Shannon Vanraes

A new funding program will boost non-profits and charities focused on investor education and protection. The initiative, launched by the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO), aims to improve financial literacy and enhance investor protection nationwide. The funding will help organizations develop programs promoting investor education, focusing on those working with underserved communities. “This initiative reflects

McDonald’s has announced it will end long-standing inclusion policies, citing, in part, a 2024 ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Women between the ages of 45 and 55 are Canada’s fastest-growing working demographicdvocates say menopause is still swept under the rug in most workplaces.

The permanent closure of a venture capital program for Black businesswomen is already reverberating across North America, say those working to address systemic racial inequalities in business funding. “It’s taking money off the table,” said Craig Wellington, CEO of the Black Opportunity Fund. “We have Black-led venture funds here in Canada that are looking to

Organizations serving Black communities are calling on Ottawa to secure federal funding against imminent threats in advance of the fall economic statement. Three key programs—the Black Entrepreneurship Program, the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative and the Black-Led Philanthropic Endowment Fund—have received $800 million in funding over the last four years, driving economic growth, reducing poverty

The Canadian Medical Association has announced it will apologize to Indigenous people for the harm its policies and perspectives have caused through both action and inaction. “By offering this apology, we hope to build trust with and support Indigenous Peoples, communities and organizations,” the association said in a statement on its website. “We also aim

The federal government has officially launched a fourth funding window for non-profit organizations that can teach technology skills to both students and teachers across the country.

Canada’s violent crime rate remained virtually unchanged in 2023, according to police-reported data provided to Statistics Canada.

Organizations say while they’re grateful for government money to develop a national volunteer strategy, it falls millions of dollars short of the total amount required to create and implement such an initiative. Volunteer Canada will receive $400,000 in federal funding to create a National Volunteer Action Strategy, according to budget documents released last week. “We

Employee wellbeing in remote workplaces requires checks and balances along with a culture of trust and support, say non-profit leaders. “Really, my main learning is that it’s all about the culture that we try to create … the structural pieces of the policies can only take us so far,” said Danya Pastuszek, co-CEO of the

Experts say customizing workplace wellbeing programming to meet the needs of a diverse workforce is starting to, well, work.

Corporate wellbeing is a $3 billion industry in Canada, but new research suggests it may not be money well spent.

First-generation Canadians working in the non-profit sector have higher than average rates of job dissatisfaction, but more research is needed to determine why.

The Canadian government has announced millions in humanitarian aid for Gaza, Israel and the West Bank, but without a ceasefire, aid agencies won’t be able to deliver it.

Capital acquisition is a significant barrier for many equity deserving groups. Lowering barriers and investing in employee acquisitions can help address the roots of wealth inequality by expanding business ownership.

Bell Media will no longer donate five cents to organizations offering mental health programs each time the phrase “Bell Let’s Talk” is used on social media or in texts on a particular day in January. Beginning this year, the company will provide a direct contribution of $10 million towards mental health initiatives with a focus

Marymound Inc. in Winnipeg, Manitoba on October 7, 2022. Photo: Shannon VanRaes Indigenous organizations in Winnipeg are calling for answers after being “blindsided” by the province’s decision to grant a non-Indigenous organization funding to develop Indigenous justice programming. “Hurt, I think that’s what people are feeling right now,” said Kendell Joiner, executive director of

Charities and non-profits can learn about donation and volunteer trends without sifting through Statistics Canada data

Concerns over employee wellness as the world begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic are driving a global interest in a four-day work week.