Imagine Canada
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Supporting Canada's charities and nonprofits with Grant Connect, accreditation, research, policy and advocacy. Strong Charities. Strong Nonprofits. Strong Communities.
Equity takes teamwork. Join the Feb 25 workshop ‘Equity in Action: Building and Sustaining Effective Equity Working Groups.’. Learn how to build and sustain strong equity working groups at your nonprofit.
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#Equity #Nonprofit
Register ➡️ buff.ly/H737aHs
#Equity #Nonprofit
Equity in Action: Building and Sustaining Effective Equity Working Groups
This workshop will help organizations explore how to establish & sustain equity working groups that are both strategic and grounded in care.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Equity takes teamwork. Join the Feb 25 workshop ‘Equity in Action: Building and Sustaining Effective Equity Working Groups.’. Learn how to build and sustain strong equity working groups at your nonprofit.
Register ➡️ buff.ly/H737aHs
#Equity #Nonprofit
Register ➡️ buff.ly/H737aHs
#Equity #Nonprofit
How equitable is your organization - and how can you make change that lasts? Join the Feb 18 workshop: Equity as a Practice: From Audits to Action.
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#Equity #Nonprofit
Register ➡️ buff.ly/n0qNlnQ
#Equity #Nonprofit
Equity as a Practice: From Audits to Action
This workshop introduces Equity as a Practice, an approach to equity work that moves beyond checklists and audits toward sustained action.
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February 4, 2026 at 3:03 PM
How equitable is your organization - and how can you make change that lasts? Join the Feb 18 workshop: Equity as a Practice: From Audits to Action.
Register ➡️ buff.ly/n0qNlnQ
#Equity #Nonprofit
Register ➡️ buff.ly/n0qNlnQ
#Equity #Nonprofit
Two new tools to help your nonprofit advance equity:
📘 Equity as a Practice: From Audits to Action
📗 Building Together: Equity Working Groups
Explore the guides ➡️ buff.ly/AOCraX4
#Equity #Nonprofit
📘 Equity as a Practice: From Audits to Action
📗 Building Together: Equity Working Groups
Explore the guides ➡️ buff.ly/AOCraX4
#Equity #Nonprofit
January 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Two new tools to help your nonprofit advance equity:
📘 Equity as a Practice: From Audits to Action
📗 Building Together: Equity Working Groups
Explore the guides ➡️ buff.ly/AOCraX4
#Equity #Nonprofit
📘 Equity as a Practice: From Audits to Action
📗 Building Together: Equity Working Groups
Explore the guides ➡️ buff.ly/AOCraX4
#Equity #Nonprofit
📣 New from Imagine Canada + CCNDR: The State of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Canadian Nonprofits - an early benchmark of how the sector is adopting AI.
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#Nonprofit #ResponsibleAI
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#Nonprofit #ResponsibleAI
The State of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Canadian Nonprofits | Imagine Canada
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming part of everyday workplace tools - but there has been limited concrete information about how Canada’s nonprofit sector is actually using it. This new…
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January 21, 2026 at 3:01 PM
📣 New from Imagine Canada + CCNDR: The State of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Canadian Nonprofits - an early benchmark of how the sector is adopting AI.
📄 Read: buff.ly/LAkL71w
#Nonprofit #ResponsibleAI
📄 Read: buff.ly/LAkL71w
#Nonprofit #ResponsibleAI
2026 nonprofit sector trends: Join us on Jan 29 at 1 PM ET for a webinar exploring the signals and priorities shaping Canada’s charitable & nonprofit sector in the year ahead. 🔗 Register:
Sector Signals: The Trends Shaping the Sector in 2026
Get 2026-ready: Tune in for key trends and priorities shaping Canada’s charitable sector on Jan 29.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:03 PM
2026 nonprofit sector trends: Join us on Jan 29 at 1 PM ET for a webinar exploring the signals and priorities shaping Canada’s charitable & nonprofit sector in the year ahead. 🔗 Register:
Founder-led nonprofits bring vision + momentum - but also governance risks. New #LetsImagine podcast with Dr. Susanna Kislenko on board/management boundaries, oversight, and planning beyond the founder.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Founder-led nonprofits bring vision + momentum - but also governance risks. New #LetsImagine podcast with Dr. Susanna Kislenko on board/management boundaries, oversight, and planning beyond the founder.
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Succession is a key measure of founder success. Learn how founder-led organizations can plan for the future in our new report: buff.ly/j7uDz9P
#Governance #NonprofitLeadership
#Governance #NonprofitLeadership
Good Governance and Leadership in Founder-led Organizations | Imagine Canada
The report provides actionable advice for each stage of a founder-led organization: start-up, growth, and succession. Founders are essential to the nonprofit sector. Their passion and vision launch…
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January 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Succession is a key measure of founder success. Learn how founder-led organizations can plan for the future in our new report: buff.ly/j7uDz9P
#Governance #NonprofitLeadership
#Governance #NonprofitLeadership
Happy holidays from the Imagine Canada team! Our offices are closed from December 24 to January 2 inclusively. We look forward to reconnecting when we’re back on January 5, 2026.
December 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Happy holidays from the Imagine Canada team! Our offices are closed from December 24 to January 2 inclusively. We look forward to reconnecting when we’re back on January 5, 2026.
Strong advocacy starts with strong evidence. We’ve released two new #PeopleFirst resources: a one-pager infographic and a concise white paper summarizing key insights on Canada’s nonprofit workforce. Explore them here: buff.ly/9B00kIv
People First: A Portrait of Canada’s Nonprofit Workforce | Imagine Canada
Nonprofits aren’t just powered by volunteers. With 2.7 million workers, nonprofits are the largest employer in Canada. The nonprofit sector employs more people than construction, manufacturing, or…
imaginecanada.ca
December 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Strong advocacy starts with strong evidence. We’ve released two new #PeopleFirst resources: a one-pager infographic and a concise white paper summarizing key insights on Canada’s nonprofit workforce. Explore them here: buff.ly/9B00kIv
🚀 NEW #HRIntervals article: Designing and Running Performance Reviews. Learn how to build reviews that are useful, set clear goals, and keep feedback constructive. Practical tools and tips from Bright & Early.
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Designing And Running Performance Reviews - HR Intervals
Performance reviews don’t need to be punitive, scary, or focused only on someone’s shortcomings. At their best, they are forward-looking conversations that focus on growth, clarify expectations,…
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December 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🚀 NEW #HRIntervals article: Designing and Running Performance Reviews. Learn how to build reviews that are useful, set clear goals, and keep feedback constructive. Practical tools and tips from Bright & Early.
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Today is the International Day of Volunteers! Across the country, volunteers make a meaningful impact all year, strengthening communities and building a culture of service. #IVD2025 Learn more: buff.ly/6kkVDgi
December 5, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Today is the International Day of Volunteers! Across the country, volunteers make a meaningful impact all year, strengthening communities and building a culture of service. #IVD2025 Learn more: buff.ly/6kkVDgi
New: PRISM Practices — practical guidance for stronger corporate–nonprofit partnerships.
-Strategy
-Partnerships
-Reconciliation
-Measurement
Read the blog: buff.ly/r6jbMEV
#CorporateGiving #PRISM
-Strategy
-Partnerships
-Reconciliation
-Measurement
Read the blog: buff.ly/r6jbMEV
#CorporateGiving #PRISM
How companies can strengthen nonprofit partnerships with the PRISM Practices | Imagine Canada
Imagine Canada developed the PRISM Practices — a nonprofit-informed, Canadian-made framework built on insights from the Bridging Perspectives study and pilot-tested with 12 companies across finance,…
imaginecanada.ca
December 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
New: PRISM Practices — practical guidance for stronger corporate–nonprofit partnerships.
-Strategy
-Partnerships
-Reconciliation
-Measurement
Read the blog: buff.ly/r6jbMEV
#CorporateGiving #PRISM
-Strategy
-Partnerships
-Reconciliation
-Measurement
Read the blog: buff.ly/r6jbMEV
#CorporateGiving #PRISM
Digital skills aren’t a nice-to-have. They’re essential for nonprofit resilience.
New episode of the #LetsImagine podcast: Futureproofing the Nonprofit Workforce - Building Digital Skills for Resilience.
Listen here: buff.ly/9Qen5YP
New episode of the #LetsImagine podcast: Futureproofing the Nonprofit Workforce - Building Digital Skills for Resilience.
Listen here: buff.ly/9Qen5YP
December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Digital skills aren’t a nice-to-have. They’re essential for nonprofit resilience.
New episode of the #LetsImagine podcast: Futureproofing the Nonprofit Workforce - Building Digital Skills for Resilience.
Listen here: buff.ly/9Qen5YP
New episode of the #LetsImagine podcast: Futureproofing the Nonprofit Workforce - Building Digital Skills for Resilience.
Listen here: buff.ly/9Qen5YP
Canada’s culture of giving is at a crossroads.
📉 There are 6.3M fewer donors since 2013 & giving is down from $16.4B to $13.4B.
Let’s make this #GivingTuesdayCA a turning point and reimagine generosity in Canada.
📉 There are 6.3M fewer donors since 2013 & giving is down from $16.4B to $13.4B.
Let’s make this #GivingTuesdayCA a turning point and reimagine generosity in Canada.
December 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Canada’s culture of giving is at a crossroads.
📉 There are 6.3M fewer donors since 2013 & giving is down from $16.4B to $13.4B.
Let’s make this #GivingTuesdayCA a turning point and reimagine generosity in Canada.
📉 There are 6.3M fewer donors since 2013 & giving is down from $16.4B to $13.4B.
Let’s make this #GivingTuesdayCA a turning point and reimagine generosity in Canada.
Our new Strategic Action Plan is here: Building Our Collective Power (2026–2030). A bold, equity-driven vision for a trusted, well-resourced, and future-ready nonprofit sector.
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#BuildingOurCollectivePower #NonprofitSector
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#BuildingOurCollectivePower #NonprofitSector
December 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Our new Strategic Action Plan is here: Building Our Collective Power (2026–2030). A bold, equity-driven vision for a trusted, well-resourced, and future-ready nonprofit sector.
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#BuildingOurCollectivePower #NonprofitSector
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#BuildingOurCollectivePower #NonprofitSector
Uncover new funding prospects with Grant Connect! Join our free webinar to learn how to use the Gift Explorer to filter prospects by recipient names, gift amounts, and more. Dec 2 at 1 p.m. EST. Register: buff.ly/NsOLjhy
How to uncover new funding prospects with Gift Explorer
Learn how to fundraise using Grant Connect, Imagine Canada's fundraising research platform!
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November 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Uncover new funding prospects with Grant Connect! Join our free webinar to learn how to use the Gift Explorer to filter prospects by recipient names, gift amounts, and more. Dec 2 at 1 p.m. EST. Register: buff.ly/NsOLjhy
New: Good Governance and Leadership in Founder-led Organizations — practical, Canadian guidance to strengthen founder-led nonprofits and plan for succession. Download: buff.ly/lAFB5t0
#GoodGovernance #NonprofitLeadership
#GoodGovernance #NonprofitLeadership
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
New: Good Governance and Leadership in Founder-led Organizations — practical, Canadian guidance to strengthen founder-led nonprofits and plan for succession. Download: buff.ly/lAFB5t0
#GoodGovernance #NonprofitLeadership
#GoodGovernance #NonprofitLeadership
📣 Imagine Canada and sector leaders are calling for fairer, more transparent charity audits.
An NSIRA report flags major gaps in CRA’s RAD processes — including inconsistent documentation and disproportionate scrutiny of Muslim-led charities.
🔗 Full statement + signatories:
An NSIRA report flags major gaps in CRA’s RAD processes — including inconsistent documentation and disproportionate scrutiny of Muslim-led charities.
🔗 Full statement + signatories:
Statement on the NSIRA Report on the Canada Revenue Agency’s Review and Analysis Division (RAD) | Imagine Canada
On October 2, the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency (NSIRA) released its report on the Review of Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Review and Analysis Division (RAD).
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November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📣 Imagine Canada and sector leaders are calling for fairer, more transparent charity audits.
An NSIRA report flags major gaps in CRA’s RAD processes — including inconsistent documentation and disproportionate scrutiny of Muslim-led charities.
🔗 Full statement + signatories:
An NSIRA report flags major gaps in CRA’s RAD processes — including inconsistent documentation and disproportionate scrutiny of Muslim-led charities.
🔗 Full statement + signatories:
92% of Black fundraisers love their work — but 80% have faced burnout & 64% report racism
from donors. It’s time to act.
Read Fundraising While Black: Harm, Happiness, Healing by agentsC.
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from donors. It’s time to act.
Read Fundraising While Black: Harm, Happiness, Healing by agentsC.
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Welcome to agentsC Inc. - The Fundraising, Philanthropy and Social Change agency!
Confronting Systemic Anti-Black Racism within Predominantly White Institutions in Canada and the USA.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
92% of Black fundraisers love their work — but 80% have faced burnout & 64% report racism
from donors. It’s time to act.
Read Fundraising While Black: Harm, Happiness, Healing by agentsC.
🔗 buff.ly/5a0Zw9i #FundraisingWhileBlack
from donors. It’s time to act.
Read Fundraising While Black: Harm, Happiness, Healing by agentsC.
🔗 buff.ly/5a0Zw9i #FundraisingWhileBlack
Hats off to the 9 newly accredited and 36 reaccredited #Standards organizations! Your dedication inspires the entire sector.👏
Read the media release to learn more: buff.ly/7QyfOL1
Read the media release to learn more: buff.ly/7QyfOL1
November 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Hats off to the 9 newly accredited and 36 reaccredited #Standards organizations! Your dedication inspires the entire sector.👏
Read the media release to learn more: buff.ly/7QyfOL1
Read the media release to learn more: buff.ly/7QyfOL1
Apply to join Imagine Canada's #Standards Council! If you want to contribute your voice to shaping standards that impact thousands of charities & nonprofits nationwide, then this is the place for you! Apply by December 18: buff.ly/JafHDYP
Call for Nominations/Expressions of Interest: Standards Council - November 2025 | Imagine Canada
Overview Imagine Canada works to strengthen charities and nonprofits so they can better serve individuals and communities across Canada and beyond. Through collective advocacy and action, we aim to…
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November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Apply to join Imagine Canada's #Standards Council! If you want to contribute your voice to shaping standards that impact thousands of charities & nonprofits nationwide, then this is the place for you! Apply by December 18: buff.ly/JafHDYP
New #LetsImagine podcast 🎙️
Jess Tomlin (Equality Fund) shares how shifting to 10-year — and even generational — grant cycles can build trust, resilience, and real power for human rights movements worldwide.
🎧 Listen: buff.ly/i3ZYT2O
Jess Tomlin (Equality Fund) shares how shifting to 10-year — and even generational — grant cycles can build trust, resilience, and real power for human rights movements worldwide.
🎧 Listen: buff.ly/i3ZYT2O
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 PM
New #LetsImagine podcast 🎙️
Jess Tomlin (Equality Fund) shares how shifting to 10-year — and even generational — grant cycles can build trust, resilience, and real power for human rights movements worldwide.
🎧 Listen: buff.ly/i3ZYT2O
Jess Tomlin (Equality Fund) shares how shifting to 10-year — and even generational — grant cycles can build trust, resilience, and real power for human rights movements worldwide.
🎧 Listen: buff.ly/i3ZYT2O
How is AI changing fundraising? Join @blackbaud.bsky.social + Imagine Canada on Nov 26, 1pm ET for a free webinar exploring the practical impacts of AI use in fundraising, and the current trends and considerations for organizations of all sizes. Register:
Exploring Trends and Practical Impacts of AI In Fundraising
Join us for a free virtual panel discussion—hosted by Blackbaud and Imagine Canada—exploring the practical impacts of AI use in fundraising through different lenses. From organizations who are using…
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October 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
How is AI changing fundraising? Join @blackbaud.bsky.social + Imagine Canada on Nov 26, 1pm ET for a free webinar exploring the practical impacts of AI use in fundraising, and the current trends and considerations for organizations of all sizes. Register:
Is your nonprofit ready for year-end? Join Imagine Canada & Enkel on Nov 20 at 2 p.m. ET for a free webinar on strengthening financial leadership, managing risk & closing the year strong. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/jOLgel8
October 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Is your nonprofit ready for year-end? Join Imagine Canada & Enkel on Nov 20 at 2 p.m. ET for a free webinar on strengthening financial leadership, managing risk & closing the year strong. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/jOLgel8
New: PRISM Practices — a clear roadmap to make corporate giving & volunteering more strategic and trusted. Built with nonprofits, tested with Canadian companies.
Download: buff.ly/50WUl1t
#CorporateGiving #PRISM
Download: buff.ly/50WUl1t
#CorporateGiving #PRISM
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
New: PRISM Practices — a clear roadmap to make corporate giving & volunteering more strategic and trusted. Built with nonprofits, tested with Canadian companies.
Download: buff.ly/50WUl1t
#CorporateGiving #PRISM
Download: buff.ly/50WUl1t
#CorporateGiving #PRISM