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Independent nonpartisan network advocating for public policy and systems change that helps Ontario's 58,000 nonprofits - and their communities - to thrive.
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Nonprofits shouldn’t have to do it all alone. ONN leverages our sector’s collective power to help you access the best rates, specialized services, & the support you need to stay focused on your mission. Join a network that advocates with and for nonprofits. Learn more: theonn.ca/join/become-...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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📍Little Dreamers Daycare - check out our interactive community map featuring nonprofits like low-cost, high-quality daycares. Learn more about the nonprofit ecosystem by travelling through Bridge Hill. Explore today: theonn.ca/interactive-...
December 9, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Ontario nonprofits are working hard to recruit & retain talented staff. OPTrust Select offers a solution with a defined benefit pension designed for nonprofits—helping organizations to compete for talent & support their teams. Take the first step today at optrustselect.com.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Learn how nonprofits are adapting fundraising strategies to thrive in changing times, in the latest eBook from Blackbaud.
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November 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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🗺️Nonprofits & charities - check out our interactive map of Bridge Hill, highlighting the nonprofit ecosystem and current opportunities and challenges for our sector. Share the map to help build awareness of the nonprofit difference! theonn.ca/interactive-... #Nonprofits #CommunityMap
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Nonprofit finance training for Executive Directors, CEOs, finance and operations staff!

Boost your confidence in nonprofit finance with the Finance Masterclass for Nonprofit Leaders or take a short course from Goodcasting Academy.

Explore: www.goodcasting.academy

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November 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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➡️ Swipe to learn the realities of the state of the sector from Ontario nonprofits!

Want to learn more? Explore calls to action, recommendations, our policy report, and additional data sets: theonn.ca/topics/advoc...
A graphic featuring a large yellow quote box with text describing the challenges faced by a fully volunteer-run grassroots nonprofit: burnout, lack of core funding, and fear of not surviving without change. Below the quote are three simple icons: a person with a low-battery symbol, a person holding their head in stress, and a smiling person with a chat bubble. Caption: “Source: 2025 State of the Sector Survey, ONN.” A graphic with a yellow quote box describing a nonprofit that provides practical services to help seniors remain safe and independent at home, working collaboratively with community healthcare agencies to avoid long-term care placement. Below the quote are three icons: a caregiver assisting a senior in a wheelchair, a heart with two people inside, and a house with a heart and a person in bed. Caption: “Source: 2025 State of the Sector Survey, ONN.” A graphic with a yellow quote box explaining that a nonprofit provides programs supporting access to fresh food, food skills, community building, and systems-level work in research, education, and advocacy to reduce food insecurity. Below the quote are three icons: fruits and vegetables, a shield with utensils inside a house, and a sprouting plant with arrows indicating sustainability. Caption: “Source: 2025 State of the Sector Survey, ONN.” A graphic with a large yellow quote box containing text about restorative justice. The text explains that supporting victims in defining their healing needs and helping those who caused harm repair it can be more responsive and effective than traditional criminal legal systems. Below the quote are three white icons on a dark teal background: two heads facing each other with an arrow between them, a handshake, and a profile of a face with a plant sprouting inside. At the bottom, the source reads “2025 State of the Sector Survey, ONN.”
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Welcome to Bridge Hill! Take a day trip through this new interactive community map - visiting different nonprofits to learn more about the importance of the nonprofit ecosystem in Ontario’s neighbourhoods and to Ontarians. theonn.ca/interactive-...
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“Illustrated community map with various buildings, parks, and people walking, cycling, and socializing. Text at the top reads ‘Welcome to Bridge Hill.’”
November 12, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Thank you to Young Associates for their sponsorship of Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects this year! 💚

As a Community Supporter, they are demonstrating their commitment to Ontario’s nonprofit sector.
A thank-you graphic with a purple border and white background. At the top, large purple text reads “THANK YOU.” Below is the Young Associates logo with gold and purple text that says “Young Associates – Making Your Numbers Count” and the website “www.youngassociates.ca.”Beneath that, black text reads, “ONN is thankful to Young Associates for their generous support as a Community Supporter for Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects.” At the bottom right is the Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects logo with black and purple text and a triangular design in purple and yellow.
November 4, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Join our upcoming webinar to better understand how nonprofits in Ontario are faring and equip yourself with data and practical tools to amplify your impact and gain insights on how you can leverage sector data for collective advocacy! 📊

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October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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What’s happening in the nonprofit sector in 2025? Our new survey results look at multi-year trends on topics from program and service demands to financial states to labour. Check out the variety of survey related resources now available on our website for more information.

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Horizontal bar chart titled “How are organizations feeling?” showing that 30% of organizations feel hopeful or optimistic, 25% under-resourced, 24% stressed, 23% determined or dedicated, and 23% uncertain. Text below notes that organizations most commonly feel hopeful or optimistic, followed by under-resourced, stressed, determined, and uncertain. Source: 2025 State of the Sector Survey, ONN. Line graph titled “Increase in demand for programs and services” showing a steady rise from about 45% in 2020 to about 85% in 2025. Text notes that 85% of organizations report increased demand (+2 points from 2024) and 22% say they cannot meet it. Source: 2025 State of the Sector Survey, ONN. A line graph titled “Reserve funds” showing data from 2020 to 2025. The green line for “Used reserves” starts above 35% in 2020, dips to around 25% by 2021–2022, and then rises to about 34% in 2025. The purple line for “Do not have reserves” starts near 20% in 2020, fluctuates slightly, and drops to about 11% in 2025. The caption explains that 34% of organizations accessed their reserve funds in the past year—the highest level since 2020. A line graph titled “Impact of HR and volunteer crisis on programs and services” showing data from 2022 to 2025. The dark blue line for “Programs or services scaled back” starts near 50% in 2022, dips to around 40% in 2023, and rises to over 60% in 2025. The pink line for “Programs and services have increased waitlists” rises from about 23% in 2022 to nearly 45% in 2025. The purple line for “Programs or services discontinued” increases slightly from about 13% to 17% over the same period. The caption notes this is the highest impact yet, with more scale-backs, waitlists, and shutdowns reported.
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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ONN is thankful to RBC for their generous support as Network Weaver for Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects this year! 💚

By supporting us as a Network Weaver they are demonstrating their commitment to Ontario nonprofits.
"Graphic with a blue border and background pattern of connected network icons. Large text at the top reads 'THANK YOU.' Below is the RBC logo with a golden lion holding a globe on a blue shield. Text underneath says 'ONN is thankful to RBC for their generous support as Network Weaver for Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects.' At the bottom right is the Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects logo with a colorful triangle design."
October 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Cybersecurity is becoming a critical priority for nonprofits as digital threats continue to evolve. Join us for an upcoming webinar designed to help Ontario nonprofits better understand and respond to today’s cybersecurity challenges. Register today: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e019a6...
October 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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📢 The results from our sixth annual sector-wide survey are in! See how nonprofits, charities and grassroots organizations across Ontario responded. theonn.ca/topics/advoc...

Here are some highlights: 🧵
Promotional graphic for the Ontario Nonprofit Network’s '2025 State of the Ontario Nonprofit Sector' report. The design features a lighthouse with a glowing light and the text 'Shining a Light on This Critical Moment.' It announces that sector-wide data and resources from ONN’s State of the Sector survey are now available. Listed resources include a technical report, policy report, 2025 data sheet, and amplification package. The ONN logo is in the top left corner.
October 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Join Carters 2025 Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar for 10 fast-moving sessions to stay up to date on changes in the law affecting charities and not-for-profits (NFPs).
Register today: www.carters.ca
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Promotional graphic for the 2025 Carters Annual Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar. It highlights that the event will cover legal changes affecting charities and not-for-profits. The webinar is scheduled for November 13, 2025, from 9:00 am to 1:15 pm ET. It is eligible for 4.00 substantive hours toward Law Society of Ontario CPD and CPA professional development requirements. The image includes a drawing of a person with glasses sitting at a desk with a laptop and coffee, and the Carters logo is displayed.
October 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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ONN thanks HUB International for their support of Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects as a Community Champion! 💚 HUB International provides dedicated nonprofit experts who help develop cost-effective solutions — with the right coverage — to meet your organization's insurance needs.
A thank-you graphic featuring the text: "THANK YOU. Thank you to HUB International for supporting Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects as a Community Champion." Below the text is the HUB International logo (a blue circular gradient icon next to the word "HUB" in bold, dark blue letters). In the bottom left corner, there is a colorful pattern of pink, purple, yellow, and white triangles. In the bottom right corner is the Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects logo, which includes stylized text and a purple and yellow arrow graphic.
October 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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By signing and amplifying this letter, we are calling on all corporate and philanthropic funders to adopt trust-based philanthropic practices to help ensure the long-term viability and sustainability of Canada's nonprofits and charities.
www.tamarackcommunity.ca/articles/ope...
A quote graphic with a dark blue background and a white border. Large quotation marks appear at the top. The quote reads:"In this uncertain yet critical moment, trust-based philanthropy has the power to drive transformational change in communities. This is an approach to funding that prioritizes equity, transparency, and trust-centred partnerships between funders and the organizations they support, as well as the communities they serve." Below the quote, in a lighter grey section, it states: "From an open letter from nonprofits and charities across Canada calling on corporate and philanthropic funders to commit to and demonstrate trust-based philanthropic funding practices now."
October 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Today is World Day for Decent Work - a global call to ensure dignity, fair wages, & safe working conditions for all. But systems and barriers - including current backlash to equity and economic downturn - threaten our goals. What can we do? Learn more in our latest blog:
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A quote on a light pink background inside a white border. Large purple quotation marks appear in the top left and bottom right corners. The quote reads: "Don’t stop, don’t go backwards, keep building worker power." Below the quote, in smaller text, it says: "World Day for Decent Work."
October 7, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Nonprofit directors and officers must account for all interests to fulfill fiduciary duties. Depolarization in the context of corporate law means taking principled positions and navigating toward your mission, cognizant of the reality of conflicts. Learn more: theonn.ca/2025/09/depo...
A graphic with a quotation in dark blue text on a light blue background, enclosed in a thin blue border. The quote reads: "'Depolarization' in the corporate law context [applicable to nonprofit organizations] means navigating towards our end goal cognizant of the reality of conflicts, minimizing unnecessary conflict, and taking principled positions on those we cannot minimize." Below the quote is the source in smaller text: "Source: Depolarization starts at home: Fundamental legal principles in living with intractable governance disputes." In the top-left corner are two quotation mark icons, and in the top-right corner is a minimalist circular design made of three overlapping shapes.
October 2, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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We honour residential school Survivors, remember the children who never made it home, and acknowledge the deep and ongoing harm caused by colonialism. This day is a call to action - let’s recommit to the ongoing work of reconciliation, guided by the 94 Calls to Action and led by Indigenous voices.
September 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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It started with a simple question: How do we make decent work a reality for the nonprofit sector? Learn about our initiatives, resources, and advancements - and where we're going next. The work continues, and there's more to do.
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A vertical timeline titled “Reflecting on Our Decent Work Journey” highlights key milestones from 2015 to 2023: 2015 (Yellow): The decent work movement was officially launched, marking the first sector-wide commitment to improving wages, job security, and equity. Also, the first decent work checklist was created, with over 100 sector leaders committing to advance decent work with their boards. 2016 (Teal): Launched social media campaigns, including World Day for Decent Work toolkits and the Decent Work for Women campaign. 2018 (Blue): Continued efforts in advocacy; specific milestone not listed. 2021 (Orange): Intensified focus on anti-racism and reconciliation, embedding equity into the core of decent work. 2023 (Green): Launched “Pathways to Decent Work” — eight pathways and resources to support decent work and equity for Black, Indigenous, and racialized people. Each year is marked with a colored dot and label, connected by a curving line to represent the journey.
September 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Soon we’ll be recognizing World Day for Decent Work on October 7. Decent work isn't only about pay. It's about changing workplace cultures, addressing systemic inequities, and building organizations that value their people as much as their mission. Learn more: theonn.ca/topics/polic...

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Infographic titled “Decent Work Is:” with eight key points listed, each accompanied by an icon: Fair, stable, and productive workplaces where everyone thrives – icon of three people with a heart above them. Development opportunities for advancement and skills building – icon of a human head with a gear. Employment opportunities with quality jobs and diverse recruitment – icon of a group of people. Equality rights ensuring all voices are valued and heard – icon of four hands joined in the center. Fair income including adequate earnings, benefits, and pay transparency – icon of a handshake with a dollar sign. Culture and leadership that builds equity and inclusion – icon of three people with raised arms and stars above them. Stable employment that reduces precarity and high turnover – icon of a person climbing stairs. Health and retirement benefits that protect workers' wellbeing – icon of two hands giving thumbs up with stars. The background is white, and the icons are pink. The text is in dark blue.
September 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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ONN is grateful to Global Philanthropic Canada for their sponsorship of Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects! 💚 By becoming a Community Champion they are showing their commitment to Ontario nonprofits.

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Graphic with the words "THANK YOU" at the top. Below is the Global Philanthropic Canada logo with text reading "15 Years." Underneath, it says: "Thank you to Global Philanthropic for supporting NPD Regional Connects as a Community Champion." At the bottom right is the Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects logo. Colorful geometric triangle designs are featured in the bottom left and right corners
September 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Thank you to Rideau Hall Foundation for their sponsorship of Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects this year! 💚 By becoming a Network Champion they are demonstrating their commitment to Ontario nonprofits. @rhf-frh-canada.bsky.social
A thank-you graphic featuring the Rideau Hall Foundation and Nonprofit Driven. The top section reads "THANK YOU" in bold black letters. Below that, the Rideau Hall Foundation's logo is displayed on the left, consisting of the letters "RHF FRH" in a red block with a small maple leaf. To the right, the text reads "Fondation Rideau Hall Foundation." Below, a message says: "Thank you to Rideau Hall Foundation for supporting NPD Regional Connects as a Network Champion." At the bottom right, the Nonprofit Driven Regional Connects logo is shown, with colorful geometric shapes (triangles in pink, yellow, and purple) decorating the bottom corners.
September 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Explore a range of funding programs that are currently available to support your nonprofit mission! From community development, Indigenous engagement, environmental sustainability, and more! Keep up to date by subscribing to our newsletter. theonn.ca/subscribe/
Graphic titled 'Funding Opportunities' featuring four listed programs with green check marks next to each. The programs are: Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund (IRSCEF), Sport for Social Development in Indigenous Communities (SSDIC), Free to Play - Community Foundations of Canada, and Ontario Community Environment Fund (OCEF). The design has a green border and a bold header.
September 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM