Events

The first Science for Peace webinar focused on what needs to be done to avoid catastrophic climate change. This, the second on February 23rd, explores how what needs to be done will get done. We only have a decade or so to make major economic, political, and cultural changes. Can we succeed in building a […]

Join us from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, February 12, for a visual and musical introduction to the communities Heart-Links works with in northern Peru. Hear straight from our partner organizations about the locally driven development projects Heart-Links supports in their communities and their work toward the SDGs. To round out the evening,

The Migration Initiative (MI), the Syrian Canadian Foundation (SCF), and Fast Forward Global Initiative (FFGI) invite Refugee Youth to share their integration experiences in Canada. This new blog series aims to amplify refugee experiences and mobilize knowledge on refugee policy outcomes. Participant stories will be published under MI’s “Refugee Experience” Cluster which is a co-creation

What are your donors thinking? What questions do you need to ask – and anticipate – to find out? How can you use better questions to raise more money, now and in the future? The key to successful fundraising is smarter questions … before, during, and after your interactions with donors. This new webinar is

The Nonprofit Leadership Workshop Series will include five interactive, online workshops. Each workshop will last 75 minutes and include both presentation and interactive group exercises. 48 hours before each workshop, participants will complete a self-assessment to better understand their strengths and where they can grow as a nonprofit leader. Workshop 1: Authentic Leadership for Nonprofit

What lessons about climate change are Canadians drawing from the COVID pandemic? To what extent do we believe in a green and just recovery? How have our attitudes about climate change and the environment shifted in the last year? For answers, and communications guidance in the midst of a pandemic and major political change, join

How the System Works and How to Work the System is a multi-part series of online sessions in early 2021 focused on the principles, practices, skills and strategies of effective public-policy advocacy in Canada today. It’s intended for both relatively novice policy-advocates and would-be lobbyists as well as advocacy veterans interested in reconsidering approaches that

Connecting the Dots is the first feature documentary of its kind to offer a raw and intimate look at youth mental health from a global perspective. With heart-felt poignant stories of lived experience, the film exclusively showcases young voices breaking barriers surrounding youth mental health. Through highly cinematic and character driven storytelling, ‘Connecting the Dots’

Join us for the launch of our ‘Tapestry 2030’ Podcast and Illustration Series to hear from the podcaster, artist and participants involved in this exciting new initiative. Undertaken with the support of podcaster Safa Shahkhalili and illustrator Amanda Schutz, this inaugural series will share stories of international cooperation and global solidarity from OCIC members Bhutan