Sustainability Network

Today, September 5 at 2 PM ET! This webinar will provide an overview of the Submissions on Environmental Enforcement Matters (SEEM) processes under trade agreements in the Americas region: The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); the Trade Promotion Agreements between the US and Panama; US and Colombia; US and Peru; as well as the Central America- Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR) Free Trade Agreement. The discussion will allow participants to understand key features of the SEM process, now in operation over the last 30 years and how this is connected to Environmental Justice. https://lnkd.in/gbqGPaHQ

House of Commons on Promoting and Encouraging Intergenerational Volunteering (Shared on our August Digest) The House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, developed this report which considers the different ways that the government can promote and encourage intergenerational volunteerism between seniors and youth. It examines the individual and societal benefits of intergenerational volunteering experiences as well as barriers in participating in or offering these experiences. Among their recommendations are better ways facilitate intergenerational volunteerism in Canada, including through the development of a national volunteer action strategy; creation and dissemination of data on intergenerational volunteerism; investment in intergenerational volunteering through new or existing programming; support for volunteers; and increased awareness about intergenerational volunteerism programs. https://lnkd.in/ef-GQ7ar

Futureproofing the Community Workforce Initiative (Shared on our August Digest) The Community Workforce Initiative of the Canadian Center for Nonprofit Digital Resilience aims to strengthen digital skills within nonprofit organizations and has just published two groundbreaking reports. The first report, Canada's Nonprofit Tech Workforce, provides insights into the size and composition of the tech workforce as well as pay disparities within the nonprofit sector. Among other key findings, the report shows that nonprofits have a shortage of tech workers. While other industries have on average 5% of their workforce in tech occupations, less than 1% of workers in nonprofits are doing work that is classified as tech work. The research also highlights that tech workers in the nonprofit sector earn on average more than $30,000 less annually than tech workers in other industries. In addition, Indigenous Peoples, women, and visible minorities are all paid less for tech work than other workers. The second report, The Demand for Digital Skills in Canada's Nonprofit Sector, explores the state of digital skills required in the nonprofit sector. Among other interesting findings from this report, there is evidence that nonprofit jobs are adapting to digital skill trends. https://lnkd.in/e-8Gc5uK

Environics' Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples Report (2024) - Shared on our August Digest This work delves into how Canadians view relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and how the process of reconciliation is unfolding. Confederation of Tomorrow surveys have been addressing this topic since 2019, and the 2024 survey provides a fresh update on public attitudes from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous perspectives, and how they have evolved over time. The research reveals that over the past year, there has been a small but measurable improvement in Canadians’ perspective on relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people and reconciliation, building on a similar shift over the previous year. An increasing proportion of Canadians describe relations between the two groups as good, which reflects the most positive assessment since 2020 when this question was first asked. Most Canadians continue to be optimistic about the future of reconciliation, in terms of seeing meaningful progress in their lifetimes. On these questions, Indigenous Peoples are notably more positive and optimistic than non-Indigenous Canadians, and this gap has widened since 2023. https://lnkd.in/eXnfvfzP

Get fundraising right. This seminar series is ideal for new fundraisers, part-time fundraisers, and those who work in small fundraising shops. Dates: November 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29 1:00 - 2:30 PM ET Mikhael's mentor once said, “Fundraising is easy, but you have to get the basics right.” He's not sure fundraising is ever easy, but it is absolutely crucial to get the basics right. And that is what this seminar series is all about. Over six weeks, we will focus on the essentials of fundraising. We will explore the fundamental principles of effective fundraising, review the most common forms of fundraising, and learn how to grow your fundraising results. In addition to six 90-minute interactive webinars, you will receive six resource manuals containing checklists, templates, and step-by-step guides. https://lnkd.in/e67K3HXt

Philanthropic Foundations Canada 2024 Landscape Report (Shared on our August Digest) Philanthropic Foundations Canada and PhiLab have recently released their first research report on the landscape of Canadian Philanthropy. This overall project aims to illustrate the impact philanthropy has on various components of Canadian life but it’s first a qualitative exploratory design that draws together previous literature and new empirical data through ethnography, desk research, and semi-structured interviews. This report draws attention to what is known, and points to changes in Canada’s philanthropic foundation field. Regulation, asset investment, and grantmaking are highlighted and connect to a broader conversation about Canadian philanthropic foundations’ purposes, approaches, and roles. https://lnkd.in/e8hfcsWh

Develop practical leadership skills! Register for this 4-part webinar series. Dates: October 31, November 1, 7 and 8, 2024 1:00 - 2:15 PM ET The Practical Leadership Skills Series will include four interactive workshops. Each workshop will last 75 minutes and include both presentation and interactive group exercises. Participants will leave the workshop with a practical skill that they can take back to their workplace and use immediately. Four topics will be covered in the series: 1. How to conduct effective one-on-one meetings 2. Practical coaching and mentoring for non profit leaders 3. Practical team building for nonprofit leaders 4. How to lead without authority https://lnkd.in/eBVNjp4t

Charity Village Podcast: Bill S-279: A Proposal to Measure the Diversity of Boards of Canadian Charities (Shared on our August Digest) Senator Ratna Omidvar has proposed Bill S-279 to amend the Income Tax Act to measure the diversity of charitable boards in Canada. Listen to this episode of CharityVillage Connects, where Senator Omidvar and other sector experts share more about the bill, what it would mean for charities, and the current state of equity and diversity in Canada’s nonprofit leadership. https://lnkd.in/eUCWviED

Learn what it means to be an effective leader in the nonprofit sector. Join us for this 5-part webinar series. September 25, 27, October 2, 4 and 9, 2024 The Nonprofit Leadership Webinar Series with Mikhael Bornstein will include five 60-minute webinars. Each webinar will last 60 minutes including both presentation and questions and answers. After each webinar, participants will receive a workbook and self-assessment to help them better understand their strengths and how they can grow as nonprofit leaders. Five topics will be covered in the series: - Authentic Leadership for Nonprofit Leaders - Transformational Leadership for Nonprofit Leaders - Servant Leadership for Nonprofit Leaders - Effective Management for Nonprofit Leaders - Organizational Change Management for Nonprofit Leaders. In each webinar, you will receive practical tips to bring back to your workplace. Following each event, you will receive access to a recordings of the presentation and a workbook and self-assessment that will help you to continue to develop as an authentic, transformational leader and manager. https://lnkd.in/e82mhenH

Take part in Transport Futures GTHA's Transit Summit on September 4 - Riding Towards a Sustainable Future Date: September 4 (8:30 AM – 5:15 PM) With transit in the Greater Toronto Area at a crossroads, 20 speakers – including Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster – will discuss a range of challenges and opportunities before delegates make strategic recommendations so the future of bus, LRT, subway and rail travel is brighter than its recent past. https://lnkd.in/ecRB6yDG