Conference Agenda

2024 Conference Agenda
Conference Doors Open
9:00 AM (EST) – 10:00 AM (EST)
Attendees are encouraged to explore the wonderful group of sponsors in our virtual exhibitor hall. Additionally, they can join the ice breaker section to connect with fellow conference attendees, fostering new connections based on shared interests.

Coffee & Networking
9:15 AM (EST) – 10:00 AM (EST)
Sponsored by:

Welcome to the 4th Annual CharityVillage Virtual Conference and Awards
10:00 AM (EST) – 10:10 AM (EST)
Speaker: Mary Barroll (CharityVillage)
Panel Discussion: State of the Nonprofit Sector: Looking Ahead to 2025
10:10 AM (EST) – 11:15 AM (EST)

Moderator: Mary Barroll (CharityVillage)

Panelists: Steven Ayer (Common Good Strategies), Andrew Chunilall (Community Foundations Canada), Dr. Megan Conway (Volunteer Canada), Dr. Wendy Cukier (Diversity Institute), Julie Fiorini (CanadaHelps)

Sponsored by:

Award Announcement #1

11:15 AM (EST) – 11:20 AM (EST)
  • Best NonProfit Employer – Volunteer Program (Under 20 Staff)
  • Best NonProfit Employer – Volunteer Program (Over 20 Staff)
  • Best Individual Volunteer Management Professional
Panel Discussion: Bill S-279: Measuring Diversity on Charity Boards of Directors
11:20 AM (EST) – 12:00 PM (EST)

Moderator: Mary Barroll (CharityVillage)

Panelists: Terrance Carter (Carters Professional Corporation), Trish Mandewo (Synergy Executive & Boards), The Honourable Ratna Omidvar (Senator for Ontario, The Senate of Canada)

Award Announcement #2

12:00 PM (EST) – 12:10 PM (EST)
  • Best NonProfit Employer – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Under 20 Staff)
  • Best NonProfit Employer – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Over 20 Staff)
  • Best Individual Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Sponsored by:  

  • Best NonProfit Employer – Workplace Mental Health (Under 20 Staff)
  • Best NonProfit Employer – Workplace Mental Health (Over 20 Staff)
  • Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Mental Health
Panel Discussion: Current Funding Challenges and How to Meet Them
12:10 PM (EST) – 12:55 PM (EST)

Moderator: Mary Barroll (CharityVillage)

Panelists: Charlotte Field (Good Works), Janine Manning (Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund), Wen-Chih O’Connell (PayPal Giving Fund Canada)

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Award Announcement #3

12:55 PM (EST) – 1:00 PM (EST)
  • Best NonProfit Employer – Fundraising (Under 20 Staff)
  • Best NonProfit Employer – Fundraising (Over 20 Staff)
  • Best Individual Fundraising Professional
Sponsored by:     

Speed Networking Session

1:00 PM (EST) – 1:30 PM (EST)
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Coffee Break

1:30 PM (EST) – 2:00 PM (EST)
Panel Discussion: A Fireside Chat with Senator Ratna Omidvar
1:50 PM (EST) – 2:20 PM (EST)

Featuring: The Honourable Ratna Omidvar (Senator for Ontario, The Senate of Canada), Mary Barroll (CharityVillage)

Panel Discussion: The Succession Crisis: Is the Nonprofit Sector Prepared?
2:20 PM (EST) – 3:05 PM (EST)

Moderator: Mary Barroll (CharityVillage)

Panelists: Emma Asiedu-Akrofi (Fora: Network for Change), Nick Chambers (Boyden), Dave Hutchinson (Cause Leadership Inc.)

Sponsored by:     

Award Announcement #4

3:05 PM (EST) – 3:10 PM (EST)
  • Best NonProfit Employer – Youth Advancement (Under 20 Staff)
  • Best NonProfit Employer – Youth Advancement (Over 20 Staff)
  • Best Individual Contribution to Advancing Youth in the Workplace
Sponsored by:  

CharityVillage’s “What’s New in the Village?”, Volunteer & Staff Impact Awards & Closing Remarks
3:10 PM (EST) – 3:40 PM (EST)

Speaker: Mary Barroll (CharityVillage)

  • Most Outstanding Individual Impact – Staff
  • Most Outstanding Individual Impact – Volunteer
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Last Chance to Enter our Contests!
3:40 PM (EST) – 5:00 PM (EST)