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In Conversation with Bob Rae: Future Leadership in International Development

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The University of Guelph is hosting a virtual conversation with Bob Rae, Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (UN) in New York for International Development week. Hear from one of Canada’s foremost leaders in diplomacy and international development as he reflects on Canada’s leadership role in promoting sustainable, inclusive and […]

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Locally led development/ Développement mené localement- How do we do it? / Comment s’y prendre?

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International Development Week 2025- Locally Led Development- How do we do it? (French to follow below) Description: Join us for a lively discussion on the ins and outs of locally led development. The event will start off with a talk by Professor Maïka Sondarjee on locally led development and decolonization in the development sector. This

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Positioning for the Future: OCIC Symposium 2025

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Positioning for the Future: OCIC Symposium 2025 Kick off International Development Week (IDW) 2025 in a two-day Symposium for OCIC members, associates, partners, and youth with interest in positioning for and co-creating our collective future. Take time for reflection and learning, taking into consideration key principles, values, trends, priorities and drivers of change shaping the

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IDW Reception and Film Screening of “The Legend of The Vagabond Queen of Lagos”

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As part of International Development Week 2025, Cooperation Canada and IDRC are proud to present a reception and a screening of The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos, a powerful, thought-provoking film that offers a riveting critique of urban development and forced evictions in Africa’s largest city, Lagos. Directed by the Agbajowo Collective, this striking debut film

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Engagement Organizing 101: A Series of Six Two-Hour Sessions on People Power and Your ENGO

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Dates: January 31, February 7, 14, 21, 28 and March 7, 2025 from 1-3 PM ET Engagement organizing (EO) involves building your organization’s people power by identifying and recruiting people who share your organization’s interests, cultivating relationships with them, and supporting them in specific ways to volunteer, donate and advocate for your cause. It allows

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What Environmental Nonprofits Need to Know About AI Policy-Making in Canada

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Are you thinking about AI and how it affects your work? Concerned about the impact of AI on climate change? Want to get a handle on how policy making might affect you — or how you might shape it?Canadian non-profits need to get involved in advocacy relating to artificial intelligence policy. It’s complex and fast-moving.

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Environmental Advocacy in a Changing Political Landscape The Canadian Pre-Election Landscape

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This session will outline the political landscape of the upcoming federal election.  It will cover: Current and trending public opinion, voter trends and likely electoral outcomes; Implications, challenges and opportunities for environmental policy; The importance of relationship building across parties and with relevant constituencies; How and where to pitch platform asks; Election strategies; and How

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Fundraising Basics for Small Nonprofits: How to Make Your Grant Search More Effective

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For staff and volunteers who are new to fundraising, finding grants to fund your initiatives can be challenging, particularly for small organizations lacking a grant writer. This webinar is designed to guide organizations unfamiliar with the grant application process. In our session, we’ll explore strategies that will help you find grant programs that will maximize your grant writing success.  Learning

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Government Relations for Nonprofit Leaders: Navigating the Stormy Seas of Political Change

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Potential government change and uncertainty can have devastating consequences. Bay Street leaders are actively preparing and executing their government relations programs in the months that remain. ​ Nonprofit leaders need to do the same. ​ This workshop will help nonprofits to navigate changes on the horizon. Key Topics: Preparing for a (possible) new government /

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