This session will highlight the experiences of five interns who lived and worked in Colombia with local YMCA partners through the International Youth Internship Program (IYIP). Funded by Global Affairs Canada and facilitated by YMCA of Greater Toronto, IYIP provides marginalized youth with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in community development and engagement, and […]
2026 marks the Year of the Volunteer, a time to celebrate the longstanding impact of service. It’s also a chance for us all to write a new chapter in our lives, inspired by those who have already filled many pages with stories of resilience, compassion, and dedication to their fellow human beings. This season, we’ll be guided by the reflections
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To mark Canada’s International Development Week, join our virtual executive panel on building financial resilience. The World Bank’s latest Global Findex survey shows financial inclusion is rising. 79% of adults worldwide now have a bank account, up from just 50% in 2011. In low- and middle-income countries, that number is 75%, due to mobile technology and digital
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Date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Time: 11:00am – 12:30pm ET Location: Online As part of our International Development Week 2026 program, we’ll be examining Canada’s ongoing commitment to Women, Peace, & Security with an expert group of panelists. At this important juncture, marking 25 years since the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET Location: Online As a part of our IDW2026 program, we will be hosting a virtual panel for students and other individuals interested in working in the international cooperation and policy sectors in Canada. The panel will profile some of our Youth Policy-Makers Hub alumni to share their
Want to make real change — but not sure how to navigate, sustain and truly influence public policy? Whether you call it advocacy, activism, government relations or lobbying, we’ll demystify what’s really going on and what could be possible if more purpose-driven initiatives engaged in this work. Join Nonprofit Policy & Research for a free webinar, How to Lobby,
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Carters is pleased to announce our upcoming webinar on: Legal & Accounting Issues for Endowments: What Charities Need to Know We invite you to join us for a complimentary webinar on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm EST, to discuss key legal and accounting issues in the establishment and management of endowments by charities. This webinar
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The first webinar in this series will bring together five Indigenous speakers from around the world to discuss global, regional, and local fights for justice related to the global push for “critical minerals” extraction. Panelists will discuss specific harms and rights violations they are facing, what a “just” energy transition might look like, and what
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Join us as we discuss how civil society organizations could interact with AI if we focused on agency, labour justice, and shared futures – for who, by who, and at what emotional and human cost? Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026 Time: 11:15am – 1:00pm EST Location: Online About the Speakers Dr. Matthew Smith is a Senior Program Specialist within
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Happy New Year, everyone! 2026 marks the Year of the Volunteer, a time to celebrate the longstanding impact of service. It’s also a chance for us all to write a new chapter in our lives, inspired by those who have already filled many pages with stories of resilience, compassion, and dedication to their fellow human beings. This season, we’ll be
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