Many inside the Canadian charitable sector will recall that shortly after the 2015 Federal election victory by the then-new Liberal government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party promised a “significant overhaul” of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). More specifically, it pledged...
Recently, the federal government held a 10-week public consultation on the rules governing how charities engage in public policy. To ensure it was done collaboratively, Imagine Canada — with a mission of strengthening and supporting the charitable sector — put...
The Internet is full of articles and think pieces pitting one generation against another, whether decrying a lack of patriotism among younger Canadians or lamenting the consequences of boomers’ handling of the world economy. Though this makes for sensational headlines,...
If you use social media, chances are that you've been asked to sign a petition in support of a cause, a political candidate or the passage of a law. Often, the petitions that get the most attention and signatures are...
Putting on an awards gala, orchestrating a day-long river cleanup or coordinating a shelter adoption event are just a few examples of critical nonprofit work that relies on a lot of volunteers to be a success. Yet these marquee events,...
It doesn’t seem very long ago that nonprofit professionals were being told that having a presence on Facebook was vital to their organization’s success. The advice was heeded, and as sector professionals became Facebook-literate (one recent survey found that an...
The election dilemma Wondering what your nonprofit or charity should do – if anything - at election time? With a federal election slated for later this year, many Canadian organizations will have to decide soon whether they will take steps...
Picket signs, megaphones, and a lot of people shouting in unity at the top of their lungs – from this image alone the most obvious benefit of protesting is evident: it increases the visibility of a cause and raises awareness....
As the temperature approaches winter lows, hundreds of thousands of men across Canada are donning a cozy upper lip accessory — the moustache. November in Canada, as in many countries around the world, has become synonymous with Movember, the global...
Too political. It’s an accusation that’s been tossed around by politicians and organizations since the Conservative government announced last March it would set aside $8 million over two years to ensure charities follow the rules around political activities. The David...
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