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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · 16h

New #LetsImagine podcast for the #InternationalDayoftheGirl 🎙️
Guests Anjum Sultana & Emma Asiedu-Akrofi share how girls & young leaders are reshaping Canada’s nonprofit sector — reimagining leadership from the ground up.
🎧 Listen now → buff.ly/vxUpyQJ

Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · 12d

💡 Join Grant Connect & Advocate Fundraising for a free 2-part webinar series on finding funding for work supporting diverse communities, including people living with disabilities.
Oct 9 & Oct 29 at 1PM ET
🔗 Register here: buff.ly/BWYcwFE

Promotional graphic for a two-part webinar series by Grant Connect and Advocate Fundraising. Includes dates, topics, speaker Nichole Yamchuk’s photo, and people working with laptops and tablets.

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · 13d

New #LetsImagine podcast episode w/ Justin Wiebe & Alejandro Mayoral Banos on questions every settler-led nonprofit should be asking this Sept 30 on #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation #NDTR2025

🎧 Listen now - buff.ly/49XWgcL

Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · 22d

Comment présenter des données brutes de manière à inciter les gens à agir? Dans cet article, nous partageons des techniques créatives pour transformer les données en histoires marquantes.🔗https://buff.ly/E6rqiIh

L’art de faire parler les chiffres : transformer les données en histoires marquantes | Imagine Canada

Comment présenter des données brutes de manière à inciter les gens à agir? C’est le défi que nous avons tenté de relever en juillet lors de l’événement L’art de faire parler les chiffres, organisé…

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · 22d

How do you turn dry data into stories that spark action? Our latest blog shares creative techniques for social impact pros to make every figure count. 🔗 buff.ly/QXnK1Yk

The Art of Communicating Numbers: Turning Data into Stories That Stick | Imagine Canada

How do you turn dry data into stories that spark action? That was the challenge we tackled in July at The Art of Communicating Numbers, part of the PRISM Network Learning Series.

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · 27d

🎤 What’s really working in corporate fundraising?
Join our ‘Ask-Me-Anything’ webinar with Heather Nelson (BridgeRaise) on Sept 18 at 1PM ET, hosted by Grant Connect.
Save your spot: buff.ly/ZHFAgu9 #fundraising

Promotional graphic for a Grant Connect webinar titled "Ask Me Anything: What’s really working in corporate fundraising," featuring guest speaker Heather Nelson of BridgeRaise. Event is on Sept 18, 2025, from 1–2 p.m. EST.

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · 28d

La plupart des OBNL canadiens manquent de base solide en RH :
- 74 % sans plan de relève
- 61 % n’ont pas de politique sur l’IA éthique
- 60 % sans évaluation de l’impact des formations

Découvrez l’analyse complète : buff.ly/494iY5Q

Citation en français indiquant que la majorité des OBNL n’ont ni plan de relève ni politique sur l’usage éthique de l’IA; logos d’Imagine Canada et Intervalles RH.

Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · 28d

Most Canadian nonprofits lack key HR foundations.
- 74% have no succession plan
- 61% have no policy on ethical AI
- 60% don’t assess the impact of training programs

Read the full insights in this new #HRIntervals blog: buff.ly/bgVU1mU

Quote graphic stating most Canadian nonprofits lack a succession plan and ethical AI policy; includes logos for Imagine Canada and HR Intervals.

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Sep 5

Upcoming Webinar with the CRA

Is your charity still filing its T3010 Registered Charity Information Return by paper or fax? Now is the time to switch to online filing. Without increased adoption, CRA client services for charities may be impacted.

Learn more and register: buff.ly/6nDa8Jc

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Sep 3

We're thrilled to announce that 51 organizations across Canada were selected to participate in the Canada Life Capacity Building Program. Discover the inspiring organizations embarking on the path toward #Standards accreditation here: buff.ly/1A8296T

Graphic congratulating 51 nonprofits advancing through the Canada Life Capacity Building Program toward Imagine Canada Standards accreditation, with hands assembling puzzle pieces on the right.

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Sep 3

C’est avec enthousiasme que nous annonçons les 51 organismes sélectionnés à travers le Canada dans le cadre du Programme de renforcement des capacités de la Canada Vie. Découvrez ces organismes inspirants qui s’engagent à renforcer leur impact : buff.ly/UwrcOy0

Graphique en français annonçant que 51 organismes amorcent leur démarche d’agrément aux Normes d’Imagine Canada grâce à Canada Vie, avec des mains unissant des pièces de puzzle à droite.

Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Sep 2

Le gouvernment consulte sur l’élargissement de la collecte de données auprès des OBNL. Plus d’organismes devront produire la T1044 ou une version abrégée.

Voici une trousse pour vous aider à répondre d’ici le 12 septembre 2025.
Trousse: buff.ly/VaIGCzd

💭 Questions? [email protected]

Trousse à outils : consultation - exigences fédérales élargie en matière de déclaration par les OBNL - Google Drive

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Aug 28

📢 The federal government is consulting on expanding nonprofit data collection. More organizations may soon need to file the T1044 or a new short form.

We have created a toolkit to help you respond before September 12, 2025.

📩 Toolkit: buff.ly/NEL2MZF

💭 Questions? [email protected]

Nonprofit Data Collection Consultation Toolkit - Google Drive

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Aug 20

Join us for our upcoming "Authoritarianism and Democracy" webinar on September 9, 2025 at 1pm ET. We'll be joined by Ian Bassin from @protectdemocracy.org for key insights in the fight to defend democracy and what these might mean for Canada. Register here:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Authoritarianism and Democracy: In Conversation with Ian Bassin from Protect Democracy. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

The US is currently facing an authoritarian assault on its institutions. From law firms to universities to media to not-for profits, civil society institutions are being targeted for their civic,…

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Aug 19

AI is changing how nonprofits approach grant writing—but at what cost? On the latest Let’s Imagine Podcast episode, Bruce MacDonald talks to Deepa Chaudhary of GrantOrb about risks, benefits, and what equitable AI use could look like.
Listen: buff.ly/ZJHfoKP
#Nonprofits #AI #GrantWriting

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Aug 13

📝 Help shape a new data-driven funding tool for nonprofits in Canada! We're running a short survey to better understand how the sector uses data for fundraising and planning.
🔗Take part: buff.ly/XMDRyhx
#nonprofit #data

Nonprofit funding data needs assessment

Imagine Canada is developing a new data platform designed to provide timely, comprehensive insights into how institutional funding (from foundations, corporations, and governments, among others)…

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nctr-um.bsky.social @nctr-um.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join us September 30 as we mark Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Parliament Hill.

If you live outside Ottawa, tune in to the live broadcast of Remembering the Children.

Watch live on APTN or YouTube by visiting trw-svr.nctr.ca/parliament-h...

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Aug 5

Make it a smooth farewell with this free offboarding checklist from #HRIntervals:
✅ Revoke access
💻 Collect devices
🔐 Protect data
👉https://buff.ly/3IeNM40

This article was powered by the CIBC Foundation.

Sample Employee Offboarding Checklist - HR Intervals

A smooth offboarding process ensures a professional transition for departing employees while protecting the organization’s security and assets.

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Jul 31

📉 La générosité et le bénévolat sont en déclin au Canada. Consultez notre infographie pour voir les tendances clés et découvrez notre analyse complète ici : buff.ly/QJ9u8Px #OSBL #OBNL #philanthropie #bénévolat

Infographie intitulée « Le don et le bénévolat au Canada sont en baisse », illustrant une diminution depuis 2018 des dons, du taux de bénévolat et du nombre total d'heures bénévoles, selon un sondage de Statistique Canada 2023.

Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Jul 30

📉 New Statistics Canada data reveals giving and volunteering are in decline across Canada. See the key trends in our latest infographic & explore our blog post for our full analysis: buff.ly/yLCKn71 #nonprofit #charity #philanthropy #volunteering

Infographic titled "Canadian giving and volunteering is in decline," showing declines since 2018 in donations, volunteering rates, and total volunteer hours, based on a 2023 Statistics Canada survey.

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Jul 29

🚨 En moyenne, les professionel.le.s de la collecte ne restent que 16 mois dans un OBNL. Lisez notre nouveau billet de blogue sur la culture organisationnelle recherchée par les professionnel·les du financement.
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#CollecteDeFonds #OBNL

Comment Devenir L’OBNL De Choix Des Spécialistes De La Collecte De Fonds - HR Intervals

La rétention du personnel responsable des collectes de fonds représente un important défi pour les organismes à but non lucratif (OBNL). En moyenne, ces professionnel.le.s changent d’emploi après…

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Jul 28

🚨 Fundraisers stay just 16 months on average. That’s not turnover—it’s a crisis.
New blog from HR Intervals x Grant Connect shares how to build a culture fundraisers want to stay in—w/ insights from Tanya Rumble & Mariya Yurukova.
👉 buff.ly/QzkZKHr
#Fundraising #Nonprofit

How To Be The Nonprofit Every Fundraiser Wants To Work For - HR Intervals

Nonprofits constantly struggle to hire and keep great fundraisers, with the average tenure of a development professional being just 16 months. Competition for talent is fierce, whether it’s for roles…

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Jul 25

📣 Pre-budget consultations are open!
🧰 Toolkit:https://buff.ly/PQVFBxV

Les consultations prébudgétaires sont lancées!
🧰Trousse pour le secteur à but non lucratif : buff.ly/ow7gPc5

#Budget2025 #cdnpol #polcan

Pre-budget toolkit - Google Drive

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Jul 24

What if fundraising wasn’t about donor loyalty—but community trust?

In the new Let’s Imagine podcast episode, Maria Rio joins Bruce MacDonald to explore how Community-Centric Fundraising shifts power, centres equity, and builds deeper relationships.

Listen: buff.ly/jumniK0 #Fundraising

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Imagine Canada @imaginecanada.bsky.social · Jul 21

27 % des Canadien·nes de 15 ans+ vivent avec un handicap, mais les obstacles persistent en milieu de travail. Informez-vous sur les lois, des pratiques exemplaires et l’accessibilité dans les OBNL.

Nouveau sur Intervalles RH → buff.ly/AW5FgRg
#Accessibilité #OBNL

Lieux De Travail Accessibles : Lois Et Pratiques Exemplaires

Il y a de nombreux types de handicaps – ils peuvent être physiques, mentaux ou liés à l’apprentissage et à d’autres fonctions cérébrales. Les handicaps peuvent être visibles ou non visibles, de…

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