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CANADA | Dec 11, 2024
[News] Ipsos Poll: Majority of Canadians with Household Income Below $60K May Soon Turn to Charities to Meet Daily Essential Needs
Charities facing sustained, high demand for essential services
READ MORE[Article] It’s time to move forward!
Click HERE to learn moreAsk Margaret Gillis why a United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons is necessary in Canada, she will rhyme off a handful of reasons right off the top of her head
[News] When nonprofit staff are paid so low they qualify for their org’s services
A while ago, at the request of some colleagues, I talked about “Nonprofit Math” and created a little video that went viral. One of the examples I brought up was “paying your staff so little tha
ALBERTA EMERGENCY UPDATES & RESOURCES
Updates on Alberta Wildfires and emergencies resources available to support older adults
[Article] Advocates Call For Tax Breaks For Single Seniors As Cost Of Living Rises
Click HERE to read the full articleAdvocacy group recommended 5 tax breaks to finance committee memberSome B.C. seniors who used to rely on a spouse or partner to afford the basics and now live alone
[News] Social prescribing: giving a name to whole-person care
Dr. Dominik Nowak outlines how the Centre for Effective Practice and other resources can help clinicians connect patients to non-clinical services and programs.
[News] More than half of Alberta non-profits can’t find skilled staff: report
Employees at 28 per cent of Canadian non-profits work additional hours, taking on work previously done by volunteers
[News] Why you should stop complimenting people for being 'resilient'
This comic about resilience is written and illustrated by Connie Hanzhang Jin, is inspired by a Life Kit episode featuring Lourdes Dolores Follins and hosted by TK Dutes.
[Article] How Non-Profits Can Save Money on Marketing
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[News] 1 million seniors can now access services under the Canadian Dental Care Plan
1 million seniors can now access services under the Canadian Dental Care PlanFrom:Â Health CanadaNews releaseMay 1, 2024 | Ottawa, Ontario | Government of CanadaStarting today, the first one million s
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