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SUMMARY:Board Governance Best Practices Panel Discussion\, Niagara Community Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Niagara Community Foundation  for a panel discussion to learn about the best practices\, the common pitfalls and the necessary ingredients to support and engage a trustworthy board. \n\n\n\n\n\nFor many non-profits and charities\, Board Governance can be a tricky topic. Good governance practices and solid board policies can feel like a daunting task. Join us as we learn about the best practices that you need to help fortify the foundation of your organization with confidence and strength. \nPANELISTS \nMichael Lethby\, Executive Director\, The RAFT \nJessica Potts\, Presidents\, Inspired Strategy Group \nBryan Rose\, Executive Director\, Niagara Community Foundation \nElisabeth Zimmerman\, Executive Director\, YWCA Niagara \nAGENDA \n8:30 a.m. – Doors Open. Hot coffee and light breakfast buffet \n9:00 a.m. – Welcome and context setting\, Bryan Rose \n9:30 a.m. – Panel Discussion \n10:00 a.m. – Q & A \n10:30 a.m. – Closing & Networking \n11:00 a.m. – Adjourn
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/board-governance-best-practices-panel-discussion-niagara-community-foundation/
LOCATION:Club Italia\, 2525 Montrose Rd\, Niagara Falls\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:More than a Food Bank - Partnering to Address Food Insecurity in Niagara
DESCRIPTION:Partnerships are key to addressing the fact that one in five households in Niagara are food insecure. \nJoin Community Potential\, the Niagara Community Foundation and the UNESCO Chair on Community Sustainability at Brock U. for a 1-hour webinar on Zoom to examine how Niagara’s unique collaborative of ten food banks is taking action to be resourceful in meeting the growing needs of individuals and families in Niagara’s diverse communities. \nPresenter Paula Barrett will highlight FEED Niagara priorities\, and show how local food banks are increasingly integrated with broader social services in Niagara. \nThis collective work being done in Niagara supports Canada’s commitment to achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal #2 – Zero Hunger. \nA link to join this online event will be sent to all registered participants.
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/more-than-a-food-bank-partnering-to-address-food-insecurity-in-niagara/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:33rd Annual Niagara College Gala
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 33rd Annual Niagara College Gala on Saturday\, April 5th\, 2025\, at Fallsview Casino Resort for an elegant evening of decadent food\, Niagara College wines\, live entertainment\, auctions and more. \nProceeds from the Gala’s fundraising efforts will support the Together Campaign\, Niagara College’s largest-ever fundraising and alumni engagement campaign\, supporting student scholarships and bursaries\, as well as new and expanded facilities. Since its inception\, the Gala has raised over $3.5 million to support student success at Niagara College. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets can be purchased online using our secure order platform below. \nPurchase Options: \n\n$300.00 per person ($50 tax receipt)\nTables of 10 can be purchased for $3\,000.00 ($500.00 tax receipt)\n\n\n\n\nPurchase Tickets
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/33rd-annual-niagara-college-gala/
LOCATION:Fallsview Casino Resort\, Niagara Falls\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Niagara College 10th Annual Bioblitz
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day with Niagara College identifying plants and animal species at the Daniel J. Patterson campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. I \nFor more information\, please follow the link – https://www.niagaracollege.ca/sustainability/students/bioblitz/
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/niagara-college-10th-annual-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Niagara Community Foundation Spring Mini Grant application deadline
DESCRIPTION:The Niagara Community Foundation Mini-Grants Program provides $2\,500 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 $7\,500. \nGrant Making Priorities\n\nAddressing the issues/indicators in the Living in Niagara Report 2023\, or\,\nAssisting with the development and implementation of tools and resources that would contribute to an organization’s success; including professional and organizational development and training
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/niagara-community-foundation-spring-mini-grant-application-deadline/
LOCATION:Ontario
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SUMMARY:Presentation of NCO Policy Brief #59: Change in an Evolving Niagara: Navigating the Age-Friendly Communities Movement and Volunteerism
DESCRIPTION:Niagara Community Observatory (NCO) researchers from Brock University will present Policy brief #59\, ‘Change in an Evolving Niagara: Navigating the Age-Friendly Communities Movement and Volunteerism’ on Thursday\, April 24\, 2025\, at the Spring 2025 Meeting of the Niagara Older Adult Alliance (NOAA). The policy brief presentation will begin at 1 pm. A 2:15 pm break will be followed by the balance of the NOAA Meeting agenda. \nLocation: Accursi Room\, second floor\, Meridian Community Centre\, Fonthill. \n 
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/presentation-of-nco-policy-brief-59-change-in-an-evolving-niagara-navigating-the-age-friendly-communities-movement-and-volunteerism/
LOCATION:Meridian Community Centre (Accursi Room)\, 100 Meridian Way\, Fonthill\, Ontario\, L0S 1E6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:National Volunteer Week 2025
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers Make Waves \nTogether\, we create ripples of change \n#VolunteersMakeWaves #NVW2025 \nThe theme for National Volunteer Week 2025 is Volunteers Make Waves. It highlights the power\, impact and importance of individual and collective volunteer efforts across Canada. Like a wave\, volunteering is movement building. \nWater is in constant motion\, always flowing\, shifting\, and transforming with every powerful wave or quiet ripple. And so is each volunteer’s contribution toward creating impact in our communities. \nEach individual volunteer contribution\, big or small\, creates momentum and has the power to influence and inspire\, joining a wave of positive change.  Building on the tides sent out before us\, waves swell with each generation of volunteers. Our actions ripple out to broader community benefits\, like improved well-being\, increased social cohesion\, and enhanced resilience in the face of change and uncertainty. \nEach wave is unique and brings something vibrant and new to the ecosystem. \nDuring National Volunteer Week 2025\, we come together to recognize and celebrate all the ways volunteers make waves from coast to coast to coast. Together we create ripples of change. And through the power of our amplified impact\, Volunteers Make Waves. \nThe sharing of time\, skills\, empathy\, and creativity is vital to the inclusivity\, strength\, and well-being of our communities. By coming together\, committing support\, and increasing our collective efforts and impact\, volunteers contribute exponentially to the quality of life we all strive for. \nNational Volunteer Week is a chance to highlight the value of volunteers and their positive impact on society.
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/national-volunteer-week-2025/
LOCATION:Ontario
ORGANIZER;CN="Volunteer Canada":MAILTO:info@volunteer.ca
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SUMMARY:Federal Election April 28\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Elections Canada is the independent\, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums. Its mission is to ensure that Canadians can exercise their democratic rights to vote and be a candidate. \nCanada is a representative democracy divided into ridings. When a federal election is called\, Canadians vote to elect a member of Parliament to represent them in the House of Commons\, where the member will debate and pass laws on behalf of their constituents. The candidate who receives the most votes in a riding is declared the winner. This is called a “first-past-the-post” system. \nEach member of Parliament has a seat in the House of Commons. Candidates can represent a political party\, or can be independent\, meaning they have no association with a political party. \nThe Canada Elections Act states that a general election shall be held on the third Monday of October every four years. However\, the Act does not prevent a general election from being held on another date. By law\, election day must be at least 36 days and no more than 50 days after the day when an election is called.
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/federal-election-april-28-2025/
LOCATION:Ontario
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