for 2024 Young Impact Leaders

Future of Good is accepting nominations for their annual 2024 list of Young Impact Leaders making a positive difference in their organizations.  This annual initiative is presented by RBC Future Launch. Over the

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New 2023 sector report from ONN shows disturbing trends for nonprofits in Ontario

From June – July 2023, Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) conducted their fourth annual sector-wide survey to gather critical data on the state of Ontario’s nonprofits regarding their financial health, staffing

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Doc Seaman Amateur Sport Grants now open for applications

The Calgary Foundation‘s 2023 Doc Seaman Amateur Sports Program is now open. The grant request deadline is noon on November 15 of each year. The purpose of grants from the Fund

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