Tackling anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the non-profit sector in Canada
An issue that has been pre-occupying those in the non-profit sector in Canada are the now substantiated and discouraging allegations of racism and racist incide ...
Tools to Support Your Government Relations Work
A relatively new government of Canada tool, developed by the Treasury Board Secretariat, is a data visualization tool that allows Canadians access to key metric ...
Cabinet Shuffle-what does it mean for you?
July may be winding down, and we may be heading into the dog days of summer, but that didn’t stop the Prime Minister from announcing a major cabinet shuffle on ...
Special Edition Newsletter written by Diana Apostolides
Issue 1 of the “Canadian Chronicles of Charitable Innovation” series New Research on Enablers and Barriers to Social Finance and a $755 million investment int ...
Adventures in Cross-Canada Travel and Training
In May and June 2023, I had the wonderful opportunity to travel across Canada and lead workshops on fundraising, equity, ethics, and decolonization for internat ...
Podcast Recap: The Small Non-profit
Our founder, Jesse Clarke, recently had the wonderful opportunity to be a guest on Cindy Wagman's long-standing non-profit and fundraising podcast, The Small No ...
Press Releases and Social Media
Governments like to share the good news of funding announcements. Almost all department websites have a section listing press releases. This is a great source o ...
Special Edition Newsletter
The Government of Canada Renews its Commitment to Funding Women’s Rights Organizations Around the World Written by Diana Apostolides Last month, Global Affairs ...
WE’VE SUBMITTED OUR PROPOSAL, NOW WHAT?
Congratulations! You followed all of the necessary steps! You have met all the requirements and submitted your proposal on time and through the correct channel ...
SO WE HAVE DECIDED TO APPLY, NOW WHAT?
Congratulations! You have determined that your organization is eligible to apply for a funding opportunity and that applying is a good strategic decision. Now t ...
HOW DO YOU DETERMINE IF YOUR ORGANIZATION IS ELIGIBLE?
If there is an open call for proposals, there will be a section that lists eligibility requirements. You need to ensure that your organization meets all the req ...
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOU SHOULD APPLY?
So now that you have found available funding, you have determined your organization is eligible, now you should go ahead and apply, right? Well, not quite. ...
How do you position your organisation for a strong government relationship?
Now that I have funding, how do I keep it? Last fall, we hosted a special edition of Government Funding 101 for Canadian Nonprofits Micah Anshan, Director o ...
What is the value of Government Relations?
What do we mean by Government Relations? Government Relations refers to the process of building and maintaining relationships between an organization an ...
Canada-Wide Training Program Focused on Ethical and Equity-Centred Fundraising
Special Edition Blog written by Diana Apostolides In 2022, the Alberta Council for International Cooperation, one of eight members of the national Inter ...
But I thought we weren’t allowed to do advocacy… Part 2
Lobbying Registration and Your Organization Last week and this week's newsletter provides a highlight of one of our sessions at our January Get Set for ...
But I thought we weren’t allowed to do advocacy… Part 1
Responding to common objections from Canada’s charitable sector This week and next week's newsletter provides a highlight of one of our sessions at our ...
Learn all you can about your sector!
If you want to position your organization effectively with government, it helps to learn all you can about other organizations in your sector. What are their p ...
Money! Money! Money!
What’s the source and where to find it! How do you even know if your organisation is eligible? If the funding is there, how do you find it? This can be ...
Five Secrets to Government Funding Success
Approaching the government to fund your initiative, project, or idea might feel like a pretty daunting task. . But, the good news is–winning government funding ...
It’s election season in Ontario!
Blog Post by: RaeChelle-Faith Hamilton, Associate Elections bring lots of opportunities for charities & nonprofits to engage in advocacy, but it's impor ...
New Years Resolutions for Successful Government Relations!
Let's work together to make 2022 a great year for your organization! 1) Do your homework: The more you know about your priority issues, the more valu ...
What NOT to include in your government funding proposals!
There are many guides available online that tell you how to write effective reports and proposals. But very few of them tell you what to avoid! So here are ...