2024 World Rowing Championships - Volunteer Information
2024-08-18 - 2024-08-25 | Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course, Henley Island Drive, St Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Join our volunteer team and help welcome 2500 athletes from over 80 countries to St. Catharines for 8 days of rowing! The event will require a volunteer workforce of 750 to help deliver the Championships. Volunteers are provided with a uniform package, orientation and role-specific training, daily lunch, snacks and more.

Rodman Art Institute of Niagara: Collective Conversations
2024-08-28 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-30 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | Rodman Art Institute Niagara, 104 St. Paul St, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2R3M2, Canada
Collective Conversations
Rodman Art Institute of Niagara
Aug 28 and Sept 24 & Oct 30, 2024
Rodman Art Institute of Niagara (RAIN) builds upon Rodman Hall Art Centre’s record over the past 6 decades of innovation and excellence in presenting hundreds of memorable art exhibits,
public events and education programs. RAIN’s mission is to care for and share the community’s extraordinary 1000-piece art collection and continue to present creative and deeply engaging visual arts exhibits, events, and classes.
“Collection Conversations” is a series of engaging lectures highlighting key works from RAIN’s 1000-piece permanent collection.
DATES

August 28 @ 6:30 pm
September 24 @ 6:30 pm
October 30 @ 6:30 pm

Cost: Free admission with a suggested donation of $5
Registration: Not required
Location:
104 St. Paul Street
St. Catharines Ontario
L2R 3M2
Website: https://rodmanart.ca/collectionconversations

Deadline: New Horizons for Seniors Grant, Community-based projects
2024-09-12 15:00 | Ontario
New Horizons for Seniors Program, Community-based projects
Call for Proposals 2024-2025
Launched August 1, 2024, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
The New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) community-based stream is a federal grant. It supports projects that are designed by seniors and for seniors in their communities. This program funds projects that empower seniors in their communities and contribute to improving their health and well-being.
For further details please visit the Prepare to Apply page -New Horizons for Seniors Program – Community-based projects: CLICK HERE
Deadline to apply – September 12, 2024 at 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

Application methods:

Grants and Contributions Online Services (GCOS)

GCOS assistance
Tel: 1-800-367-5693
Email:NA-GCOS-SELSC-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Online form

Online form assistance
Tel: 1-800-367-5693
Email:NA-GCOS-SELSC-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca

Questions
Email: ON-PD-EP-NHSP-PNHA-GD@servicecanada.gc.ca

St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) Fall 2024 Submission Deadline
2024-09-19 12:00 | Ontario
St. Catharines Cultural Investment Program (SCCIP) Fall 2024 Submission Deadline: September 19, 2024
SCCIP Sustaining Programs: Sustaining funding grants are designed for established organizations that are core and midsized as well as festival producers.
SCCIP Development Programs: Development funding grants are designed for small and emerging arts organizations,
artist ad-hoc groups, non-profit organizations leading culture-related projects, and businesses
and individuals leading community engagement activities.
Access application materials and forms at: https://www.stcatharines.ca/en/arts-culture-and-
events/cultural-investment-program.aspx

Addressing Food Insecurity: Challenges and Niagara's Experience
2024-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Brock University’s Office of Research Services is pleased to bring you this virtual session entitled Addressing Food Insecurity: Challenges and Niagara’s Experience on Tuesday, September 24 from 12 to 1 p.m. EST.
Join us for this free webinar to explore the critical issue of food insecurity and learn about innovative strategies to combat it, using Niagara as a case study.
During this webinar, our speaker will discuss the latest research on the causes and impacts of food insecurity, and then introduce effective community- based initiatives that have been implemented in Niagara. These examples will provide valuable insights and practical tools for addressing food insecurity in your own community.
This webinar is free and open to the public, but registration is required to gain access to the online event. RSVP online at https://brocku.ca/research-at-brock/food-insecurity-webinar/
For more information, please contact Jayne Morrish at jmorrish@brocku.ca

Housing for Seniors Information Forum
2024-09-26 08:30 - 12:15 | Thorold Centre 50+, 8 Carleton St S, Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Housing for Seniors Information Forum
Presented by Thorold Centre 50+ and
Thorold Age-Friendly Committee

Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024
Thorold Centre 50+ (formerly Thorold Seniors’ Centre)
8 Carleton St. South, Thorold
FREE TO ATTEND! EVERYONE WELCOME!
This free information session will feature speakers and presentations on affordable housing for seniors, including options and assistance to enable them to stay in their homes as long as possible.
Doors open at 8:30am
Forum from 9am-12 with $5 lasagna lunch at 12:15.
Please RSVP for forum and/or forum plus lunch at 905-227-2161 or thoroldseniorscentre@gmail.com

8:30 a.m. Doors Open (coffee, tea, juice and water available)
9 a.m. Opening Remarks with Michael Hayes, Age-Friendly Committee
9:03 a.m. Welcome from the City of Thorold
9:05 a.m. Karen Blackley – Regional and Thorold Non-Profit Housing
9:25 a.m. Q & A for Non-Profit Housing
9:40 a.m. Lois Marsh-Duggan – Ontario Life Lease Residents Association
10 a.m. Q & A for Life Leases

10:15 a.m. BREAK – light snacks and beverages provided

10:30 a.m. Rylan Kinnon – CEO SpacesShared; Kristen Smith – Manager Off-Campus & Community Experience, Brock University and Niagara College
11 a.m. Q & A for SpacesShared/Brock University
11:15 a.m. Tracy Munro – Regional Outreach Services/Community Programs
11:35 a.m. Q & A Outreach Services/Community Programs
11:50 a.m. Closing Remarks with Michael Hayes, Age-Friendly Committee
12:15 p.m. $5 lasagna lunch (paid by pre-registration or at the door)

Leadership Niagara Community Leadership Development Program Application Deadline
2024-09-27 | Ontario
Individuals who have demonstrated commitment to ongoing leadership development, show growing interest in community involvement and a willingness to make an investment of time to the Leadership Niagara Community Leadership Development Program are invited to apply.
LEADERSHIP NIAGARA TIMELINE

Application Deadline: September 27th, 2024
Program Opening (Day 1) – Friday, October 18, 2024

Program Information

This is a 9 month program and commitment to the full 9 months is required
Learning Days will be in-person.
In person sessions will be full day from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm, except the Opening Session that will be a Breakfast meeting.
Lunch will be provided during full day sessions.
Each Learning Day is hosted by a different Leadership Niagara community partner across the Region
Attendance is mandatory for all sessions. No more than two (2) sessions can be missed in order to receive your CLDP Certificate.

For more information CLICK HERE

SURVEY DEADLINE: Niagara Region Waste Management Plan
2024-09-30 | Ontario
Niagara Region seeking input for next phase of future waste management plan
Niagara Region is inviting public input as it enters phase two of developing the Waste Management Strategic Plan (the Plan), which will set the framework and direction for waste management in the region over the next 25 years. During this phase, members of the public, businesses and organizations can provide their feedback on:

The mission statement, vision statement, goals and guiding principles that were developed in phase one
Potential programs, services and initiatives, including waste disposal options, that will help Niagara Region achieve the Plan’s goals

Members of the public can attend one of the following on-line open houses to learn more about the Plan:

Public Open House #1 – Sept. 10, 2024 | 7 – 8 p.m.
Public Open House #2 – Sept. 16, 2024 | 7 – 8 p.m.

Feedback can also be shared through an online survey available Sept. 10 – 30.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE SURVEY
These engagement opportunities will inform the second phase of the project and provide valuable information as the Plan moves forward. Development of the Plan consists of three key phases that will answer:

“Where are we?” by assessing the current system (phase one)
“Where do we want to go?” by investigating options (phase two)
“How are we going to get there?” by selecting the preferred options (phase three)

Interested parties will have additional opportunities to provide input during the final phase of the Plan development.
Those interested can visit the Region’s website to learn more about the Waste Management Strategic Plan and engagement opportunities.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024
2024-09-30 | Ontario
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was established by the federal government in 2021 in response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 80. The purpose of this national day is to honour Survivors, their families and communities, and to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.

Orange Shirt Day
2024-09-30 | Ontario
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, an Indigenous-led grassroots movement to commemorate the residential school experience, to witness and honour the healing journey of the Survivors and their families and to reinforce the knowledge that Every Child Matters.
“The annual Orange Shirt Day on September 30th opens the door to global conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. It is an opportunity to create meaningful discussion about the effects of Residential Schools and the legacy they have left behind. A discussion all Canadians can tune into and create bridges with each other for reconciliation. A day for survivors to be reaffirmed that they matter, and so do those that have been affected. Every Child Matters, even if they are an adult, from now on.
The date was chosen because it is the time of year in which children were taken from their homes to residential schools, and because it is an opportunity to set the stage for anti-racism and anti-bullying policies for the coming school year. It is an opportunity for First Nations, local governments, schools and communities to come together in the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children to come.”
Cited from “The Story of Orange Shirt Day” by Orange Shirt Society
Click here for more information about Orange Shirt Day

Niagara Community Foundation - Community Grant Deadline
2024-10-07 12:00 | Ontario
Community Grants
DUE: OCTOBER 7, 2024 | NOON
Maximum ask: $15,000

Niagara Community Foundation Community Grants Program focuses on finding ways to help individuals, families, organizations and communities prosper. While Niagara is facing many challenges, we also have an opportunity to seek new and sustainable ways of addressing community issues and creating a more collaborative approach to meeting the challenges facing organizations and our community.

Bethlehem Housing 2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest
2024-10-16 11:30 - 14:30 | Ontario
2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest, happening on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Event Court in the Niagara Pen Centre. This special event is hosted by Bethlehem Housing and Support Services and is powered by our popular Empty Bowls fundraiser.

While this doesn’t replace our annual Empty Bowls event in March, it’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a similar experience in a relaxed, drop-by setting. Come anytime between 11:30am – 2:30pm and treat yourself to a delicious lunch featuring gourmet soups prepared by some of Niagara’s top chefs, paired with fresh artisan breads. If you’re a soup lover like me, this will be a real treat—there’s something for every taste, and the menu already has my mouth watering!

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the soups you’ll be able to try:

Chicken Wing Chowder with Irish Soda Bread by Randy Wilkes, Doc Magilligan’s Restaurant and Irish Pub
Thai Coconut Lentil Soup by Michael Pasto, Peanut Mill/Funky Funghi Gourmet Mushrooms
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Cinnamon Tastcroutons and Bourbon Butter Drizzle by Sarah Grav, The Manhattan Bar & Grill
Roasted Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Soup by Jake Foster, Lock Street Brewing Co.
White Chicken Chili by Carley Thompson, The Lazy Lizard

Plus, Zehrs Pen Centre will be providing Ace Bakery buns and beverages to complement these delicious soups.

Tickets will be available at the event, but you can also get yours ahead of time here: Bethlehem Housing – Soup Fest Tickets. Every bowl of soup you enjoy helps support individuals and families in our community who are facing homelessness or are at risk due to poverty, disability, mental health struggles, domestic violence, or family breakdown with the supports they need to thrive.

Embracing Diversity Across Generations: Exploring Ageism in the Workplace Webinar
2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Ontario
Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program Presents: Embracing Diversity Across Generations: Exploring Ageism in the Workplace
In today’s ever-evolving workplace, we need to be thinking about the impact of ageism. Join the Ontario Age-Friendly Communities Outreach Program on October 16th 12:00-1:00 p.m. for our free webinar: Embracing Diversity Across Generations: Exploring Ageism in the Workplace. In this webinar you will learn about ageism in the workplace and have an opportunity think about how to incorporate age-friendly workplace policies and practices into your community work. Hear from an emerging scholar about their qualitative research project in Ontario highlighting the pervasiveness of age-based discrimination in the labour market and how attitudes and behaviours can exclude older adults from the workplace. Learn about Age-Friendly Workplaces UK’s Employer Pledge for age-inclusive workplaces and the process they have used to develop and evaluate their program.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Halton Region Presents: Selling Food to Ontario Event - Day 1
2024-10-17 09:00 - 16:30 | Ontario
Are you a farmer or entrepreneur looking to start or expand a food or beverage related business? Whether you’re a homebased business, a producer looking to offer value-added products, or a small food and beverage start-up/manufacturer looking to achieve success, this event is for you! Presented by Halton Region, this two-day workshop entitled “Selling Food to Ontario” will provide you with the fundamentals to help get you started or grow your existing business.
Day 1 – Tending to Vending Learn directly from industry experts, government representatives, and food entrepreneurs about how to put local foods onto Ontario consumers’ plates. Topics include:

Marketing channel opportunities
The basics of food regulations and inspections
Costing and pricing for profit
The latest in food trends

Day 2 – Uncovering the Possibilities Build on your knowledge by hearing from representatives from large grocery chains, distributors, independent retailers, industry experts, and government staff to understand how you can get your product on the shelf. Topics include:

Labelling and packaging requirements and sustainable packaging
Cost-effective marketing tactics and how to effectively use social media
How to use artificial intelligence to assist your business
Funding opportunities and government resources that can help stretch your investments

Date and Time:
Day 1, October 17th (Day 1) and November 12th (Day 2), 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Cost:

$35.92+HST (Day 1 or Day 2)
$59.14+HST (Day 1 & Day 2)

CLICK HERE to register here for Day 1
CLICK HERE to register here for Day 2

Thorold Centre 50+ Seniors Active Living Fair
2024-10-17 09:30 - 16:00 | Thorold Centre 50+, 8 Carleton St S, Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Join us for this free event! The TSC Seniors Active Living Fair, featuring exhibitors, healthy snacks and refreshments, demonstrations, presentations, prizes and more!
October 17th, 9:30am-4pm
Agenda:

9:30-10:15am – The Exponential Power of Recognition for Older Adults by Sara McVanel
10am-2pm – Vendors Market
11:15am-12pm – Defying Dementia speech given by Jennifer Heisz, McMaster University
12pm – Lunch
1pm – Demonstrations by Trillium Massage Therapy Students (booking needed)

Lock Street Brewing Company - Spooktacular Soiree
2024-10-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Gennext and Lock Street Brewing present a night of Halloween fun, amazing live music by Mage Music and delicious drinks at our Spooktacular Soirée on October 17th from 6 to 9 pm!
Learn more or get tickets now

Organizer: United Way Niagara
Location
Lock Street Brewing Company
15 Lock Street St. Catharines, ON L2N 5B6

Tourism Industry Association of Ontario: 2024 Ontario Tourism Summit
2024-10-21 - 2024-10-24 | Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, 116 King St W, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P4V3, Canada
Conference Details

Join us for OTS24 in Hamilton, Ontario. Nestled between the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario, the city of Hamilton is a historic port city. The city is one of Canada’s most renowned and important industrial centers. While most of the city was centered by industries in the Hamilton Harbour area, the city is also home to outstanding natural beauty. Today, the city is a thriving location with a gorgeous waterfront, art communities, and historic towns.

We will be welcoming tourism professionals from around the province to gather, share, and collaborate. This year continues the relentless pace, that has started to be understood as the norm, but new challenges continue to present the reality of needing to be aware, look at things differently, the importance of communication with colleagues and being better. Climate change, Safety concerns, Technology opportunities, are all part of daily decision making.
This year’s summit is about AWARENESS, COLLABORATION, and MAKING IT HAPPEN. Join us as we recognize the new realities that our industry is facing, whether technology, climate change, risk awareness, change in supports, that are all or individually impacting our industry, our decisions, establishing the awareness for our industry in Ontario to work together to build stability and fortitude to work together and make it happen.
Day One of our agenda will focus on areas of Workforce and Infrastructure – with key sessions appealing to human resources, economic development and planning regarding challenges | opportunities with Infrastructure across our province. Day Two of our agenda will recognize the importance of Data and Marketing. Our industry is ravenous for key current data to allow us to make critical decisions to move our business forward and attract desired markets into our destinations in Ontario. Are our destinations ready? Is the infrastructure in place? Is our workforce in place? Let’s get ready.
Come…Join us… and Lets Make this Happen.

Niagara Community Foundation - Fall Mini Grants Deadline
2024-10-21 12:00 | Ontario
Fall Mini Grants
DUE: OCTOBER 21, 2024 | NOON
Maximum Ask: $1,500

The Niagara Community Foundation Mini-Grants Program provides $1500 grants to eligible organizations for projects that address the Foundation’s granting priorities. This program provides a time-sensitive, streamlined and responsive process for smaller projects.

This grant is not suitable for projects that have a budget exceeding $5000.

Community Potential Workshop: Lifting the Data off the Page
2024-10-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Niagara Falls Public Library, 4848 Victoria Ave, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Lifting the Data off the Page: Harness the power of the Living in Niagara report for impactful program planning and fundraising!
The Living in Niagara (LIN) report covers all sectors of Niagara’s well-being. This community-driven report is an important tool to help identify the needs and areas of concern across our urban-rural mix region. As organizations working toward social change, we have countless stories to speak to these concerns (we see them every day) – but, do we have the evidence to support our programming decisions and attract new funders and donors?
Community Potential presents this session to provide you with a full overview of the vital LIN report, and some basic skills in how to strategically apply Niagara-focused evidence to your work, planning and fundraising! You will be equipped to take new approaches to your grant writing, program decisions, and evaluation work.
Presenters will include:

Rachel Gillmore and Mary Wiley, Community Potential
JoAnne Krick, Director of Grants and Community Initiatives, Niagara Community Foundation
Cassandra Best, Lincoln Pelham Public Library
Nancy Garner, Quest Community Health Centre

Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Registration – 8:30 am
Presentations – 9:00 to 11:00 am

Location: LaMarsh Room, Niagara Falls Public Library, 4848 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls
**FREE PARKING available off Buckley Ave. (1 block east of Victoria Ave., via Morrison St.)
Have questions? Please reach out to Rachel – rachel.gillmore@communitypotential.ca

Guest Lecture by Kimberly Monk: Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Welland Canals
2024-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Brock University, 1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
The Centre for Canadian Studies at Brock University Invites you to attend a guest lecture by Kimberly Monk: Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Welland Canals
Light refreshments served, All welcome!

Thursday October 24 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Rankin Family Pavilion 214 (RFP 214), Brock University Main Campus
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way, St. Catharines, Ontario

Kimberly Monk is an Adjunct Professor in History at Brock and a Research Associate with the Niagara Community Observatory. Since 2018, she has led archaeological investigations at the 19th century Shickluna Shipyard in St. Catharines.
This event with feature a talk, and interactive displays.

Related article, The Brock News, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – HOPA Ports supports research on Niagara’s maritime history
https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2024/10/hopa-ports-supports-research-on-niagaras-maritime-history/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20The%20Brock%20News&utm_content=Daily%20The%20Brock%20News+CID_604dc6a1859b5a0e55d1684ce8340bc1&utm_source=Campaign%20Monitor%20MARCOM&utm_term=HOPA%20Ports%20supports%20research%20on%20Niagaras%20maritime%20history

YWCA Week Without Violence Panel Discussion
2024-10-25 09:00 - 11:00 | Niagara College
Join us for an important discussion during our “Week Without Violence” panel, where leading experts in homelessness and gender-based violence will share insights into the pressing issues faced by female-identifying individuals in Niagara. This event will explore the intersection of homelessness and violence, shedding light on the challenges and barriers these women encounter, and discussing the urgent need for support and solutions in our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage, learn, and be part of a conversation that aims to inspire change. Get your tickets today and stand with us in solidarity for a violence-free future!
Light snacks and refreshments served.
Panelists include:

Elisabeth Zimmermann, Executive Director, YWCA Niagara Region
Nyarayi Kapisavanhu, Executive Director, TOES Niagara
Nicole Regehr, Executive Director, Gillian’s Place
Mary Ellen Simon, Housing Programs Director, Niagara Regional Native Centre
Jennifer Gauthier, Executive Director, Birchway Niagara
And Moderated by Ruth Unrau, Gender Equity Advocate, Radio Host 610CKTB, Co-Founder of Women in Niagara

Where: Niagara College
When: Friday, October 25th, 9am

2024 Niagara Economic Summit
2024-10-29 07:30 - 15:00 | White Oaks Resort & Spa, 253 Taylor Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada
Thriving in a Transforming World 2024

White Oaks Conference Resort & Spa
253 Taylor Rd.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Each year, GNCC’s Niagara Economic Summit addresses pressing issues, trends, and opportunities, amplifying the voices of business and thought leaders. By putting their ideas into action, we aim to foster economic growth that benefits families, communities, and the region.

The 2024 Summit will look at these key themes:

Manufacturing future – The potential of this rapidly shifting sector

Experts weigh in on Niagara’s manufacturing opportunities and how new technologies and markets are reshaping Niagara’s key industries, from automotive and hydroelectric to steel, food processing and more.

Innovation and Sustainability while accelerating the building of houses

With a focus on getting more housing built, let’s consider the technological innovations, sustainable construction opportunities and green planning initiatives that create faster and smarter communities

Global connectivity – Bringing Niagara to the world and the world to Niagara

Assess how improved multimodal transportation—such as international air travel, GO train service, and maritime links—can enhance Niagara’s tourism, manufacturing, and export capabilities, linking us to the world and bringing the world to Niagara.

Our Love Hate Relationship with Social Media
2024-10-30 09:00 - 11:00 | Club Italia, 2525 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
This session will walk you through the balancing act of investing in social media as an important communication tool, while budgeting your time wisely; not spending countless hours creating content that no-one will see. We will walk you through the components of a simple social media strategy and review the basics of social media analytics; helping you better understand engagement rates, reach and followers. Lastly, we will have two Niagara charities share their best practices and provide us with real life examples of how to use social media effectively.
Please note: This session is designed for small to medium nonprofits who have either one marketing/communication staff or a staff person who wears many hats, including handling social media. This session is delivered from a communications perspective and will touch on fundraising, but will not be exclusively about fundraising. Communication Staff welcome!

AGENDA
DOORS OPEN 8:30 a.m. | SESSION BEGINS AT 9 a.m.
Breakfast buffet and hot coffee available.

PART 1: SOCIAL MEDIA FOR SMALL NON-PROFITS- Presented by Suzanne Veenstra, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, NCF

Why use social media as a communication tool?
Social Media channels to focus on
Components of a basic social media strategy
The importance of Analytics

PART 2: ANALYTICS 101- Presented by Jay Strauss, Social Media Consultant, ASG

How to navigate Meta Business Suite & Google Analytics
The basics about UTM Campaigns

PART 3: NIAGARA CHARITIES CASE STUDIES

Case Study 1: Jess Doan, Communications & Event Coordinator, Community Care St. Catharines & Thorold
Case Study 2: Annie Slate, General Manager, Carousel Players

PART 4: Q&A + NETWORKING

Q&A
Networking

Click here for more information and to purchase tickets: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/niagara-community-foundation-fondation-communautaire-de-niagara/events/social-media-for-charities/

DEADLINE: Niagara Prosperity Initiative Application Deadline
2024-10-31 | Ontario
Deadline for applications for the Niagara Prosperity Initiative to fund the following projects that are aligned with Niagara’s Poverty Reduction Strategy:

Project 1: Indigenous well-being. Develop a strategy for Indigenous specific poverty reduction initiatives
Project 2: Mental health and addiction (Social Assistance). Provide mental health and addiction supports for individuals on social assistance or those experiencing homelessness
Project 3: Mental health and addiction (Situation Tables). Provide supports for individuals referred to Niagara Situation Tables who need mental health or addiction support
Project 4: Income and employment. Increase opportunities for decent work, living wage employment and financial empowerment initiatives
Project 5: Housing and early child development. Provide housing stability services for survivors of domestic violence and their children
Project 6: Food security. Improve access to fresh, culturally appropriate, affordable and nutritious foods

You can access the Application Guidelines, project descriptions and online application on the Niagara Prosperity Initiative website. Applications are due October 31, 2024. Applicants may request between $100,000 to $300,000 per year, for up to three years. Please note, execution of agreements is contingent on Council budget approval.
Niagara Region will host three information sessions about the grant and application process:

Session 1: Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. (Virtual)
Session 2: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024, 10:00 a.m. to noon (Virtual)
Session 3: Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (In-person – Welland Community Centre, 145 Lincoln Street)

To register for an information session, email csgranting@niagararegion.ca.
Please forward this email to your contacts who may be interested in this grant opportunity. Working together to prevent and end poverty and increase well-being in Niagara.

United Way Agency information session: Poverty to Possibility
2024-11-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Webinar
United Way Niagara is pleased to announce a new funding round in 2025 for the Poverty to Possibility priority area.
We invite organizations addressing food security, housing stability, and income stability across Niagara to attend our information sessions.
During these sessions, we will provide:

an overview of the funding process
guidelines for submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI)
information on how programs can align with United Way Niagara’s funding outcomes.

Please register in advance to secure your spot.

Imagine Canada Standards Online Webinar
2024-11-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Ontario
Niagara Community Foundation and Imagine Canada are pleased to announce the first Ontario-based Accreditation Accelerator program for organizations based in the Niagara Region who want to pursue accreditation through Imagine Canada’s Standards. Join us on Tuesday, November 5th for an online webinar and info session.
As Canada’s most widely recognized nonprofit standards, the Standards Program provides best practices that help organizations strengthen governance and operations.
Come to find out more about the Accreditation Accelerator program. Successful organizations will receive in-kind support to pursue Standards Accreditation and will be connected to a supportive network of other Niagara-based organizations also pursuing accreditation.
Click here to register

Halton Region Presents: Selling Food to Ontario Event - Day 2
2024-11-12 09:00 - 16:30 | Ontario
