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In anticipation of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) being proclaimed in September, ONN has shared seven key legislative amendments with the Ontario government
Provincial Policy Updates ONCA: Final changes before the proclamation In anticipation of the Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) being proclaimed in September, ONN has shared seven key legislative amendments with the Ontario government to consider as part of its proclamation. These are the critical amendments needed to the now ten-year-old legislation that would make the implementation of ONCA much clearer and consistent for the 58,000 nonprofits serving their communities in...
COVID-19 Impact on Rural Employment: Ontario in the Canadian context (May 2020)
COVID-19 Impact on Rural Employment: Ontario in the Canadian context (May 2020) Read the full article with tables: COVID-19 Impact on Rural Employment Ontario in the Canadian context in May 2020 Highlights • In Ontario from April to May, 2020, rural employment has increased by 2.5% compared to a 0.6% increase in urban areas. • However, if we compare May, 2020 in Ontario with the usual pattern for May, the usual rural seasonal increase did not occur in May, 2020 and the rural decline (-12.2%)...
CANADIANS ARE INVITED TO SHARE THEIR PRIORITIES FOR THE 2021 FEDERAL BUDGET
Standing Committee on Finance Comité permanent des finances For immediate release NEWS RELEASE CANADIANS ARE INVITED TO SHARE THEIR PRIORITIES FOR THE 2021 FEDERAL BUDGET Ottawa, June 12, 2020 - The House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is now launching its pre-budget consultations process and inviting Canadians to participate. These consultations will result in a report to be tabled in the House of Commons in December 2020, which will be considered by the Minister of Finance in...
Ontario Investing to Help Franco-Ontarian Communities Grow and Support Recovery Francophone Community Grants Program will continue supporting the vitality of Ontario’s francophone organizations and businesses
News Release Ontario Investing to Help Franco-Ontarian Communities Grow and Support Recovery Francophone Community Grants Program will continue supporting the vitality of Ontario’s francophone organizations and businesses June 24, 2020 8:30 A.M. Ministry of Francophone Affairs TORONTO — As the province begins its economic recovery, the government is launching the 2020-21 edition of the Francophone Community Grants Program to support Ontario's francophone businesses and community organizations,...
White Paper: Are Library Late Fees a Barrier to Equity?
White Paper: Are Library Late Fees a Barrier to Equity? A growing number of public libraries have made the decision to eliminate fines charged for overdue materials in an effort to attract more patrons and reduce barriers to library access. This paper explores the reasons for eliminating fines and the impact this has on both library revenue and the return of materials. What steps can help ensure a successful move to a fine-free model? Read this paper to learn more. Complete the form to access...
Municipal World: MW SHARES PODCAST: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE Digital transformation in the face of a pandemic – Part 2
July 7, 2020 MW SHARES: MUNICIPAL PANDEMIC RESPONSE In Part 1, IT specialist Ben Perry joined us to discuss the significant uptake on digital solutions we’ve seen during the pandemic and how municipalities adapted so quickly to the work from home frontier. Today, he shares his thoughts on the new approaches and technologies deployed during the pandemic. Plus, how COVID-19 has inspired prioritizing and returning to the basics. LISTEN...
Leger’s COVID-19 SURVEY RESULTS – JULY 7, 2020
Hello, Every week, we survey Canadians and Americans to explore their perspectives on COVID-19 and other current events. To help you stay up to date, we are sharing the results of our latest survey. COVID-19 SURVEY RESULTS - JULY 7, 2020 Conducted using our representative LEO (Leger Opinion) panel, in partnership with the Association for Canadian Studies (ACS), and published in The Canadian Press. 86% of Canadians and 79% of Americans think wearing a face covering/protective mask on public...
The Accessibility Assembly has released two new toolkits, Accessible Communication Styles and Virtual Accessibility
The Accessibility Assembly has released two new toolkits, Accessible Communication Styles, www.asgcladirect.org/resources/..., and Virtual Accessibility, www.asgcladirect.org/resources/virtual-accessibility. These new topics are part of the Library Accessibility Toolkits: What You Need to Know series, available at www.asgcladirect.org/resources. Accessible Communication Styles provides guidance for choosing Inclusive language to celebrate the diversity of experiences. The toolkit discusses use...
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Fundraising Tips that Work: 4 Steps to Fundraising Success
Free download: Fundraising Tips that Work 4 Steps to Fundraising Success Welcome to the the Fundraiser's 4-Step Learning and Action Journey Guide. (Canadian) The Learning and Action Journey is a common path that fundraisers follow as they move through their careers. In this guide I share helpful tips that align with each stage of this journey. https://www.fundraisinglab.ca/fundraising-guideaccess