The CharityVillage Virtual Conference and Awards brings together professionals within the Canadian nonprofit and charitable sectors and provides an opportunity for organizations to be recognized for their mission, purpose, community and recruitment initiatives.
The 2024 Conference Panels will feature subject matter experts and sector leaders providing critical insights related to the challenges and opportunities that nonprofits and charities face today and into the future. Plus, conference attendees will have the opportunity to participate in networking sessions, visit exhibitor booths, and have a front-row view of the Awards ceremony! Tickets are now on sale – take advantage of special Early Bird pricing until September 30, 2024.
We look forward to celebrating the sector on November 20, 2024!
As we come to the end of 2024, what key trends should the nonprofit sector be paying attention to for 2025? Sector-wide challenges related to declining donations, a continued high demand for services, and difficulties recruiting staff and volunteers have continued this year, while questions about diversity, equity and inclusion, staff job satisfaction, and the role of philanthropy to address society’s challenges remain. At the same time, the sector is increasingly impacted by a key societal trend highlighted in this year’s CanadaHelps Giving Report, namely the increasing level of polarization in Canadian communities. How can organizations and individuals in the sector rise to meet these challenges? We’ve convened a group of Canadian sector experts to discuss these topics and more.
In 2019, the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector published Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector. Among the recommendations in the report was a call for the development of a national human resources renewal plan, recognizing that the nonprofit sector was vulnerable to a looming leadership shift as the Baby Boomers began to retire. Then came the pandemic, which accelerated this anticipated shift as leaders began to step away from their organizations in large numbers, sometimes taking early retirement. Today, we’re discussing this trend, what it means for the sector, and how your organization can prepare for a smooth executive transition.
In a resource-strapped sector, funding remains always top of mind for many organizations. We’re diving into some of the challenges facing nonprofits and charities today as they deal with declining donors and demographic shifts. How can fundraisers better engage young people? Is legacy giving a strategy that is right for your organization? And how can we, as a sector, move the needle on the amount of funding directed to Indigenous-led organizations? I’m excited to welcome our panelists today as we address these issues and more.
When the Senate of Canada published Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector in 2019, it suggested an amendment to the Income Tax Act to require charities to report on the diversity of their boards in their annual filings. Senator Ratna Omidvar, co-author of the report, has since proposed Bill S-279 to amend the Income Tax Act to do just that. In this panel discussion, we’ll discuss what this legislation may mean for Canada’s charities, as well as how your organization can embrace diversity within your governance team.
The Honourable Ratna Omidvar has been an important and dedicated ally for Canada’s nonprofit sector since her appointment to the Senate of Canada as an Independent Senator for Ontario back in April 2016. Senator Omidvar is an internationally recognized voice on migration, diversity and inclusion. She came to Canada from Iran in 1981 and her own experiences of displacement, integration and citizen engagement have been the foundation of her work. She was the Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology and served as Deputy Chair of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector. She was also a Vice-President of the Canada-Germany Parliamentary Group. As she retires this fall from her position on the Senate, I’m pleased to sit down with Senator Omidvar to reminisce on her career in the Senate, discuss some of her highlights from the past 8 years, and look ahead to the future of Canada’s nonprofit sector. Welcome, Senator, and congratulations on your retirement!
