Thompson Rivers University receives $2 million donation
February 22, 2010
A $2 million pledge to Thompson Rivers University was recently announced.
Mark and Ellen Brown made the largest private pledge ever to the TRU Foundation to support the construction of the House of Learning and for the continued growth of the university and the support of students. The Brown’s donation to the House of Learning consists of shares currently worth $750,000, with a further donation of $1.25 million within the next five years to support other initiatives.
For more information, visit: newsroom.blog.mytru.ca.
New Canadian journal on nonprofit research seeking submissions
February 22, 2010
The launch of the Canadian Journal of
Nonprofit and Social Economy Research / Revue
canadienne de recherche sur les OSBL et l’èconomie
sociale (ANSERJ) was recently announced.
ANSERJ is an online, open-access, dual-language (English
and French), peer-review publication, and is also the official journal of the Association of
Nonprofit and Social Economy Research (ANSER). ANSERJ currently welcomes a wide range of original
submissions in English or French that focus on nonprofit
organizations and the social economy. Some examples of topics of interest are: management of
nonprofit organizations, governance, philanthropy,
charities, fundraising, volunteering and giving, social
economy, social enterprises, and social entrepreneurship. For more information, visit: www.anserj.ca
Free webinars on Canadian charity law available from CLIP
February 22, 2010
Charity lawyer Mark Blumberg has posted a number of archived webinars originally offered through the Charity Law Information Program (CLIP). During beta testing, the webinars are available for free on Blumberg's website. Topics include compliance concerns, governance and risk management, financial statements, audits, and more. The archived webinars will be available for free at least until March 30, 2010. For more information, visit: www.globalphilanthropy.ca.
New report divides wealthy donors into six categories
February 22, 2010
A new white paper published in the UK has identified six major categories of wealthy donors. Philanthropology: The Evolution of Giving identifies the categories of privileged youth, eco-givers, altruistic entrepreneurs, reactive donors, cultured inheritors, and professional philanthropists. The report highlights the differences between the types of donors and suggests that charities must be more creative in how they accept assistance from members of these groups. For more information, and to read the full report, visit: www.barclayswealth.com. (PDF)
Fast Fact: Older donors increasingly give online
February 22, 2010
A new report from the UK found that older donors over 45 gave more money online than any other age group participating in the study. Although younger donors gave more often online, the total amount given by older donors was higher. Of those aged 55-64, 70% had donated online in the past. The study also found that the majority of asks still occur over email, with only 12% occurring in face-to-face meetings.
-- JustGiving
Children's cancer research in Alberta gets $2.5 million boost
February 22, 2010
The Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation (ACHF) received a gift of $2.5 million from the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta (KCCFA) in support of childhood cancer research. The KCCFA is a charitable organization that supports families fighting childhood cancer by providing programs and funding in several areas including camps, research and hospital programs, and education scholarships. For more information, visit: www.childrenshospital.ab.ca. (PDF)
Corporate executives split over whether to donate to charity
February 22, 2010
A recent poll conducted by Compas Inc. found that corporate executives disagree about what charitable role a corporation should have. While 35% believe that corporations should donate to charity, 45% disagree, saying that it is the individual shareholder's responsibility and that corporations should not make charitable donations. A further 34% feel that businesses should not employ "emotional blackmail" by asking employees to donate to a particular charity. On the flip side, 45% feel it is appropriate to encourage employee donations.
For more information, and to view the full report, visit: www.compas.ca. (PDF)
HYDRECS seeking funding applications from BC charities
February 22, 2010
The BC Hydro Employees' Community Services Fund (HYDRECS) is seeking funding proposals from British Columbia-based registered charities in the health and social service sector for its annual special projects fundraising campaign. Five agencies - one provincial and four regional - will be selected by HYDRECS to receive funding support for their capital or program fundraising efforts.
HYDRECS will provide up to $100,000 for a capital project that is provincial in scope. Four regional organizations will be eligible for capital projects or programs: up to $30,000 in the Lower Mainland and up to $10,000 on Vancouver Island, the South Interior, and in the Northern Region. The application deadline is March 15, 2010. For more information, visit: www.bchydro.com.
Fast Fact: Teens and young adults spend less time blogging
February 22, 2010
Two US surveys of teens and adults reveal a decline in blogging among teens and young adults and a modest rise among adults 30 and older. In 2006, 28% of teens ages 12-17 and young adults ages 18-29 were bloggers, but by 2009 the numbers had dropped to 14% of teens and 15% of young adults. During the same period, the percentage of online adults over thirty who were bloggers rose from 7% blogging in 2006 to 11% in 2009. Much of the drop may be attributable to changes in social network use by teens and young adults. Seventy-three percent of online teens and 72% of young adults use social network sites. By contrast, only 40% of adults 30 and older use social networking sites. -- Pew Research Centre
Ontario honours heritage conservationists with awards
February 22, 2010
As part of the province's Heritage Week celebrations, the 2009 Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Awards will be presented for outstanding contributions to the preservation, protection, and promotion of Ontario's heritage. The awards recognize achievements in three categories:
- Nineteen individuals will receive the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Lifetime Achievement for volunteer contributions to conserving community heritage over a period of 25 years or more.
- One individual and two groups will receive the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Youth Achievement for exceptional voluntary contributions by young people to heritage conservation.
- Four communities will receive the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for Community Leadership for exemplary leadership in heritage conservation and promotion.
For more information, including a list of recipients, visit: www.heritagefdn.on.ca.
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Nominate a citizen or group for this year's Calgary Awards
February 22, 2010
Calgarians are invited to recognize fellow citizens for their contributions in making Calgary a dynamic, progressive, and compassionate city.
The nomination deadline is Friday, March 5, 2010. Each Calgary Award is given to an individual, group, organization, school, or corporation, depending on the criteria for each award. Nominees must be residents of Calgary or reside within 10 km of the city's boundaries for two years as of December 31, 2009. Groups, schools, or corporations must be Calgary-based or be a local branch of a Canadian or international organization. For more information, and to submit a nominee, visit: www.calgary.ca.
Ontario court certifies class action suit agains Banyan Tree Foundation
February 15, 2010
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class action lawsuit against Banyan Tree Foundation and national law firm Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, among others, with respect to a leveraged charitable donation program.
The plaintiffs, commenced the action under the Class Proceedings Act on behalf of all persons who participated in the Banyan Tree Gift Program for the taxation years 2003 - 2007.
This ruling may represent the first certification of a class action relating to this type of charitable donation program in Canada and also the first against the law firm that provided the tax opinions said to have been necessary and instrumental in the marketing of the program. Banyan Tree Foundation had their charitable status revoked in 2008 by the Canada Revenue Agency. For more information, visit: www.globalphilanthropy.ca.
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RBC donates $5.3 million to communities on Olympic Torch Relay route
February 15, 2010
RBC announced it has committed more than $5.3 million in donations from the RBC Foundation to local causes and charities in more than 180 communities on the route of the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay.
As part of the community celebrations along the relay, RBC announced donations to organizations that are making positive and meaningful impacts in their neighbourhoods. Funding benefitted organizations such as United Way/Centraide campaigns, Big Brothers Big Sisters, local food banks, numerous schools, colleges, and universities, and dozens of other locally run charities.
For more information, visit: www.rbc.com.
Read a new report examining gender issues in the nonprofit sector
February 15, 2010
The HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector released a new report this week called Gender mix in the nonprofit sector. It found that the nonprofit sector’s labour force is predominantly female, with women making up 75% of nonprofit workers. In most areas of the sector, however, men occupy a disproportionate number of senior management positions, while women are overrepresented in administrative and support-staff positions. A notable exception to this trend is the health and social services sector, where women are better represented in senior positions. For more information, and to view the full report, visit: www.hrcouncil.ca.
Ontario Trillium Foundation hands out $2 million in grants
February 15, 2010
The Ontario Trillium Foundation announced $2 million in Future Fund grants to seven community projects last week. Organizations will use the funds to boost the skills and job prospects of a wide range of Ontarians, from displaced industrial workers and single moms in southern Ontario, to women entrepreneurs in Thunder Bay, and First Nation forestry technician trainees in northern Ontario. For more information, including a full list of grant recipients, visit: www.trilliumfoundation.org.
Fast Fact: Donors want a change in charity communication
February 15, 2010
According to a new UK report, 75% of donors think charities need to change the way they communicate. Donors particularly wanted charities to use different forms of communication, with 70% suggesting social media and 65% email. A further 85% felt that charities should spend more time working together. Another 94% felt charities should be focused right now on weathering the recession, and 92% wanted charities to do a better job of showing their achievements to donors.
-- Charities Aid Foundation
New report champions sabbaticals for nonprofit leaders
February 15, 2010
Sabbaticals for nonprofit leaders can be a relatively inexpensive but highly productive capacity-building tool that yields measurable results, according to a new report, Creative Disruption: Sabbaticals for Capacity Building and Leadership Development in the Nonprofit Sector. The study suggests that it is a myth that an executive sabbatical will be a chaotic disruption, finding instead that the creative disruption of a well-planned sabbatical can be productive for the entire leadership of an organization. It also recommends funding sabbaticals as a best practice in philanthropy for leadership development, succession planning, and organizational capacity building. For more information, and to read the full report, visit: www.compasspoint.org
Apply for green funding in Toronto
February 15, 2010
The City of Toronto and the Toronto Community Foundation are pleased to present the 2010 Green Innovation Awards - a new grant program designed to advance the development of new and innovative solutions to address environmental challenges. Are you an aspiring entrepreneur, inventor, student, or environmentally-minded individual or group?
Do you have Toronto’s next great green idea? If so, up to $50,000 is available to be invested as seed money to help you get your green idea off the ground.
Green ideas may include any new technology, product, and/or service that helps make Toronto a greener and more liveable city. The deadline for submissions is March 12, 2010. For more information, visit: www.toronto.ca
Mental Health Commission takes over mental health first aid program
February 15, 2010
The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) will assume responsibility for administration of the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program this spring. The program is being transferred from Alberta Health Services (AHS).
The term "Mental Health First Aid" refers to the help provided to a person developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. For more than four years the program has taught people across Canada how to respond to mental health emergencies, enabling them to better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend, or colleague.
For more information about the program, visit: www.mentalhealthfirstaid.ca.
Arts funding available in BC and the Yukon
February 15, 2010
The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation funds nonprofit organizations in the cultural and creative arts and the social services, in communities throughout British Columbia and the Yukon.
They are now operating with a new single application deadline, February 28th, for all areas of funding offered by the foundation, including cultural and creative arts, social services, and pre-professional students in the arts.
For more information, including full eligibility requirements, visit: www.koernerfoundation.ca.
Fast Fact: US charities continue to struggle
February 15, 2010
A new report from Illinois found that seven in 10 of the nonprofits surveyed (71%) reported they had decreased their budget in 2009, and nearly as many (66%) reported that their operating reserves had declined. Indeed, 63% had only three months or less of reserves, and only 11% had more than 12 months of reserves. These concerns occur at a time when 67% of nonprofits reported an increased demand for services
-- Donors Forum
TELUS gives $679,000 to children in Atlantic Canada
February 15, 2010
TELUS announced it is donating $679,000 to the 30 Boys and Girls Clubs in Atlantic Canada to further its commitment to helping at-risk youth across the Atlantic Canadian provinces.
The Help Kids Go Further campaign was originally launched last year in celebration of the TELUS Atlantic Canada Community Board. Boys and Girls Clubs in Atlantic Canada offer children, from pre-school to young adulthood, a safe place to channel their energies into positive, challenging activities that encourage personal growth, learning, community involvement, and healthy living. For more information about the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, visit: www.bgccan.com.
Calgary launches new footprint calculator for schools
February 15, 2010
An interactive, online ecological footprint calculator designed especially for school and post secondary institutional settings will be available to Calgary's educational community in June of this year.
The City of Calgary, the Calgary Board of Education, and the University of Calgary collaborated on the calculator's development. The new ecological footprint calculator for schools and post secondary institutions joins the popular personal ecoFootprint Calculator, which Calgarians have been using since May 2009. For more information about the City of Calgary's ecologoical footprint calculators, visit: www.calgary.ca.
Variety Club telethon raises $7.4 million for kids in BC
February 8, 2010
Thanks to the generosity of British Columbians, the 44th Annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon raised $7,431,869 for children in the province. The 23-hour telethon began January 30 and wrapped up early in the evening on January 31 on Global BC, and raised funds for Variety Club, a charity that helps children with special needs and their families. For more information, visit: www.variety.bc.ca
UNICEF set to close three Canadian offices
February 8, 2010
According to a report by cbc.ca, UNICEF is closing three of its regional offices in Canada. The Winnipeg office closed on January 29, while offices in Vancouver and Halifax will shut down in the spring. Three full-time positions in each office will be lost. The move is part of an overall operational change for the organization, and also reflects an increase in online fundraising. "As the sector evolves, we are looking at engaging with Canadians in new ways and focusing on best practices, so we need to be less connected to bricks and mortar," said Sharon Avery, the organization's chief development officer. For more information about UNICEF, visit: www.unicef.ca.
Apply for a leadership renewal grant through the Metcalf Foundation
February 8, 2010
The Metcalf Foundation announced the launch of the new Metcalf Renewal Program. The foundation supports people working in the nonprofit sector over the arc of their careers to ensure their effectiveness and, through them, the health of their organizations and communities. The Metcalf Renewal Program will support exceptional individuals in nonprofit organizations. There is likely to be a time in these people’s careers when an infusion of fresh information, exposure to the work of others, or space for reflection will be galvanizing. The foundation believes that, with a little support and encouragement, such renewal can be exceptionally generative for these individuals, their organizations, and the sector as a whole. For more information, including eligibility requirements, visit: www.metcalffoundation.com.
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Read a new Canadian report on nonprofit websites
February 8, 2010
The results of the first annual Canadian Survey of Non-Profit Websites, conducted by the Open Web Group, are now in. Some highlights of the survey:
- Majority of websites are mature (88% online for more than two years, 60% for more than five years)
- More than half of the organizations surveyed allocate less than 0.005% of their annual budget to their website
- The most common website features are news updates/press releases, staff directories, and donation capabilities
- The least common are online calendars, membership capabilities, and publicly generated content
- Content management systems, news updates/press releases, and newsletter sign-up capabilities are the priorities for sites lacking these features
- While not priorities, popular wishlist items include photo galleries, FAQs, and publicly generated content
For more information, and to view the full report, visit: www.openwebgroup.ca.
Fast Fact: Trust a key factor in influencing donor behaviour
February 8, 2010
Trust in a charity and/or the charity sector influences 75% of people in their decision of whether to give, according to an online survey conducted in the UK. Of the total respondents, 56% said that trust in the charity was an influencing factor compared to 42% who said that trust in the sector was an influencing factor. Trust was more of an issue for younger respondents, with eight in 10 of those aged 16-24 saying it influences their giving.
-- Fundraising Standards Board
Arctic Voices Fellowships seeking applications from northern residents
February 8, 2010
The Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation is looking for remarkable young people, aged 25-35, from across the Canadian north who are embarking on a path of public and community service and would benefit from the Arctic Voices Fellowships. Twelve candidates from the five Arctic regions - Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Northern Quebec (Nunavik) and Northern Labrador (Nunatsiavut) - will be chosen as Arctic Voices Fellows. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Arctic Voices Fellows will have the opportunity to research and develop policy ideas that they believe will benefit their communities and the north. Each fellow will receive $25,000 spanning two years starting in June 2010, mentoring from elders, and opportunities to spend time with other fellows and policy experts across northern and southern Canada.
The application deadline is March 24, 2010.
For more information, visit: www.gordonfn.org.
Summer jobs program helps nonprofits hire students
February 8, 2010
Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative that provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while achieving tangible results for both students and their communities. The subsidy program works to provide work experience for students and support organizations, including those that provide important community services. Not-for-profit organizations are encouraged to apply by February 26, 2010. For more information, including full eligibility criteria, visit: www.servicecanada.gc.ca.
Pfizer donates $1.25 million to Montreal hospital
February 8, 2010
The Fondation du Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) received a $1.25 million donation from Pfizer Canada for a patient health education program. The hospital's health promotion department will use this money over the next few years to support clinical settings in the development of patient health education interventions. Specifically, an intranet-type resource portal consisting of easy-to-understand information sheets will be created for use by clinical staff in their interventions. For more information about the foundation, visit: http://fondationduchum.com/en.
Report charges BC with failing to meet women's rights standards
February 8, 2010
The BC Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (BC CEDAW) released a new report to the United Nations charging that BC fails to meet international women's rights standards. The report highlights the province's lack of action to protect women and girls and its failure to end violence and poverty. In November 2008, the United Nations CEDAW requested that Canada report back to the committee within the year on two issues affecting the equality of women and girls. The BC CEDAW group concludes that BC has taken no effective steps to respond to the UN Committee's direction nor has the province urged the federal government to take action. For more information, and to read the full report, visit: www.westcoastleaf.org. (PDF)
Participate in a nonprofit social networking survey
February 8, 2010
The second annual Nonprofit Social Networking Survey (2010) seeks to understand how nonprofits are using online social networks.
The survey results will be announced at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference in April 2010. All respondents who complete this survey will receive a copy of the final report via email after the announcement.
An Amazon Kindle™ e-book reader will be awarded to one person randomly selected from among all respondents who complete the survey. The Nonprofit Social Network Survey is a joint project of NTEN, Common Knowledge, and The Port. For more information, and to take the survey, visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/RLT32XV.
Fast Fact: University fundraising in US sees sharp drop in 2009
February 8, 2010
College and university fundraising in the US dropped by 11.9% last year, according to a recent report. With endowments suffering declines of approximately 22%, this represents the sharpest decline in at least thirty years. Individual giving dropped both in the number of gifts and the average amount, and endowment and building campaigns saw the biggest decline.
-- Council for Aid to Education
TD provides $14.5 million in funding for financial literacy program
February 1, 2010
Social and Enterprise Development Innovations (SEDI) announced that TD will provide them with $14.5 million in funding. SEDI is a charitable organization that helps low income and otherwise economically disadvantaged Canadians gain financial independence. The Canadian Centre for Financial Literacy, a division of SEDI, will receive $3.5 million from TD to support the training of staff and to build the capacity of nonprofits to deliver financial literacy programs throughout the country.
The remaining $11 million dollars will be used to create The TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund that will provide grants ranging from $25,000 to $100,000 to qualified community-based agencies, charities, and not-for-profit organizations to help integrate financial literacy training into services they deliver to their clients. For more information, visit: www.sedi.org.
Imagine Canada creates new charity tax website
February 1, 2010
Imagine Canada recently unveiled the launch of the fully bilingual Charity Tax Tools website.
The free information website will provide Canadian charities with timely information and tools to ensure they have the resources to meet Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements. The website is most advantageous for small- and medium-sized charities, as well as the many legal and accounting advisers and practitioners who do not specialize in the sector, but nevertheless support charities.
The overall goal of the Charity Tax Tools website is to provide support to Canadian charities in the areas of receipting fundraising activities, maintaining books, and records, and reporting to the CRA.
For more information, visit: charitytax.imaginecanada.ca.
Participate in survey on the economic value of volunteerism
February 1, 2010
In the voluntary sector and among Canadians involved in volunteerism, few issues arouse as much controversy as the notion of assigning an economic value to volunteering. In order to further explore this issue, Volunteer Canada is conducting a survey designed to give them a sense of what their members, friends, and stakeholders think about this issue. The survey takes just a few minutes to complete and will help to represent your interests and those of all Canadians who care about volunteering and volunteerism.
For more information, and to participate in the survey, visit: www.surveymonkey.com/s/economicvalue.
University of Winnipeg receives $4 million donation
February 1, 2010
A $4 million dollar gift from Winnipeg philanthropists John and Bonnie Buhler to the University of Winnipeg will support the construction of the Buhler Centre and will support business students with special scholarships.
Of the total donation, $3 million will allow the university to consolidate its entire Faculty of Business and Economics inside the Buhler Centre. The centre will include state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs, and meeting spaces. The additional $1 million will create the Buhler Knowledge Access Fund to provide ongoing business scholarships to outstanding students and those in need, including single parents and those with lower incomes.
For more information, visit: www.uwinnipeg.ca.
Fast Fact: Canada sees dramatic increase in heart disease risk factors
February 1, 2010
According to a new report, Canadian citizens are facing an impending heart disease crisis. Between 1994 and 2005, rates of high blood pressure among Canadians skyrocketed by 77%, diabetes by 45%, and obesity by 18% - affecting both younger and older Canadians. Moreover, even younger age groups are experiencing increases in risk. Among those 35 to 49 years of age, for example, the prevalence of high blood pressure increased 127%, diabetes by 64%, and obesity by 20% - all major risk factors for heart disease.
-- Heart and Stroke Foundation
Telus receives international award for corporate philanthropy
February 1, 2010
TELUS was named the top philanthropic corporation for 2010 and is the first Canadian company to ever receive this global honor. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will honor the telecommunications company with the 2010 Freeman Philanthropic Services Award for Outstanding Corporation on April 13. The award honors a corporation that demonstrates outstanding commitment through financial support and encouragement and motivation of others to take on leadership roles in their communities. Guided by its motto "We Give Where We Live," TELUS, its team members, and retirees have contributed $154 million to charitable and not-for-profit organizations and volunteered more than 3 million hours of service to local communities since 2000. For more information, visit: www.afpnet.org.
Canadian telethon raises $13.5 million for Haiti
February 1, 2010
CANADA FOR HAITI, a one-hour, commercial-free special produced collaboratively between CBC Television, CTV, and Global Television, raised more than $13.5 million for relief efforts in Haiti. An additional $6.7 million was raised in Quebec in a French-language telethon that ran concurrently. Funds will go towards a coalition of Canadian NGOs, including Canadian Red Cross Society, Care Canada, Free the Children, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, Plan Canada, Save the Children Canada, UNICEF Canada, and World Vision Canada. For more information, visit: www.canadaforhaiti.com.
Apply now for enriched curriculum and after-school grants
February 1, 2010
The RBC After-School Grants Project announced its call for grant applications for the 2010-2011 school year. RBC is offering more than $2.5 million in grants to fund first-time and renewed grant recipients.
Organizations who wish to apply should have a mandate to keep students in grades K-12 safe, as well as positively engaged through an enriched curriculum after their classes end each day. Grants of up to $40,000 are provided by the RBC Foundation to programs in at-risk or underserved communities. The deadline for funding applications is February 26, 2010, and grant recipients will be advised by June 2010. For more information, visit: www.rbc.com
Fast Fact: Global citizens want more action on climate change
February 1, 2010
A new poll indicates that only 35% of adults surveyed in 23 countries (representing 75% of the worlds GDP) believe their own government and business leaders are taking the right steps and pace to prevent global climate change. In fact, of the 23 countries surveyed, only three get passing grades from their citizens - namely China with the most support (86%), followed by India (60%), and Turkey (54%). Only 34% of Canadians believe the country's leaders are taking the correct steps, while 66% feel they are not.
-- Ipsos Reid
Enterprising Non-Profits accepting applications for Dragon's Den contest
February 1, 2010
The Vancity Community Foundation, JDQ Systems Inc, and Enterprising Non-Profits (enp) announced the second annual call for letters of intent to participate in social enterprise’s answer to the Dragon’s Den. Prizes include the opportunity to work with JDQ Systems Inc. (leading business performance improvement consultants) to solve your enterprise challenge, a technical assistance grant of $2,500 from enp, and a $15,000 funding award from Vancity Community Foundation to implement solutions. For more information, and to submit an application, visit: www.enterprisingnonprofits.ca.
Nominate a young person for the Huggable Heroes program
February 1, 2010
The Build-A-Bear Workshop annual Huggable Heroes program is now accepting nominations. Young leaders, ages eight through 18 years old as of
February 26, 2010, who have made positive contributions
in their communities and/or around the world, are eligible to win $10,000 ($7,500 in the
form of an educational scholarship and $2,500 from
the Build-A-Bear Workshop Foundation to be donated
to the charity of the winner’s choice). Nominations will be accepted until February 26, 2010. For more information, and to submit a nomination, visit: www.buildabear.com.
Edmonton couple donates $500,000 to Art Gallery of Alberta
February 1, 2010
As reported by the Edmonton Journal, Daryl and Renee Katz have donated $500,000 to the Art Gallery of Alberta (AGA). The donation is in memory of Renee's mother, Carol Gouin, who was president of the Women’s Society of the Edmonton Art Gallery for two years in the 1960s. The AGA will rename an upper-floor gallery after Gouin, in honour of the donation. For more information about the AGA, visit: www.youraga.ca.
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