Toronto philanthropist gives $20 million to Dalhousie University
October 26, 2009
Seymour Schulich, a Toronto-based philanthropist, donated $20 million to Dalhousie University's Faculty of Law. It is the largest gift to Dalhousie by a living donor and the lead contribution in the university’s forthcoming capital campaign.
The majority of the donation will be used to create scholarships ranging from $12,000 to $20,000, with 24 awarded this year and 41 the next. In recognition of the gift, the university's law building was renamed the Schulich School of Law. For more information, visit: dalnews.dal.ca.
Donner Awards recognize best run organizations across Canada
October 26, 2009
Eight nonprofit social service agencies from across Canada were recognized as the best
run in the country and shared $60,000 in prize money at the Donner Canadian Foundation Awards for
Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services. Sarnia Lambton Rebound won the $20,000 William H.
Donner Award for Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services, the award for the highest performing
agency overall. The $5,000 Peter F. Drucker Award for Non-Profit Management was presented to Community Living
Campbellford/Brighton. Each year, this award is given to a nonprofit organization
with a consistent record of excellence and innovation in the management and delivery of services. For more information, and to view the full list of recipients, visit: www.donnerawards.org. (PDF)
Report examines asset limits for social assistance in Ontario
October 26, 2009
Overly strict welfare eligibility rules are forcing Ontario’s newly unemployed to divest themselves of all their assets, crippling their chances for an economic recovery.
Why Don’t We Want the Poor to Own Anything? by John Stapleton, Metcalf Foundation Fellow and a leading social policy expert, reveals weaknesses in Ontario’s asset limits for those seeking social assistance, disability support, subsidized housing, and legal aid. Stapleton makes four recommendations to the provincial government to clean up the worst of its asset rules:
- Raise asset limits to $5,000 for single people and $10,000 for families and people with disabilities;
- Follow Alberta’s lead and exempt another $5,000 per adult in Tax Free Savings Accounts and RRSPs and, ultimately, adopt Quebec’s blanket exemption in registered savings of $60,000;
- Follow Newfoundland’s lead and exempt all assets for the first six months;
- Stop asset testing for subsidized housing applicants.
For more information, and to view the full report, visit: www.metcalffoundation.com. (PDF)
Fast Fact: Majority of Canadians buy brands supporting good causes
October 26, 2009
A new survey encompassing 10 countries revealed that 57% of respondents believe a company or brand has earned their business because it has been doing its part to support good causes. Another 64% would recommend a brand that supports a good cause (up from 52% in 2008). Further, 67% say they would switch brands if another brand of similar quality supported a good cause. In Canada, 58% expect brands today to support a good cause and 89% would be willing to change consumption habits if it could help make the world a better place to live.
-- Edelman goodpurpose™ Consumer Study
Concordia University creates PhD research fellows with new gift
October 26, 2009
Concordia University is pleased to announce a $500,000 gift from TD Bank Financial Group. The gift will fund five annual PhD fellowships and five annual master’s-level scholarships. In recognition of the gift, the university will name a third-floor room in the new John Molson School of Business building as the TD Bank Amphitheatre. The 120-seat amphitheatre is designed to function as a classroom and public lecture hall and is equipped with the latest in audio-visual technology, connections for laptops, and infrastructure for video broadcasting and conferencing.
For more information, visit: alumni.concordia.ca.
New toolkit promotes social values in purchasing management
October 26, 2009
Enterprising Nonprofits released a Social Enterprise Purchasing Toolkit to help nonprofits increase the integration of social values into purchasing decisions, resulting in healthier communities and a stronger market for social enterprises. The toolkit includes an explanation of how social value can be created using your existing purchasing practices, the definition and purpose of social enterprises, a framework for integrating social enterprise into your purchasing, a set of action steps for putting social enterprise purchasing into practice, and more.
For more information, visit: www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca.
Apply now for awards celebrating diversity in governance
October 26, 2009
Has your organization made positive steps to embrace diversity in governance? The Diversity in Governance Awards, sponsored by Maytree, honour nonprofit and public agency boards and commissions that have made tangible steps to promote diversity at their highest levels.
The successful strategies of past recipients have included the establishment and implementation of diversity policies, outreach to diverse communities, and measurement and reporting on diversity goals. The application deadline is December 11, 2009. For more information, and to submit an application, visit: www.maytree.com. (PDF)
Payless Shoes giving $100,000 in shoes to community organizations
October 26, 2009
Currently Payless Shoes is working on a charitable initiative called Payless Gives and is giving away $100,000 worth of free shoes to underprivileged children in Canada this holiday season. They plan to distribute 4,000 coupons for children’s shoes to Canadian families in need through registered charities only. Charities must sign up by October 30 to be considered for the program. For more information, visit: www.paylessgives.com.
Virtual exhibit funding available to Canadian heritage organizations
October 26, 2009
A new call for proposals was issued for the Virtual Exhibits and Community Memories programs. Funding is available to all public, not-for-profit museums that have demonstrated their commitment to work collaboratively with colleagues across the country by becoming contributing or basic members of the Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN), and to organizations that have an ongoing role in representing museums or managing several institutions and that are making proposals on behalf of multiple museums.
All proposals must include the creation of a complementary learning object collection and lesson plan based on the proposed production. For more information, including full eligibility requirements, visit: www.chin.gc.ca.
Fast Fact: Childhood cancer gets 3% of cancer research funds
October 26, 2009
In the last three years, more than $1.1 billion was set aside for cancer research in Canada, with $38.1 million, or about 3%, going to childhood and adolescent cancer research. Of the total funding, 44% was dedicated to research examining the biology of cancer, while 24% went to treatment research, 10% to understanding the causes of cancer, 10% to early detection, 9% to cancer control, and 2% to prevention.
-- Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Victoria and Regina food fight brings in a ton of donations
October 26, 2009
The Regina Food Bank emerged "Victoria-ous" in the first ever Battle of the Queen Cities. Over a period of 35 hours, each city attempted to outdo the other in an attempt to raise the most amount of food for their local food bank. With 177 tons of food raised, Regina emerged as the winner, while Victoria donated a total of 103 tons of food. As the mayor of the losing city, Dean Fortin agreed to travel to Regina to shovel the driveway of Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco. For more information, visit: reginafoodbank.ca.
BMO creates green leaders' fund at Trent University
October 26, 2009
Students and staff are celebrating a $500,000 gift from BMO to establish the BMO Financial Group Future Green Leaders’ Fund at Trent University. BMO's support will provide the opportunity to increase the number of graduate students and undergraduate summer student researchers studying within Trent’s environmental portfolio.
The announcement of the creation of the fund led off the third annual Inside Trent: Lunch with the Experts speaker series. For more information, visit: www.trentu.ca.
Are you Canada's top teen philanthropist?
October 26, 2009
Do you donate your time, money, or both to a charitable cause? Have you sacrificed sleep, your allowance, and free time to help people in need? If so, you might be Canada’s Top Teen Philanthropist, a contest sponsored by Mackenzie Investments.
The winner will receive a prize of $5,000 to go to their charity of choice as well as $1,000 cash for themselves, ideally to invest in an RESP and help save for their future education.
Five runners-up will receive $500 each for their charity of choice.
The deadline for entries is November 2nd, 2009.
For more information, and to submit an application, visit: www.mackenziefinancial.com.
Ottawa YMCA-YWCA receives $1 million gift
October 19, 2009
The National Capital Region YMCA-YWCA kicked off an ambitious capital campaign by announcing a $1 million major gift from Ottawa business leader and philanthropist John Ruddy. The announcement took place at a special ceremony to mark the start of construction to expand the Orleans Y, a key project of the three-year, $15 million campaign.
The donation is the largest single gift ever received in the organization's 140-year history and made it possible to begin construction on the Orleans Y. For more information, visit: www.ymcaywca.ca.
Apply now for scholarships to attend an AFP conference
October 19, 2009
The James Julien Conference Scholarship was established by friends and colleagues of James Julien, a gifted and well-known fundraiser who died suddenly in February 2009, to honour his love of learning, training, networking, and mentoring. It offers a new fundraising professional an excellent educational experience they or their organization could otherwise not afford.
This scholarship is offered to staff fundraisers working for nonprofit organizations in the Greater Toronto Area who:
- Have been working in the voluntary sector for less than five years.
- Spend at least 50% of their time on fundraising activities.
- Have never attended the AFP Congress in Canada or the AFP International Conference in the US.
- Work for organizations raising less than $5 million annually in private donations.
Applicants of all ages and backgrounds who meet the above criteria are encouraged to apply no later than October 30, 2009. For more information, and to download the application package, visit: afptoronto.org.
Nominate a community leader in BC for annual achievement awards
October 19, 2009
The British Columbia Achievement Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2010 British Columbia Community Achievement Awards. These awards recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution through a unique achievement or outstanding service - as a volunteer or in the course of their work - in any area that provides a benefit to the community.
To nominate an individual, a nomination form must be completed and be accompanied by a letter giving the reasons for nomination, two letters of support, and a brief biographical sketch of the nominee.
The deadline for nominations is November 15, 2009. For more information, visit: www.bcachievement.com.
Fast Fact: Children increasingly using Internet at a young age
October 19, 2009
Three quarters of Canadian children in young families who use the Internet were on the Internet by the age of seven, according to a recent survey. An additional 20% of child Internet-users were online by the age of 10, while just 5% were older than 10 when they started using the Internet. It appears that encouragement is forthcoming from most parents, with 69% agreeing that "it is important for children to be tech-savvy from a young age." Just 9% disagree with this position, while 21% are indifferent. Further, 54% of parents with teens agree that "Internet browsing encourages independent learning among children and teens," while just 10% disagree.
-- Ipsos Reid
$2.4 million awarded in breast cancer research competition
October 19, 2009
A total of $2.4 million has been awarded to five research teams in the Canadian Breast Cancer Research Alliance/Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Special Research Competition on Psychosocial Aspects of Breast Cancer. For this initiative, psychosocial oncology was defined as any aspect of cancer care concerned with the understanding and treatment of social, psychological, emotional, spiritual, and functional aspects of cancer, at all stages of the disease trajectory, from prevention to bereavement. The focus is on a whole-person approach to cancer care, addressing a range of human needs that can improve quality of life for affected individuals and their networks. For more information, and to view the full list of recipients, visit: www.cbcf.org.
New report identifies Canada's endangered rivers
October 19, 2009
Canada’s most precious natural resource - fresh water - is in jeopardy because of the effects of climate change and growing water demand, according to a new WWF-Canada report called Canada’s Rivers at Risk: Environmental Flows and Canada’s Freshwater Future. The report uses a scientific approach that focuses on the importance of water flow to examine the health of 10 Canadian rivers and reveals that some are dangerously close to drying up. The report identifies three major risks to Canada's rivers: climate change, growing water demands, and a growing demand for low-carbon energy sources.
For more information, and to read the full report, visit: assets.wwf.ca. (PDF)
BMO supports HIV treatment in BC with $100,000 gift
October 19, 2009
A $100,000 gift from BMO Financial Group to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation will provide important support to the STOP-HIV/AIDS program operated by the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS. The STOP-HIV/AIDS program enhances the availability of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) to all clinically eligible people in BC, specifically targeting under-serviced and hard-to-reach populations.
HAART is an effective therapeutic "cocktail" that decreases the level of HIV in the blood and virtually eliminates progression from HIV infection to AIDS.
For more information, visit: www.helpstpauls.com.
New pan-Canadian literacy initiative releases report
October 19, 2009
Led by a range of education, literacy and public interest organizations, the National Strategy for Early Literacy is the first pan-Canadian initiative that offers an action plan on what needs to be done to improve literacy skills of young Canadians. The initiative recently released a report, prepared by the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network, synthesizing key findings from a series of new policy research papers and an extensive public consultation process to formulate the strategy. The report concludes with specific recommendations regarding how current policies and practices can be modified to improve literacy outcomes, and how these can be monitored publicly.
For more information, and to view the full report, visit: nselwiki.cllrnet.ca.
Fast Fact: Spousal violence in Canada drops by 15%
October 19, 2009
Family violence accounted for about 23% of all police-reported violent crime in 2007, according to a new Canadian report. Of the nearly 75,800 incidents of police-reported family violence, 53% were violent incidents perpetrated by a current or former spouse or common-law partner. Nationally, the rate of police-reported spousal violence dropped 15% from 1998. This decline was primarily the result of a drop in the police-reported rate of violence committed against women. The rate of violence against men remained relatively stable. In 2008, there were 569 shelters across Canada providing residential services to women and children escaping abusive situations.
-- Statistics Canada
Canadians raise more than $26 million for breast cancer
October 13, 2009
The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation's Run for the Cure, an event sponsored by CIBC, raised $26.5 million across Canada to support the vision of creating a future without breast cancer. Now in its 18th year, this year's run attracted more than 170,000 Canadians in over 56 communities across the country. With the money raised from the run, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation will continue to support a wide range of programs across the breast cancer continuum. Funds raised through this event are directed to high-quality research in all areas of breast cancer, including education and prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and post-care support.
For more information, visit: www.cbcf.org.
Read the 2009 Vital Signs Report examining quality of life in Canada
October 13, 2009
Canada’s youth jobless rate has soared under the economic pressures of the
past year and even the lucrative summer months were a bust, with young people’s hours of work hitting
30-year lows, according to Canada’s Vital Signs 2009, the annual report card on quality of life from
Community Foundations of Canada. The snapshot of how Canadian communities are faring in 10 key areas also highlights a continuing
paradox. Although violent crime was the top concern among Canadians in a recent poll, statistics show that
our safety record continues to improve, with significant declines in the most violent crimes such as
homicide, sexual offences, and child abduction.
For more information, and to view the full report, visit: www.vitalsignscanada.ca.
Report shows link between board policies and effective organizations
October 13, 2009
Clear board policies and mandates, formal orientation
processes, and ongoing director training separate high performance not-for-profit boards from others,
according to a new survey commissioned by Canadian Fundraising & Philanthropy and Altruvest Charitable
Services.
The study, Assessing Not-for-profit Boards: Governance Structures and Practices, reveals that
not-for-profit organizations that invest in orientation programs for new board members, ongoing director
training, and documented board policies and mandates are perceived as better organizations overall, have
more effective boards, and better quality individual board members.
For more information, visit: innovativeresearch.ca. (PDF)
New report finds Canada falling behind on social innovation
October 13, 2009
Canada is falling behind other countries in recognizing the value of social innovation (SI) for addressing complex public policy issues. A new report from Canadian Policy Research Networks (CPRN), Social Innovation in Canada: An Update, highlights the urgency of the social challenges before us, such as climate change, sustainability, poverty, and globalization, and points to the importance of fostering SI as a solution. The report notes that while governments in Canada have acknowledged the importance of social capital and the social economy, and have been relatively active in these areas in recent years, Canada has missed opportunities to encourage SI by failing to develop adequate models for public support, engagement, and funding. The report calls on Canadian leaders to establish a cross-sectoral national strategy to advance SI in this country.
For more information, and to download a copy of the report, visit: www.cprn.org.
Fast Fact: Female CEOs more common at smaller organizations
October 13, 2009
According to a recent survey of US nonprofits, females held 56% of CEO positions at organizations with expenses of $1 million or less, but only 36% at organizations with expenses of greater than $1 million. Overall, women held 47% of the positions reported upon in the survey (an increase of one percentage point over 2006) but received only 35% of the total compensation.
-- GuideStar
Free H1N1 flu preparedness course available to employers
October 13, 2009
Safety Services Canada is offering a free H1N1 flu prevention course for a limited time. The online course is specifically designed for employers and outlines their legal obligations regarding H1N1 flu prevention in the workplace.
Many employers are unaware of their legal obligations regarding the prevention of H1N1 in the workplace or are unsure of how to implement a prevention program. In this light, Safety Services Canada is offering Preparing for H1N1: Employer Responsibilities free of charge until October 31st, 2009.
For more information, and to register, visit: www.provincialcouncils.ca.
Learn how to get your message out to the public more effectively
October 13, 2009
nfpSynergy and ImpACT Coalition published a new report, Getting the message across: Practical strategies to help charities to change the way stakeholders see them, examining why it is so important to change the way that the public, donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders see charities.
The report also sets out six generic messages, common to all charities, that the ImpACT Coalition has identified that charities need to get across to their own stakeholders in order to address key gaps in understanding.
Additionally, the report outlines six approaches or strategies that can be used for getting charities’ messages across. For more information, and to view the full report, visit: www.nfpsynergy.net. (PDF)
Grateful donor creates new UBC/St. Paul’s Hospital fellowship
October 13, 2009
Former EnCana Corp. CEO Gwyn Morgan, and his wife, Patricia Trottier, donated $1.375 million to St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation in honour of St. Paul’s Hospital vitreo-retinal surgeon, Dr. William H. Ross. Morgan and Trottier were inspired to give after Dr. Ross saved Morgan’s sight.
The commitment from the couple created the William H. Ross Fellowship in Vitreo-Retinal Excellence to train the world’s best vitreo-retinal fellows at St. Paul’s and UBC for the next 25 years.
For more information, visit: www.helpstpauls.com.
Food banks see donations decline while demand increases
October 13, 2009
A troubling new report released by The Salvation Army indicates that a majority of their food banks and feeding programs, 40% of those surveyed, saw a decline in donations in the last 12 months, while three-quarters of food centres indicated that they saw demand for food services increase. Additionally, a majority of respondents, 60%, said that their food shelves were either "half-full" or at a "low" or "dangerously low" level. The report, Restocking the Shelves, releases survey results collected from 139 different Salvation Army officers and employees across Canada.
For more information, visit: www.salvationarmy.ca.
Mental health champions honoured with awards this week
October 13, 2009
The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) announced the recipients of the seventh annual Champions of Mental Health Awards. The awards are part of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), a national public education campaign to reduce the stigma of mental illness in Canada. The eight award winners have made a significant contribution to advancing the mental health agenda in Canada, and include Margaret Trudeau, who is honoured for publicizing her experience living with bipolar disorder.
For more information, including a full list of recipients, visit: www.miaw.ca.
Fast Fact: Registration at Quebec universities rises dramatically
October 13, 2009
After a rise of at least 1% a year for the last three years, the total number of registrations at Quebec universities rose steeply by 3.8% this year. The last increase of this scale goes back to 2003 with a rise of 4.2%.
Full time student registration saw a significant increase, 6.2 %, at all levels of study, including 5.3 % at the undergraduate level, 10.6 % at the graduate level, and 6.9 % at the postgraduate level. The number of new full-time undergraduate registrants also rose by 7.3%, which will have a favourable impact on total registration in the coming years. Part-time registration saw a small decrease in numbers by 0.8%.
-- Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities
$1.25 million donation establishes new cardiac lab in Regina hospital
October 5, 2009
The Hospitals of Regina Foundation announced a $1.25 million donation from the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation to establish an Electrophysiology (EP) Lab in the Mosaic Heart Centre located at the Regina General Hospital. The Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation Electrophysiology Lab will fulfill an urgent need to provide services to the people of southern Saskatchewan. Electrophysiology deals with problems related to the electrical activity of the heart. The new EP Lab will diagnose and treat abnormal heart rhythms, otherwise known as "arrhythmias," which are life-threatening.
For more information, visit: www.hrf.sk.ca.
Donner awards release list of 20 finalists for $60,000 in prize money
October 5, 2009
Twenty organizations from across Canada have been recognized as being among the
best-run nonprofit social service agencies in the country and are in the running for $60,000 in prize money as
finalists for the 12th annual Donner Canadian Foundation Awards for Excellence in the Delivery of Social
Services. The Donner Awards are Canada’s largest recognition program for nonprofit social service agencies,
established in 1998 to recognize and encourage best practices in nonprofit management and to increase
public confidence and support for Canada’s nonprofit sector.
For more information, including a full list of finalists, visit: www.donnerawards.org.
Two Canadian reports released examining executive compensation
October 5, 2009
The Canadian Society of Association Executives released the 2009/2010 Association Executive Benefits and Compensation Report based on their survey of 382 associations representing more than 1,200 executives. The report found that, although the base salary increased from 2008, additional cash compensation was down considerably creating an overall decrease in compensation. Executives with the highest compensation earnings were found in Toronto and Ottawa, and compensation was also highest with national and international organizations.
For more information, and to view the executive summary, visit: www.csae.com.
The Conference Board Task Force on Executive Compensation, published by the Conference Board of Canada, examines the role that executive compensation has played in damaging public trust in corporations and other institutions.
The report offers five guiding principles that the authors believe would lead to better credibility and an increased trust from stakeholders:
- A significant portion of pay should be incentive compensation.
- Total compensation should be attractive to executives, affordable for the company, proportional to the executive’s contribution, and fair to shareholders and employees.
- Companies should avoid controversial pay practices, unless special justification is present.
- Compensation committees should demonstrate credible oversight of executive compensation.
- Compensation should be transparent, understandable, and effectively communicated to
shareholders.
For more information, and to view report, visit: sso.conferenceboard.ca. (Free registration is required)
ONN invites associations and umbrella groups to attend network meeting
October 5, 2009
Are you a network, association, or umbrella group? If yes, the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) would like to invite you to its first cross-sectoral network meeting to begin exploring opportunities for collaboration and identifying shared issues. The meeting will be held December 9, 2009, from 9am to 12pm. As space is limited, they ask that networks only send one representative. If there is interest, ONN will consider having an annual summit for umbrella groups in the province.
If you are an umbrella group but are not able to attend this meeting in Toronto, ONN is planning to host a conference call early in 2010. Please send an email to Constance Exley if you would like to join that call.
For more information, and to register, visit: networkingonn.eventbrite.com.
Fast Fact: Nearly 30% of nonprofit leaders took a pay cut this year
October 5, 2009
A recent US survey found that 29% of the responding organizations had leaders who took a pay cut in 2009 because of the recession, with the median pay cut at 10% of their salary. The earnings of nonprofit leaders changed a median of 7% last year, meaning that about half of respondents received bigger raises while half saw smaller raises or even a drop in compensation. Compensation in the for-profit world dropped by a median of 9% in 2008.
-- Chronicle of Philanthropy
Apply now for awards honouring work with homeless youth
October 5, 2009
Eva's Initiatives launched the fifth season of their Award for Innovation that recognizes the incredible work being done by organizations across Canada in assisting homeless youth. The Award for Innovation will be granted to three organizations that:
- Demonstrate innovation in delivering services to homeless youth;
- Successfully use partnerships to develop, implement or operate services;
- Deliver services that help youth who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to achieve greater self-sufficiency and reduce their chances of experiencing homelessness in the future;
- Offer services that integrate two or more of the following: housing, education, vocational training, employment, health and addictions supports, life skills, or other interventions aimed at assisting homeless and at-risk youth to become self-sufficient.
The deadline for applications is November 12, 2009. For more information, including to download an application, visit: www.evasinitiatives.com.
Share your top volunteer management challenges
October 5, 2009
Do you have a burning question about volunteer management but don't know who to turn to? We're developing a new series of resource articles with nationally-known trainer and speaker, Donna Lockhart. This toolkit will address the top volunteer management challenges the nonprofit sector is dealing with right now. And we're calling on our readers to help. Please send your volunteer management questions to editor@charityvillage.com. Any information you share will be kept strictly confidential. So drop us a line and let Donna know what you'd like to read about, or the volunteer management issues your organization finds most challenging. The more responses we get, the better this series will be. Contact us today at: editor@charityvillage.com.
Newfoundland university receives funding for fresh water research
October 5, 2009
Memorial University in St. John's celebrated an $800,000 donation that will address fresh water concerns in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador through enhanced outreach and research over the next decade.
The donation is the largest philanthropic contribution that the RBC Foundation has ever made to an educational institution in Atlantic Canada. The funding is allocated through RBC Foundation’s Blue Water Project.
For more information, visit: today.mun.ca.
Scholarships available for future community leaders
October 5, 2009
Do you or others around you consider yourself a leader who has brought about positive change in your community? Are you considering a post-secondary education but are concerned about the financial burden it might impose? If so, TD Canada Trust invites you to apply for one of 20 TD Canada Trust Scholarships for Community Leadership valued at up to $70,000 each. The program rewards students who demonstrate academic excellence and extraordinary community leadership in various areas such as environmental cleanup, the promotion of social justice, and the fight against child poverty.
For more information, and to submit an application, visit: www.tdcanadatrust.com.
Fast Fact: Maritimers lead the way in giving to charity
October 5, 2009
According to 2007 figures, Maritimers led the country in charitable donations that year. In Newfoundland, 91% of residents made a donation to charity, followed by Prince Edward Island with 89.4%, New Brunswick with 88.2%, and Nova Scotia with 86.6%. Maritimers earning middle-range incomes were by far the most consistent in giving to charity - for example, 99.8% of households earning between $60,000 and $70,000 made charitable donations within the year.
-- Statistics Canada
Read a new report examining various models of sustainability
October 5, 2009
Strategic Leverage Partners, in partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, conducted a survey in 2008 to research various models of sustainability. The resulting report, Local Business Structures within a Federated Model, has now been published. The report is intended to help organizations consider how ready they are for change, whether they have the resources necessary to support the level of change they envision, and the risks and potential rewards involved. It pays particular attention to the means by which successful organizations have extended their services and broadened their client base. For more information, and to download the full report, visit: www.strategicleveragepartners.com.
Apply for grants to promote healthy eating and exercise for kids
October 5, 2009
Do you want to spark change in your community to help kids be more active and increase their access to healthy food? The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario can help!
Spark Together for Healthy Kids™ is the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s response to the growing epidemic of childhood obesity.
Applications are now being accepted for the November 1st deadline for the Spark Community Advocacy Fund, a grants competition that helps groups begin to spark action on this issue in their communities. It provides financial support for advocacy initiatives that focus on increasing access to physical activity and/or healthy food for children across the province.
For more information, and to submit an application, visit: www.heartandstroke.on.ca.
Law Foundation of Ontario announces new leadership fellows
October 5, 2009
The Law Foundation of Ontario announced that three individuals were selected as Community Leadership in Justice Fellows for the 2009/2010 academic term. They are Richard Elliott, executive director, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network; Michael Janigan, executive director, Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC); and Allan McChesney, senior legal researcher, Reach Canada.
The fellowships bring leaders from public interest organizations which interact with the justice system together with Ontario universities, colleges, and law schools. The fellows spend a term in a law school or other post-secondary institution fulfilling a range of responsibilities. For more information, visit: www.lawfoundation.on.ca.
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