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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Nonprofit Financial Dashboard Guide
Do you dream of having instant access to your organization’s critical performance indicators, all in one place? Financial managers can now operate like a ship’s captain, viewing screens in a control room, arranging all essential metrics with a financial dashboard.
For Canadian
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Why One Toronto Nonprofit Chose a Pension for its People
Ontarians are struggling to save for retirement – and combined with a broader affordability crisis, these pressures are hitting the nonprofit sector especially hard. Tighter budgets and fewer resources mean retirement security often gets pushed to the back burner.
The numbersLast updated Jul 17, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
73 Tips to Negotiate Nonprofit Funding Agreements
Through Nonprofit Law Ontario (NPLO) ONN offers sessions on reading and negotiating funding agreements. Inspired by the sessions, here are 73 tips to negotiate your funding agreements more effectively. Although focused on funding agreements with the Government of Ontario, the
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Four Ways to Strengthen Your Nonprofit Governance
Times have changed. Yet in many nonprofit organizations governance structures and processes haven’t kept pace, evolving with the realities of fewer volunteers, more difficult decisions, and greater expectations.
The good news is there are four ways that can help make your
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
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Research/Dataset
Why Proactive Fundraising Strategies are Fueling Growth in 2026
In an increasingly uncertain economic environment, Canadian nonprofits are navigating complex challenges—from inflation pressures to shifting donor expectations. Yet, new insights from The Status of Canadian Fundraising Report reveal a compelling story: Organizations that act
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Initial Return/Notice of Change/Annual Return by an Ontario Corporation - Corporations Information Act
To file an initial return, notice of change or annual return by an Ontario corporation under the Corporations Information Act (CIA).
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
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Template/Sample
Government filings
Every nonprofit is required to maintain its corporate status with the Government of Ontario.
This page explains what forms nonprofits must file with the government to keep their corporate status and how to file them through the Ontario Business Registry (OBR).
Some forms must beLast updated Jun 9, 2026
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Research/Dataset
Data, Evidence-use and Learning
The DEAL (Data, Evidence-use and Learning) Strategy is an initiative led by Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN), in partnership with Ajah and Powered by Data (PbD) and with support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).Last updated May 26, 2026