Advocacy and Awareness

Change The World - Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge

ChangeTheWorld: Ontario Youth Volunteer Challenge is entering its seventh year and is now a six-week campaign with one goal: get high school students to volunteer in their community.

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The Ontario Nonprofit Network

Organized in 2007, the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) is the convening network for the approximately 55,000 nonprofit organizations across Ontario. As a 7,000-strong provincial network, with a volunteer base of 300 sector leaders, ONN brings the diverse voices of the sector to government, funders and the business sector to create and influence systemic change. ONN activates its volunteer base and the network to develop and analyze policy, and work on strategic issues through its working groups, engagement of nonprofits and charities and government.

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Imagine Canada

Imagine Canada exists to work alongside other charitable sector organizations — and often in partnership with the private sector, governments and individuals in the community — to ensure that charities continue to play a pivotal role in building, enriching and defining our nation.

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TORONTO Pan/Parapan American Games 2015 Youth Summit

The TORONTO 2015 Youth Summit has 300 spots available for Ontario youth aged 16–24.

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Volunteer Canada

Volunteer Canada is the national voice for volunteerism in Canada. They provide tools and resources to help nonprofit organizations enhance their community engagement programs.

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Pre-Budget Submission: Stretch Tax Credit

Pillar Nonprofit Network has sent a pre-budget submisison to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance, recommending the implementation of the Stretch Tax Credit for Charitable Giving to promote a culture of long-term and incremental giving.

You can find an overview of the Stretch Tax Credit on the Imagine Canada website.