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John McCarthy steps up as board chair VANCOUVER, BC–BC Cancer Foundation is thrilled to announce their new board Chair, John McCarthy from Burnaby, B.C. He is the youngest Chair in the Foundation’s 86-year history at age 31. John first joined the BC Cancer Foundation Board of Directors in 2018, most …

TORONTO, ON–On the first anniversary of the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund, we acknowledge not only the truth of the legacy of residential schools, but also the ongoing efforts at reconciliation. At the closing event of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 2015, Inspirit Foundation, Laidlaw Foundation and The Sprott Foundation …

According to a new UNICEF report, Canada ranks 22nd on childcare, parental leave among 41 OECD and EU countries INNOCENTI and NEW YORK and TORONTO, ON–Affordable, quality childcare and parental leave are inaccessible in some of the world’s wealthiest countries, UNICEF said in a new report released this month. Where …

Twenty $1000 scholarships available for students’ study in S.T.E.M. or flight TORONTO, ON–The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Foundation announced the details for the first RCAF Foundation Student Scholarships. Developed for Canada’s next generations of leaders, and explorers in science and space, these twenty $1,000 scholarships are open to any …

Aviva survey found nearly nine in 10 Canadians believe protecting nature and biodiversity is important in solving the climate crisis TORONTO, ON–Canada is facing the dual crises of biodiversity loss and climate breakdown. According to WWF-Canada’s 2020 Living Planet Report Canada, monitored populations of species at risk have declined by …

Consultation launched as part of the statutory review of the legislation OTTAWA, ON–Canada’s not-for-profit corporations come in a range of sizes and work in a number of fields, such as health care, education, arts, sports, the environment, social services, political advocacy, culture and religion. The Government of Canada supports not-for-profit …

TORONTO, ON–The Board of FP Canada Research Foundation™ today announced the appointment of Caroline Dabu as the new Board Chair. The Board also appointed Carolyn Fallis, CFP®, as Vice-Chair and Cynthia Duncan, CFP, as Director. Dabu, who joined the Board in 2017 will replace John De Goey, CFP, FP Canada™ …

The partnership is a $1 million commitment by Kraft Heinz Canada over the next four years TORONTO, ON–Kraft Heinz Canada announced today a partnership with the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA) to help support the eradication of systemic racism in hockey through grassroots programming designed to diminish barriers and encourage participation …

The 7th annual Great Canadian Giving Challenge gives Canadians a chance to win $20,000 for their favourite charity TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating and fundraising online, announced the return of its annual Great Canadian Giving Challenge for the 7th year. From June 1st through June 30th, every …

TORONTO, ON–Celebrated by colleagues for his easygoing charm and organizational expertise, Leonard Nolasco joined SickKids Foundation as a Major Gifts fundraiser in 2017. Since then, he’s risen to prominence using his unique ability to manage complex projects, often between diverse stakeholders. Chief among these projects is the SickKids-Caribbean Initiative (SCI), …