Non-Profit Network
The Non-Profit Network is committed to acting as a facilitator and catalyst to help the network access resources for organizational capacity building. The content on this page highlights resources from our workshops. Our goal is to strengthen the Perth-Huron non-profit and charitable sector as a key priority of our community.
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May 2026 – Cybersecurity Awareness – Protecting Yourself in the Era of Generative AI
Thursday, May 7, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Zoom
In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, people face an unprecedented wave of cybersecurity risks. Particularly those that are amplified by the rise of generative AI. These technologies have made it easier than ever for malicious offenders to craft convincing phishing attempts, manipulate information, and blur the line between what is real and what is fabricated. As a result, staff across all roles must be equipped to recognize emerging threats.
This session will empower your staff with the knowledge and practical skills needed to navigate cybersecurity challenges in the era of generative AI. Participants will learn to identify common digital threats, spot increasingly sophisticated phishing attempts, and apply critical thinking strategies to distinguish between authentic content and AI-generated imitations.
This session is for: all non-profit leaders and staff who want to strengthen their cybersecurity awareness.
Register and help us tailor the event to your needs
Umair Ahmed – Acronis (a global cyber protection company)
Umair Ahmed is a cybersecurity-focused product marketing leader who specializes in helping organizations understand and navigate today’s complex digital risks. He translates technical security concepts into clear, accessible guidance that empowers teams, strengthens trust, supports safer, more resilient communities. With experience working alongside a variety of organizations, Umair has helped teams improve their security posture and communicate the importance of cybersecurity in an evolving threat landscape. His work centers on equipping staff with the knowledge and confidence they need to protect sensitive information, safeguard the people they serve, and operate securely in an era shaped by generative AI.
February 2025 – Identity-Based Data Collection: Understanding the “Why”
Thursday, February 6, 10:00am-12:00pm
Zoom
In today’s increasingly diverse communities, organizations must ensure their services are equitable, inclusive, and responsive to the unique needs of those they serve. Identity-based data collection is a powerful tool to achieve these goals, enabling agencies to understand their client populations, identify gaps in service delivery, and address systemic inequities. However, discomfort or uncertainty around collecting this type of data often limits our ability to do so.
This session will equip your staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to collect identity-based data effectively, so your agencies can serve your communities equitably, meet evolving needs, and drive meaningful change.
This session is for: all non-profit leaders and front-line workers who want to better serve diverse communities.
Register and help us tailor the event to your needs
Michelle Young – Centre Truth Consulting
Michelle Young is the founder and principal consultant of Centre Truth Consulting, where she specializes in designing and delivering workshops and training sessions on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization for both public and private sectors. Michelle also serves as the Human Rights & Equity Advisor for the Thames Valley District School Board.
Previously, Michelle was the first person of colour to hold the role of Director of Service and Equity at the Children’s Aid Society of London & Middlesex, where she dedicated over 21 years to child welfare, holding various leadership positions and contributing to systemic change at the provincial level.
A dynamic and engaging speaker, Michelle enjoys public speaking and guest lecturing. She is known for her ability to challenge oppressive thoughts and practices with a unique blend of compassion, patience, and a genuine commitment to fostering learning and growth. Her communication style is inclusive, empowering, and direct, creating spaces that are both safe and transformative for participants.
Michelle’s lifelong passion is using her voice to challenge oppression and disrupt the status quo, inspiring individuals and organizations to embrace equity and systemic change.
Steve Didham — Phoenix Consulting and Counselling
Greetings! My name is Steve Didham; I have been a Social Worker since 2001 and have worked in various sectors, including child welfare, custody/access, mental health, addictions and academia, among others. I have also worked in various Leadership roles for the last 20 years and bring that experience to my practice and approach. I am a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers and a verified member of Psychology Today. I am also a member of The Helping Consortium, An Evidence-Informed Group of Helping Professionals to Enhance Personal, Family, Organizational, and Community Wellness.
I am sole owner of Phoenix Consulting and Counselling and part-time Lecturer at Kings University College, School of Social Work. I am also a child protection manager at the Children’s Aid Society of London and Middlesex and lead a group of 8 social workers who provide direct practice to vulnerable families and children.
I have completed training in a variety of therapeutic approaches that have proven effective in promoting healing and personal growth. I embed a reflexive, lived experience, trauma informed, EDID (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization) lens in my clinical and consulting services.
I am an equity lead trainer for the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies and have worked extensively with many social service agencies over the last several years, where I have provided Equity and Leadership training/facilitated discussions.
As a passionate Equity and Leadership consultant, I work with organizations and leaders in inspiring a shared vision of unlearning, relearning, healing and evolving as agencies pivot to a heart-centered and growth mindset leadership style that embeds an equity, reflexive and decolonization lens.
December 2024 – Unlocking Grant Success: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Community Organizations
Unlocking Grant Success: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices for Community Organizations
Wednesday, December 4, 10:00am-11:30am
Zoom
For many organizations in our region, funding is the most pressing challenge, and grants are crucial to bridge the gap. But from finding funding streams, to courting funders, to actually writing the darn thing, grantwriting can be a serious slog.
Join us Wednesday, December 4, for a view from the frontiers of non-profit grantwriting. This event will share applicant and funder perspectives for a strong, holistic understanding of contemporary grantwriting challenges and opportunities.
This session is for: all non-profit staff, leaders, and volunteers who want to improve their ability to access grant funding.
Rebecca Scott – United Way Perth-Huron
Rebecca Scott has 18 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, with 16 in leadership roles. For the past two years, she has served as Grants Manager at United Way Perth-Huron, focusing on community development in Perth and Huron. As General Manager for the Downtown Stratford BIA, she secured grants for downtown revitalization, events, public art, marketing initiatives, and COVID recovery efforts.
Leah Kennedy — United Way Perth-Huron
Leah Kennedy has over 10 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector, specializing in coordinating regional grants across Perth and Huron. Currently, she focuses on fund allocations, having previously managed endowments. Leah is driven by her passion for sustainable communities and advocating for basic human rights.
Colin Green – United Way Simcoe Muskoka
Prior to joining United Way Simcoe Muskoka as Manager of Community Investment, Colin held various roles in not-for-profits including the Ontario Aboriginal HIV/AIDS Strategy, the Gilbert Centre, Hepatitis Society of Nova Scotia and the Art Gallery of Ontario. No stranger to grant writing, Colin has written, or lead teams in writing, successful applications for Federal, Provincial and Municipal funds, Trillium Foundation, United Way, Law Foundation and for research funding. Now, in addition to being on the funding partner side, Colin is the Past Chair of the Board of Directors for the John Howard Society Simcoe Muskoka, and is the Chair for the Gilbert Centre.
Carolina Triana – Libro Credit Union
Carolina Triana is a Purpose Integration Specialist at Libro Credit Union. She supports the organization in its efforts to use business as a force for good and provides advice and guidance in projects connected to Libro’s social and environmental impact. Carolina leads Libro’s Community Investment Programs and co-leads Libro’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion council.
October 2024 – Pitching the Conversation Right: Managing Competing Interests and Needs
Pitching the Conversation Right: Managing Competing Interests and Needs
Wednesday, October 30, 10:00am-12:00pm
Zoom
Join us on Wednesday, October 30, 10:00am-12:00pm on Zoom for this workshop on how you can set yourself up for success in the conversations that matter most to your organization.
At our June session, Credence expert Malcolm McKinlay shared a foundational model of communication upon which healthy and effective dialogue can rest.
Beyond the foundations of communication, engaging in healthy disagreement requires us to consider diverse interests and needs in conversations and how they support or hinder the resolution of conflict.
In this session, Credence Co-Founder Marg Van Herk-Paradis explores how to pitch conversations in a manner that enhances deeper understanding in disagreements, cultivating organizational harmony and strength.
This session is for: all non-profit staff, leaders, and volunteers who want effective skills to improve interpersonal dynamics in their organization.
Marg Van Herk-Paradis – Credence & Co.
As Co-Founder and President at Credence & Co., Marg Van Herk-Paradis specializes in working with workplaces to address conflict, transform organizational culture, and clarify organizational mission and vision through the use of creative tools. Having worked extensively across North America, Marg specializes in facilitation, coaching, and mediation for groups and individuals. Marg has worked with businesses, universities, schoolboards, government funded agencies, social service organizations, not-for-profits, and a variety of faith-based organizations.
Marg’s professional experience includes over twenty-five years in not-for profit organizations, of which seventeen years were in a leadership position. She has a BA in Applied Social Science from Concordia University in Montreal and a Master of Theological Studies from Conrad Grebel University College, affiliated with the University of Waterloo. Marg is a Qualified Mediator with the ADR Institute of Canada and a member of the ADR Institute of Ontario and is a certified Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) trainer for individuals and groups.
June 2024 – When Miscommunication Happens: De-escalating Conflict in the Moment
When Miscommunication Happens: De-escalating Conflict in the Moment
Wednesday, June 26, 10:00am-12:00pm
Zoom
Join us on Wednesday, June 26, 10:00am-12:00pm on Zoom for this workshop exploring essential communication skills and concepts to help you handle all sorts of conversations in your organization.
One of the most important communication skills involves recognizing the misunderstandings, assumptions, and conflicts that develop in the space between a speaker’s intentions and the impact of the speaker’s words (or actions) on the receiver.
This session explores a foundational model of communication upon which healthy and effective dialogue can rest.
This session is for: all non-profit staff, leaders, and volunteers who want effective skills to improve interpersonal dynamics in their organization.<
Malcolm McKinlay – Credence & Co.
Malcolm has been working with leaders, teams, organizations, and communities across the world for nearly 20 years. His professional background is in Organizational Development, and, beyond that, he has explored a wide range of disciplines in order to expand his ability to work with different types of challenges including Conflict Coaching and Mediation, Complexity Science and Theory U, Facilitation, and Systems Coaching.
Malcolm’s kind and generous approach creates a safe space for people to be vulnerable and consider other’s perspectives. His guidance and wisdom have been deeply helpful to countless groups and organizations. Malcolm holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and embraces being a life-long learner. Malcolm’s additional training includes Dialogue for Peaceful Change, Nonviolent Communication, Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching, and a Certificate in Conflict Management and Mediation from Conrad Grebel University College affiliated with the University of Waterloo.
February 2024 – How Non-Profits can work with United Housing
Getting in on the Ground Floor: How Non-Profits can work with United Housing
Thursday, February 22, 10:00am-11:30pm
Zoom
Join us to discuss the new non-profit housing initiatives in our region — United Housing
Non-profits are facing difficulties on many fronts. Workers are harder to find and retain. Demand for services is growing wider and deeper.
There’s a common denominator: the high cost of housing. More affordable housing is crucial for our sector. Join us February 22 to learn more about the problem, United Way’s new non-profit housing initiative, and how your organization might be able to help.
In this webinar:
- The Social Research & Planning Council will share data on affordability in our region;
- Leaders from United Housing, a new non-profit housing developer started by United Way Perth-Huron, will discuss their plans;
- Experts from Tapestry Community Capital will discuss community bonds, and how they might enable non-profits to support new non-profit housing.
Read about United Housing here.
This session is for: senior leaders who make strategic decisions about organizational assets.
Kathy Vassilakos – United Housing
Kathy is a former Stratford city councillor who has worked on various issues within the community, across municipalities, and provincially. She sat on the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s housing taskforce, and worked closely on the Grand Trunk Master Plan and Britannia Street Housing Project in Stratford.
Kathy has also served on many boards and committees including as co-chair of UWPH’s Social Research & Planning Council and chair of Huron Perth Public Health.
Ryan Erb – United Way Perth-Huron
Ryan is a long-time resident of Stratford, is married and has three beautiful daughters. Ryan has more than 20 years of non-profit management, community development, fundraising and marketing experience, and currently serves as the Executive Director of the United Way Perth-Huron.
Ryan has been, and continues to be, an active volunteer with other not-for-profit organizations, including Rotary, The Foundation for Enriching Education, Block Parent, and his church. In these roles and others, he has amassed more than 30 years of non-profit board experience. With that experience and related education as a board consultant, Ryan often helps not for profit organizations over and above his job. Ryan enjoys hiking, hockey and spending time with friends. He holds an M.A. in Leadership, a B.A. in Social Development/Peace and Conflict, and a B.R.E. in Counselling. He is also a certified Board Governance trainer.
Jennifer Bryan – Tapestry Capital
Jennifer believes that social finance creates healthy, vibrant communities. At Tapestry, she assists organizations in structuring effective community bond campaigns and building a strong investor and supporter base to raise funds for projects that make an impact. She has many years of sales and marketing experience in renewable energy, environment, arts, and the not-for-profit sector, and strives to bring creativity and ingenuity to every campaign.
December 2023 – Quality of Life in Perth and Huron
Quality of Life in Perth and Huron
Thursday, December 14, 11:30am-12:30pm
Zoom
Join Social Research & Planning Council staff on to explore the findings of our 2023 Quality of Life reports.
The Quality of Life reports draw on many sources to present a bird’s-eye-view of life in our region. From our demographic make-up, to our economic foundations, to our environment — it all plays into our quality of life, and Quality of Life covers it all.
Join us to learn what we can celebrate about our region and what challenges we will have to overcome.
Read the reports here.
This session is for: anyone interested in using local data for decision making or advocacy, and anyone interested in understanding our region.
November 2023 – Ontario Non-Profits at a Tipping Point: Exploring Results from the 2023 State of the Sector Survey
Ontario Non-Profits at a Tipping Point: Exploring Results from the 2023 State of the Sector Survey
Tuesday, November 21, 10:30am-12:00pm
Zoom
In this webinar, the Ontario Nonprofit Network’s Pamela Uppal-Sandhu will join us to explore the results of their 2023 sector survey.
The results paint a stark picture of a sector nearing a tipping point. Increased demand. Budgets stretched thin. Workers burning out and no one to replace them.
In this webinar, Pamela will share what ONN heard from non-profits across Ontario this year, where the sector is heading if nothing changes, and what governments and non-profits need to do to correct course.
Learn more about the report here.
This session is for: senior leaders, board members, and anyone working on strategic decisions to improve the long-term sustainability of their organization.
Pamela Uppal-Sandhu (she/her) is Director of Policy at the Ontario Nonprofit Network. She cares deeply about community, allyship, and equity. Over the past 10 years, she has focused on bridging frontline work, research initiatives, and policy advocacy to help build equitable systems. She led a nonprofit organization as a student volunteer, started her career in the nonprofit sector as an intake worker at a multi-service agency, has designed diversity trainings, and collaborated on multiple gender equity research projects. She holds a Masters degree in Women Studies & Feminist Research.
May 2023 – ONCA BYOB: Bring Your Own Bylaws
ONCA BYOB: Bring Your Own Bylaws
Thursday, May 18, 10am-3pm
The Local Community Food Centre (612 Erie Street, Stratford, ON)
THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. Please contact wwellington@perthhuron.unitedway.ca with any questions.
Ontario’s Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA) was proclaimed on October 19th, 2021. Nonprofits have until October 18th, 2024 to update their bylaws and letters patent to comply with ONCA.
In this half-day working session, participants will work through their bylaws and letters patent and a special workbook to identify what they might want or need to change in order to comply with ONCA.
Preparation: Participants are advised to review their governing documents ahead of time to be somewhat familiar with the layout and content. Participants must bring a digital or physical copy of their bylaws and (preferably) letters patent.
This session is for: senior leaders, board members, and anyone involved in the corporate governance of organizations already incorporated under Ontario’s Corporations Act or a special Act.
This session is not for:
- Organizations that are not themselves incorporated but part of a larger organization or government,
- Organizations incorporated under Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act,
- Organizations incorporated under Co-operative Corporations Act, or
- Other statutes outside of Ontario
Benjamin Miller (he/him) is a staff lawyer on the Nonprofit Law Ontario project of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) where he focuses on the legal needs of nonprofits and charities. Over the past 5 years at CLEO, Benjamin has answered hundreds of nonprofit law questions and developed an online interactive bylaw builder for the ONCA. Benjamin also works at the Ontario Nonprofit Network and has worked at the Canada Revenue Agency in the past. Benjamin holds a JD and MPP from the University of Toronto and an MA in political theory from the University of Ottawa.
April 2023 – Understanding Transgender Identities and Gender Diversity
Understanding Transgender Identities and Gender Diversity
Three convenient times via Zoom:
Thursday, April 13, 1 p.m.–2 p.m. (REGISTRATION CLOSED FOR THIS DATE – FULL)
Tuesday, April 18, 1 p.m.–2 p.m. (REGISTRATION CLOSED FOR THIS DATE – FULL)
Wednesday, April 26, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. (REGISTRATION CLOSED FOR THIS DATE – FULL)
Note: All sessions are now full and registration is closed.
This presentation will cover topics such as the history of transgender and nonbinary identities, common terms and symbols that you may encounter, and current issues that gender diverse individuals are facing. The goals of the workshop are to learn how to support people before, during, and after their transitions, and discover how to be inclusive in your every day lives.
This session is for: anyone who is looking to expand their knowledge on gender diversity and learn how to better support their clients, coworkers, and friends.
The Presenter: Rebecca “Beck” Mallozzi
Beck works as a 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusion and Diversity Worker at the YMCA of Three Rivers, where she creates and presents workshops on 2SLGBTQ+ topics. She specifically works on the Immigrant Services team, and also hosts groups for newcomer youth in the community. Beck holds a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Waterloo, and some of her previous work includes volunteering with the Glow Centre for Sexual and Gender Diversity, and publishing an article on creating inclusive co-operative workplaces.
January 2023 -ONCA 101
Ontario’s Not-for-profit Corporations Act (ONCA) was proclaimed on October 19th, 2021. Nonprofits have until October 18th, 2024 to update their bylaws and letters patent to comply with ONCA. This webinar will walk through what is new in the ONCA, steps nonprofits need to take to transition to the ONCA, and how CLEO’s free resources can help you create ONCA compliant bylaws from scratch or adapt your current bylaws. To learn more about the ONCA visit nonprofitlaw.cleo.on.ca.
Benjamin Miller (he/him) is a staff lawyer on the Nonprofit Law Ontario project of Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) where he focuses on the legal needs of nonprofits and charities. Over the past 5 years at CLEO, Benjamin has answered hundreds of nonprofit law questions and developed an online interactive bylaw builder for the ONCA. Benjamin also works at the Ontario Nonprofit Network and has worked at the Canada Revenue Agency in the past. Benjamin holds a JD and MPP from the University of Toronto and an MA in political theory from the University of Ottawa.
This session is for: senior leaders, board members, and anyone involved in the corporate governance of organizations already incorporated under Ontario’s Corporations Act or a special Act.
This session is not for:
- Organizations that are not themselves incorporated but part of a larger organization or government,
- Organizations incorporated under Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act,
- Organizations incorporated under Co-operative Corporations Act, or
- Other statutes outside of Ontario
In the presentation, the question of a “director’s consent form” came up. There is not currently a generic director’s consent form template, but this “first director’s consent form” can be adapted for all directors by removing the word “first.”
November 2022 – Unlocking the Power of Planned Giving
If a donor offered you the gift of a lifetime, would you be ready to accept it?
Paul Nazareth of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners joined us in November 2022 for a crash course on planned giving and donor-advised funds, powerful funding tools that many organizations don’t use effectively.
Speaker Bio: Paul Nazareth
Paul Nazareth has worked in Canada’s philanthropic sector for over 20 years. He is current Vice-President, Education & Development, at the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP), and was previously VP at the charity CanadaHelps. Paul has been a philanthropic advisor with a national wealth management firm in a trust company and spent 15 years working with charities from universities to churches.
Paul is on the board of several charities, including The Circle on Indigenous Philanthropy and the Advisory Council of Carleton University’s Masters in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program. He serves as faculty for the Master Financial Advisor in Philanthropy (MFA-P) program led by CAGP, Knowledge Bureau and Spire Philanthropy, and is a frequent instructor for the tax and advisor community through organizations like CPA Canada, Advocis and estate planning councils. Paul writes on philanthropy for a variety of publications and regularly appears on national radio and television to speak about creating a personal legacy through charity.
FOR MORE DETAILS ON THIS PRESENTATION, CONTACT info@perthhuron.unitedway.ca
October 2022 – Making Your Case to Secure Support
Why is fundraising so hard? Fundraising successfully requires us to step outside of our own heads and speak in terms our donors will understand. Because this is so difficult, many of us default to messages based on how our organizations look and sound to us. It’s logical. It’s factual. But it does not motivate donors. If you want to write fundraising material that will create dedicated supporters, you won’t want to miss this workshop! Join the experts from V Formation and learn how to write a two-page, donor-focused letter for foundations, businesses, and individual supporters.
Speaker Bios: Neil Hannam, MA, CEO
Neil has over 25 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector. Before establishing V Formation in 2013, he spent the previous 12 years in healthcare fundraising and was the Executive Director of the Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation. Neil then moved to the Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health as CEO and served on both hospitals’ senior management teams.
Neil completed a Master’s degree in 2013. His thesis focused on organizational transformation.
Neil is currently on the Board of Directors for the DBIA in the City of Peterborough and was a Rotarian for 20 years. Neil served on the board of the Kawartha Gymnastics Club for four years, completing his term as Board Chair in 2019. Neil was the founding Board Chair of the Peterborough Regional Farmers Network and the treasurer for COSA Canada, a restorative justice organization.
Karen L. Ormerod, MM, Principal Consultant
Karen has worked in the not-for-profit and charitable sector for over 40 years. Described as a visionary leader and organizational change agent, she earned a Master’s of Management Degree for National Voluntary Sector Leaders from McGill University in 2003 and her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation in 2015.
In addition to her work experience leading local, provincial and national charities, Karen remains committed to the sector in her role as a volunteer. She currently volunteers as Treasurer for a Sports Club and has held volunteer roles with the Durham Community Foundation, Girl Guides of Canada, Scouts Canada, Pickering Village Soccer Club, and the Migraine Association of Canada.
September 2022 – State of the Sector report
In May 2022, the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) and l’Assemblée de la Francophonie de l’Ontario (l’AFO) engaged nonprofit Community Researchers to conduct a bilingual survey of Ontario nonprofit organizations. The focus was on the experiences of nonprofits between April 2021 and March 2022, with regards to their financial health, staffing and volunteers, and general operations. This followed three previous surveys conducted by ONN and l’AFO in 2020 and 2021.
Nonprofits in Ontario are in the midst of confronting fallout from the pandemic – unprecedented demand for services, a domino effect of record breaking inflation, deepening financial precarity, and a relentless HR and volunteer crisis. It’s clear that current solutions are not working; the sector’s health is worsening. There is an urgent need for a coordinated sector response and long-term public policy solutions to not only mitigate challenges nonprofits are facing now, but also to prepare us for future emergencies. Without action, the erosion of Ontario’s critical social infrastructure will only speed up.
The survey was conducted between May 11 and June 3, 2022 and received approximately 1,500 responses. It was open to all nonprofits, charities, and grassroots groups in Ontario with a mission to serve a public benefit. This includes volunteer-run organizations, nonprofit social enterprises, and nonprofit cooperatives. In an effort to shine a light on the specific impacts on organizations and groups that are often overlooked and underrepresented in policymaking due to systemic racism and colonialism, this year respondents were asked to indicate if they identified as Black-lead, -serving, and/or -focused, and/or Indigenous-led,-informed, -benefitting, or -partnership (B3 and I4 for short). Subsequently, three per cent of respondents identified as B3 organizations and two per cent as I4 organizations. We will continue to build on this data, working with network partners.
Speaker Bio: Candice Zhang
Stemming from her passion for social change, public policy, and innovation, Candice (she/her) has pursued various opportunities in policy analysis, research, and project management with a number of organizations, including the Daily Bread Food Bank, Toronto Youth Cabinet, the HIV Legal Network, and the Simon Fraser University Morris J Wosk Centre for Dialogue. She has worked with diverse populations including youth, LGBTQ2S communities, people living with HIV, as well as Canadians affected by income and housing inequalities.
Candice holds a Master’s Degree in Global Health Policy from the University of Edinburgh, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Queen’s University. Candice joined the ONN in March 2021.
May 2022 – Volunteerism
Volunteers are at the core of what many non-profits do.
They support programs, inspire intrinsic realization, help us deliver services, keep us accountable by sitting on boards + more!
As employers and service providers we’ve had to adapt and innovate to survive during the pandemic so we could continue to work towards fulfilling our missions. And because of restrictions, some non-profits were unable to continue utilizing volunteers.
As we begin to re-engage with volunteers, let’s make sure we are maximizing our relationships with them.
How do you maintain both service provision and morale amongst uncertainty?
How have things changed since the initial pandemic wave?
How are organizations coping with the challenges of re-opening and recalling volunteers?
How are organizations recruiting and retaining new volunteers?
In this session, Volunteer Canada will present information about:
- How things have been going from a national perspective
- Specific challenges non-profits are facing, and
- Ideas for expanding on or adapting your current volunteer engagement strategies
VIEW A PDF OF THE PRESENTATION
Research & Data Consortium Webinar – The Future of Small Communities
Over the past three years, rural communities and small cities across Ontario have experienced an influx of change. While there is a tendency to focus on the causes of these disruptions, it is imperative that local opportunities for progress are recognized.
This panel discussion will present expert insights into critical considerations related to wealth, labour and housing. Rural communities and small cities have an unprecedented chance to thrive in a post-COVID Canada.
Moderator & Chair:
Leith Deacon · University of Guelph
Leith Deacon is an Associate Professor at the University of Guelph in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development and a Registered Professional Planner with the Canadian Institute of Planners. Leith’s primary research interest is focused on resilient communities and the intersectionality of critical social, economic, environmental and legislative considerations. Find out more
Mike Moffatt · Ivey Business School
Mike Moffatt is a Canadian Economist and Professor of International Trade. He will speak about his report, “Baby Needs a New Home” — narrowing in on Perth and Huron Counties. Find out More
Ellen Sinclair & Danielle Letang · Rural Ontario Institute
Ellen Sinclair is the Executive Director of the Rural Ontario Institute which provides leadership development training as well as research and analysis.
Danielle is the Rural Ontario Institute’s Rural Housing Information System Data Analyst.
Ellen and Danielle’s presentation will highlight workforce trends in rural communities across Ontario and identify considerations for a resilient workforce. Find out more
Eddie Matthews · Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Matthews is the General Manager of the Stratford and District Chamber of Commerce. He will discuss the 2022 Ontario Economic Report, focusing on the economic outlook for Perth- Huron.
April 2022 – Conversation Cafe & Elections Canada
Let’s encourage civic engagement by increasing voter accessibility!
Elections Ontario presented available tools and services supporting individuals in voting in the upcoming provincial election.
Accessible Voting Handout EN (PDF)
Visit the about Accessibility page of Elections Ontario
Meeting Resources
May 2022 ∙ Volunteerism ∙ Watch the Recording ∙ Volunteer Reengagement Presentation
May 2022 ∙ Research & Data Consortium webinar: Future of Small Communities ∙ Watch the Recording
April 2022 ∙ Conversation Cafe & Elections Canada ∙ View Presentation ∙ Accessible Voting Handout EN ∙ Visit the About Accessibility page of Elections Ontario
March 2022 ∙ Workforce, the Impact of Gender and Mental Health ∙ Watch the Recording
January 2022 ∙ Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in the Workplace -Where to Start ∙ Watch the Recording
November 2021 ∙ Storytelling and the Use of Social Media ∙ Flyer ∙ Download the Presentation ∙ Watch the Recording
October 2021 ∙ Organizational Resiliency: Recovery Through Radical Accountability ∙ Flyer
September 2021 ∙ Ontario Business Registry (OBR) and Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) ∙ Flyer ∙ Download the Presentation
June 2021 ∙ Workplace Diversity & Inclusion ∙ Flyer
May 2021 ∙ Recruiting Volunteers During & After Covid-19 ∙ Flyer
Third Party Resources
- Four County Labour Market Planning Board website: planningboard.ca
- Canada Helps – Canada’s Charities Ready for Digital Transformation? Report: canadahelps.org
- Tech Soup – connects charities to donated and discounted technology, and offers learning resources and courses for non-profits: techsoup.ca
- Canadian Charity Law – free online course to inform about becoming a board member or director of a Canadian charity or non-profit: canadiancharitylaw.ca
- ONN Non-Profit Survey Results: theonn.ca
- Humanizing Our Differences video series – Immigration Partnership of Huron County: huroncounty.ca
- Cyber Seniors – provides free tech support and training for seniors using an intergenerational, volunteer model: cyberseniors.org
- HRintervals (Nonprofit Sector HR Toolkit): hrintervals.ca
- Changing Work: Valuing decent work in the not-for-profit sector: theonn.ca
- The University of Guelph: Vulnerable, Inequitable, and Precarious: Impacts of COVID-19 on Newcomers, Immigrants, And Migrant Workers in Rural Canada – Download the PDF HERE
- Statistics Canada new data on experiences of discrimination among the Black and Indigenous populations in Canada
- The Ontario Nonprofit Network election toolkit includes a detailed section on election rules for non-profits and advocacy, inspiring ways to engage communities, and a list of resources from the sector and beyond. Access the toolkit.
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