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Six-figure costs and stalled projects: BC’s non-profit housing sector expresses ‘sorrow’ at rescinded provincial funding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