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CANADA | Oct 03, 2024

[Survey] Seeking feedback on social isolation and loneliness guidelines

Click HERE to ParticipateStudy Title: Assessing the Feasibility, Relevance, and Impact of New Clinical Guidelines on Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older AdultsInvestigators:Nick UbelsBette Watson-BorgDr. David ConnWhy am I being asked to participate in this study?In the wake of the onset of the

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Government of Canada announces affordable high-speed Internet to help connect low-income families and seniors

Canadians need access to high-quality Internet services at affordable prices. Through the Connecting FamiliesĀ initiative, the Government of Canada, in partnership with 14 Internet service providers

Government of Canada launches call for proposals for community projects to support seniors

News release Organizations are invited to apply for funding through simplified application process September 21, 2022Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Ottawa, OntarioĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā  Employment and

How Nonprofits Can Better Ally with Indigenous Organizations

Considering that The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established over 14 years ago, why has the sector failed to take a more meaningful role in an area where its support could make a

National Ageism Consultation Questionnaire

The Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum(External link) (FPT Seniors Forum) has launched a consultation on ageism and is looking to better understand and address

New Food Banks Canada Research Shows 7 Million Canadians Report Going Hungry

More Canadians report they are facing hunger and food insecurity due to rising inflation and housing costs, according to newly released data from Food Banks Canada. The nation's leading charitable or

New Ipsos Poll Reveals 26% of Canadians May Soon Need Charitable Services to Meet Basic Needs, Up from 11% Due to Pandemic and Inflation

Ā CanadaHelps, the country's largest platform for donating and fundraising online, today announced the findings of a new Ipsos poll that highlights the impact of rising inflation on charitable giving.

Non-profit organizations in rural Canada, 2019

InĀ 2019, there were overĀ 130,000Ā non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Canada, of which, nearly one quarter (22.5%) were in rural Canada. RuralĀ NPOsĀ employed just over one tenth (11.6%) of all non-p

Pandemic innovation: Using what weā€™ve learned to achieve lasting change in our communities

Throughout the pandemic, United Way Greater Torontoā€™s network of over 300 funded agencies and community partners mobilized quickly to meet urgent and evolving needs and problem solve in real time

Philanthropic sector ā€˜relievedā€™ with key victory at Commons committee

It had been the most contentious language in a bill the sector had been told would embrace the ā€œspiritā€ of legislation ā€“ Bill S-216 ā€“Ā that had passed the Senate and was at second reading in t

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