A process in which structural changes are made as part of a broader learning, monitoring, and evaluation framework that responds to and anticipates the evolving needs of an organization. Inherent in this process is the act of leveraging resources in a sustainable manner to positively impact and benefit stakeholders.
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Digital Messaging Platforms - A Quick Reference Guide
This resource is developed as part of the Supports to Engage Newcomers Digitally (SEND) Project to support settlement service providers in evaluating and selecting digital messaging platforms. It provides an at-a-glance comparison of key platform features, capabilities, costs
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
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Before You Adopt AI: Four Things Ontario Nonprofits Should Do First
The blog outlines four practical steps for Ontario nonprofits before adopting AI: audit current systems, establish a reliable data source, review current AI use, and create a clear AI policy to protect data and build trustLast updated Sep 14, 2026
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Affordability and the Importance of Pensions in the Nonprofit sector
The article highlights the importance of affordable workplace pensions for nonprofit employees, helping improve financial security, attract and retain staff, and strengthen the long-term sustainability of the nonprofit sector.Last updated Sep 4, 2026
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Meet New Donors and Raise More Awareness with a Nonprofit Giving Day!
Learn how to choose the right occasion, set clear goals, build your campaign, engage supporters, and keep your community energized. You’ll also discover tools and strategies for promoting your cause, increasing donor participation, and measuring your results.Last updated Sep 4, 2026
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Course/Training
Virtual Brief Action Planning (BAP) Training
Choose Health is offering virtual Brief Action Planning (BAP) training, designed to build patient confidence, strengthen shared decision-making, and turn health goals into small, actionable steps within short clinical visits.Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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3 Ways to Meet the Rising Demand for your Services
Is your volunteer strategy built to scale? Here is how Canadian leaders are staying ahead.Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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What Funders Wish Every Nonprofit Knew Before Applying
Grant funding is more competitive than ever. More organizations are applying, funders are being more selective, and the teams doing the work are usually stretched thin. Yet when you talk to the people who actually review applications, a clear pattern emerges: the reasons strong
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
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Best Practices/Practical Guide
Recruitment Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to the Hiring Process
Whether you are hiring for the first time or for the 1000th time, recruiting is an important – but incredibly complex – process.Last updated Aug 25, 2026
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Recorded Webinar Invisible Donors: Unmasking the True Impact of Your Campaigns
Most fundraising reports only tell part of the story. If your performance is judged on last‑click or direct attribution alone, you’re likely underreporting results and putting critical budget at risk. Channels that influence giving but don’t get “credit” often look expendableLast updated Aug 24, 2026
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Invisible Donors: What Your Campaign Reports Are Missing (And How to Fix It)
Most nonprofit reporting systems focus on what’s easiest to track, not what’s actually driving revenue. Discover how to uncover the hidden influence behind donor behavior and make smarter investment decisions.Last updated Aug 24, 2026
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Supports to Engage Newcomers Digitally (SEND) Project Looking for Participants
The Supports to Engage Newcomers Digitally (SEND) project helps newcomer-serving organizations across Ontario increase their ability to communicate with newcomers through digital tools such as WhatsApp, SMS, Telegram, Signal, and Facebook Messenger.
Funded by Immigration Refugee…Published October 31, 2025
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Upcoming Events
Upcoming professional development and networking opportunities for service providers.
Published October 7, 2025
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How Does Your Nonprofit Organization Compare? Share Your Salary Data Today!
Participate in the 2025 OCASI Compensation and Benefits Survey!
Shaping Equity in Ontario’s Immigrant and Refugee Services Sector
This important initiative seeks to gather up-to-date insights on compensation trends across Ontario’s not-for-profit immigrant and refugee-serving…Published August 1, 2025
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OCASI Professional Education & Training Program (PET) Fund
The OCASI PET Fund provides financial assistance to organizations funded by Immigrant Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) in delivering training topics that strengthen their organizational capacity. This training enables staff doing similar jobs in different immigrant service…Published June 10, 2025
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PROSPER Canada. New funding for organizations supporting low-income communities
The Resilient Futures: Building Financial Well-Being for all Canadians Call for Proposals is now open. This Prosper Canada initiative, funded by the Government of Canada through the Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families, aims to build and scale up…Published April 14, 2025
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OCASI Mental Health Promotion Project - Integrated Service Delivery Model Application
The OCASI Mental Health Promotion Project (MHP) is looking to recruit qualified immigrant and refugee-serving organizations who would like to implement the Mental Health Promotion Integrated Service Delivery Model.Published March 20, 2025
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Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) is looking to partner with settlement agencies and provide basic health and safety training to newcomers
We are looking to partner with you to deliver basic worker health and safety awareness sessions to newcomers. Using a train-the-trainer approach, we would equip you with the resources, skills and support necessary to deliver these sessions to your clients, at your location.Published October 17, 2023