Non-Profits

Canada’s housing market at a standstill, impacting social services system-wide: study

More than half of Canadian homeowners say they plan to stay in their current homes, according to a recent CPA Canada study, a trend that is contributing to a stagnant housing market in some cities and placing added pressure on the social sector.

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B.C. Registrar of Lobbyists announces six-month pause on lobbying violation fines

Between Apr. 1 and Sep. 30, 2026, unregistered organizations, non-profits and consultant lobbyists will be supported by an educational campaign to increase awareness of requirements under British Columbia’s Lobbyists Transparency Act.

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LONG READ: Shared platforms strengthen grassroots, mutual aid work – yet funders know little about them

Funders are still often limiting grants to charities and qualified donees. What does that mean for community groups?

Carleton prof proposes hub for philanthropy research in Canada

A proposed hub would bring researchers together to study trends and strengthen Canada’s philanthropy sector.

Victoria, Kelowna and Quebec City have the most vibrant arts and culture scenes, new index finds

The inaugural Arts Vibrancy Index showed that mid-sized cities often outperformed major Canadian cities on several indicators, including the overall share of arts and culture businesses, arts and culture revenue per capita, and arts and culture jobs per capita.

Trailblazing Iraqi-Canadian activist Yanar Mohammed killed outside Baghdad home

The feminist leader's death is a devastating loss for women's rights movements in Iraq and around the world, say advocates.

Six-figure costs and stalled projects: BC’s non-profit housing sector expresses ‘sorrow’ at rescinded provincial funding

British Columbia’s non-profit housing sector is reeling after spending months waiting for an outcome to their applications to the provincial government’s Community Housing Fund. With many now sitting on shovel-ready projects, they’re looking to federal sources, like Build Canada Homes, to complete their affordable housing developments.

Migrant-led non-profits prioritized through RADIUS’s participatory grantmaking

RADIUS’s participatory grantmaking process shows how community voices and lived experience can shape funding decisions.

Non-profits scramble after Nova Scotia government claws back $130M from organizations

$130 million in cuts could affect 7,500 community groups, arts organizations, and local non-profits as part of Nova Scotia’s proposed budget.

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