Canada Non-profit News

Back in its tenth year, Winterfolk has moved downtown to the Delta Chelsea Hotel (33 Gerrard St. W.) The festival features over 100 performers, including Danny Marks, David Gillis, Jack DeKeyzer, Jory Nash, Tony Quarrington and Lynn Miles.

ParlAmericas and the Organization of American States enter into a Memorandum of Understanding

This morning at 5:30am Queensland time, Parajet Expedition pilots, Mark Jennings-Bates and Glenn Deruouin took their pararmotor rigs to the skies in the start of their epic trans Australian flight aimed at setting a new world record.

Wes Prankard is requiting 100 other youth to help raise $500,000 during their 2012 March break. Funds raised will be used to assist Payukotayno, aiming to build safe homes for foster families, so that foster children can be cared for close to home.

$375 was raised to support the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs “Cool Moves” Program. In addition, hundreds of dollars worth of food and toys were collected for the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs Christmas Hampers.

With all their gear assembled in Queensland and after a solid week of wet weather, the Parajet expedition pilots, Mark Jennings-Bates and Glenn Derouin are ready for take off this coming weekend.

Many HR practitioners still trust solely on their gut feeling or old fashioned grilling methods to hire new employees. Instead of getting the best person, they hire the best trained job seeker. Online Assessments can help finding the best applicant!

ParlAmerica’s “Strengthening Parliamentary Budget Oversight” workshop in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, ended yesterday after two days of discussions, panels, and smaller working groups.

Thirty-six Parliamentarians and Auditors General from the Caribbean attend ParlAmericas latest workshop

WHAT: Strengthening Parliamentary Budget Oversight workshop / WHEN: Monday and Tuesday, January 30-31, 2012, 9:00 (13:00 GMT) / WHERE: Parliament of Antigua and Barbuda, Queen Elizabeth Highway, Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda

"Did I Say Thousand Island?" has 5 year anniversary and surpasses 51,000 downloads in 183 countries. Remake 4 Water adds a new video, made from clips of most of the speakers from the UN: the water crisis is real, and it's here in North America.

The International Association for Suicide Prevention announces the launch of a Special Interest Group devoted to deepening understanding of clusters and contagion in suicidal behaviour.

Fire destroyed the turkey barns at Round The Bend Farm just before Christmas. The community is rallying together to help out the owners who are great contributors to the community from their local landmark .

Miratel Solutions, a Toronto contact centre and letter shop mail house specializing in professional fundraising services, proudly announce that it has successfully complied with the PCI DSS standard receiving SAQ D – Service Provider certification

Vancouver's newest media company, Curio Media Inc. presents it's inaugural event and film festival on Friday, January 13th with the Western Canadian premiere of The Viscera Film Festival - a festival of horror short films directed by women.

Strategic alliance solidifes longstanding relationship in anticipation of growth in 2012.

Innovate Forward is a 6-session program designed to kick-start ideas and nurture innovation within advanced manufacturing.

A recent survey by Ipsos and GIV3 has found that most Canadians do not intend to include charity in their giving plans this holiday season.

Gifts That Matter, a sustainable livelihood program offered by CHF (formerly the Canadian Hunger Foundation), helps compassionate citizens make long-term, positive changes in the lives of communities struggling to rise above poverty.

“New Year’s Resolution eCourse: A course in happiness” provides strategies and tools to live happier in 2012

This week, thousands will flock to stores looking for something (anything) to buy for the people on their list. A recent survey by Ipsos and GIV3 found that 25% of Canadians over 35 would rather have a donation made in their honour.

Eric Doubt, President of Communication Associates, is proud to announce that it has been appointed the marketing agency for Haiti Village Health (HVH), a five-year old non profit, medical NGO operating in the north of Haiti.

Mick Jagger said "Time is on our side" but what happens when the lack of time in our busy lives interferes with our desire to do good? If donating a toy was high on the priority list then Chai Lifeline has found a way to get around the "time" issue.

World will NOT end in 2012, says top Youtube prognosticator. Keep an eye on Mount Etna and Vesuvius, however. "Fifth Age of Mankind" to start. Positive changes expected.

This week, The Mustard Seed launches a unique digital campaign that calls on Calgarians to respond to a critical need in our community.

User Experience-Focused Web Design Makes hireimmigrants.ca a One-Stop Help Center for Employers

29 november 2011 — the most provocative, intoxicating minds will gather here. Anxious? frustrated? no time? stop.

Minto Roy will present ideas on how diversity can become a key strategy to sustain and grow sales revenue while providing a competitive edge to a company's brand awareness at a BC HRMA roundtable on Thursday, December 1st 2011.

LeadingAge, and leading event data solutions provider, Showcare Event Solutions Inc., have signed a 3-year registration and lead management services agreement for LeadingAge’s PEAK Leadership Summit and Annual Meeting.

The Gingerbread House Event announces their 2nd annual event to be held at the Parkinson Recreation Centre on November 27th, 2011 in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Galaxy Toastmasters, a new science fiction/fantasy themed Toastmasters Club, will be holding its blast off meeting on Monday, November 21st at the Dundas Legion Hall at 280 King Street West, Dundas, ON.

Dr. David Russell of McMaster University will review the historical development of transplantation, how it works, and the benefits in terms of quality of life and longevity.

District 86 Toastmasters will be holding its Fall 2011 Conference in London, Ontario, from November 25-27.

Thousands of people coping with job loss and unemployment have turned to the website www.lostmyjob.ca in its first year

Alberta Website Marketing charity workshop addresses, "Everything You Wanted To Know About Using Facebook for Business." Help your business and children-in-need at the same time by learning how to use Facebook to promote your business goals.

Community Gift Shop gives non-profit organizations an online tool for fundraising that provides a concrete way for people to contribute to the well-being of their own community through a customized gift catalogue.

Direct mail fundraisers were relieved to learn of plans by Canada Post to remove a recent prominent stamp cancellation message in support of the Corporation’s own charitable cause.

Over 500 people were in attendance at the United Nations to address the main concerns with the Global Water Crisis. Representatives from many water organizations were there to discuss the biggest issues that are happening around us today.

Premium online auction items that charities and non profits can use to help with their auction fundraising. Items can be included in an online auction, silent auction or live auction.

GOGETITNOW HDTV Network needs University & College Students around the world. This is a world class project. Business, Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, and Environmental Studies as well Acting and Drama must contact us urgently.

GOGETITNOW HDTV / www.gogetitnow.biz/socialshop has partnered with Mary Joy McLaughlan of Amazonia Reforestation to help the environment.

Canada become a country on 1 July, 1867. For a long time, the country was a colony under the authority of England. The first European colonizers settled briefly in Newfoundland some 1000 years ago.

Over a 100 people were at the Vacity Theatre Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, for the second annual Trailer Trashed Film Festival by RCBC, showing all 10 entries, to a live audience to encourage recycling of beverage containers by guys ages 18 to 34.

The Gingerbread House Event announces their 2nd annual event to be held at the Parkinson Recreation Centre on November 27th, 2011 in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Calgary Economic Development and AIESEC Canada held a corporate breakfast to discuss the next generation of leadership in Calgary. AIESEC presents a unique opportunity for companies to hire international talent and increase their competitive edge.

With the upcoming holiday weekend, GIV3 wants to remind Canadians that we all can do a little bit more to help the less fortunate. Charitable giving in Canada is declining and this comes at a time when the need for many is greatest.

Version 3.0 of our online meeting application contains many new features that make it even easier to hold productive, cost effective meetings.

Hummingbird Aboriginal Student Futures launches a new program to encourage Aboriginal families in British Columbia to invest in their children’s futures.

Mark Jennings-Bates will be behind the wheel of his Subaru STi competing in the Canadian Rally Championship event, Pacific Forest Rally in BC, Canada.

By DAVID TRIFUNOV KELOWNA, B.C. -- You might say Mark Jennings-Bates was feeling constrained here on Earth. The 48-year-old Kelowna REALTOR® was anxious for an adventure to create awareness about his favourite cause, Rally4Life.