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Women in Canada’s changing post-pandemic labour market

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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives released the Women in Canada’s changing post-pandemic labour market report. The project was funded in part by Women and Gender Equality Canada. The report examines the impact of the pandemic on women in the workforce and what has happened since.

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Highlights from Candid’s most popular philanthropic resources in 2023?

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SEED: A diversion program for young adults – An Alternative to Incarceration , by Heartland Alliance’s Social IMPACT Research Center  Diversion programs have emerged as an alternative to the traditional criminal justice system, particularly for non-violent offenses. Do you know of a resource Candid’s Issue Lab is missing?

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5 Things Colleges Can Do Right Now to Impact Fall 2024 Enrollment

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Yes, an admissions officer wants prospects to enroll at their institution, but offering alternatives for those who may be uncomfortable committing right now due to financial uncertainty goes a long way in the mind of a student. Share the SAI (Student Aid Index) Estimator tool to fact check their FAFSAs.

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Embracing partnership: A promising paradigm for nonprofit governance 

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For instance, when boards overly prioritize routine tasks like policy development and operational management, they risk missing opportunities for innovation and could fail to address emerging challenges with a holistic perspective. This approach can lead to a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to addressing community needs.

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Looking for long-term impact? Advocacy is a must

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After all, what’s the alternative? Though the landscape for nonprofits might be uncertain, the potential for critical changes to policy and seismic changes to the face of elected leadership through nonprofit advocacy is undeniable. But, now is not the time to retreat. We all know the stakes are at an all-time high right now.

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Racialized and Indigenous workers in jobs at high risk of COVID-19 infection: Report

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Throughout the pandemic, a larger share of racialized and Indigenous workers have been in jobs that put them in close proximity to others, increasing their risk of COVID-19 infection, says a new report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA).

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

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Alternately, you might be thinking about building an advisory committee around advocacy. 2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community.

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