A great deal has been written about legal compliance surrounding charities in Canada. Much of that material, however, is highly specialized, hard to understand and sometimes esoteric. As a result, it can be extremely difficult for charities, employees and volunteers to focus in on the issues that are most important for charities. This webinar provides […]
During this holiday season, many Canadians will give little second-thought to how their purchases are made. And yet, a 2017 Ipsos survey found 84% of Canadians wanted to make an effort to ensure they know how and where their purchases are made. With the Government of Canada in the midst of a parliamentary study on
Get ready EWB Professional Chapter’s December networking and fundraising mixer! This will be a great opportunity to liaise with the Professional Chapter Executive Team and learn about our work to end extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa. Team members will showcase achievements through the exciting EWB Fellowship Program and our new initiative on “Evolving Engineering”! Fundraising
Engineers without Borders: Networking and Fundraising Mixer Read More »
As UN Women states, “From 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is a time to galvanize action to end violence against women and girls around the world.” Gender-based violence is not only a civil
Join the Sustainability Network for a webinar presentation by Julie Gelfand, Commissioner of Environment and Sustainable Development on her Fall 2017 Report. The 2017 reports that will be discussed include: • Progress on Reducing Greenhouse Gases—Environment and Climate Change Canada • Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change • Funding Clean Energy Technologies Ms. Gelfand
Science for Peace invites you to our free weekly public lectures on global issues. Tom Rand, the Senior Advisor, Cleantech, will discuss the challenge of overcoming climate change denial. We issue a certificate of completion to anyone who attends six of the twelve lectures in the winter term. Bring a friend!
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Because we’re not done yet. Across Turtle Island (North America) we continue to see a rise in acts of hate. On Saturday, January 20, join us for a women’s march – Defining Our Future – to unite our communities in Toronto and discuss the future of our city, as imagined by young, local activists. Speakers
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Join us for a discussion of the new book, The Authority Trap: Strategic Choices of International NGOs (Cornell, 2017). Sarah S. Stroup and Wendy H. Wong show that not all international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) are created equal. Most INGOs are ignored in global politics, but a few have emerged as “leading INGOs” that command deference
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Join Amnesty International Group 65 for our annual pancake supper and silent auction. Where: Fairlawn Avenue United Church When: Tuesday, February 13th, 2018, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm Everyone welcome. All proceeds go to Amnesty International.
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A group of Hondurans have gathered in Toronto and in collaboration with the Latin American and Caribbean Solidarity Network will jointly light 30+ candles to remember Hondurans that were killed during the current electoral crisis. We want Canadians and all people living, residing and seeking refuge in this land to know that we do not
Vigil: 30+ Candles for Honduras Read More »
