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Applications are now open for the 2025 Seniors Community Grant Program

Charity Village

The Government of Ontario announced that applications are now open for the Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program. The grants, ranging from $1000 to $25,000, support local, not-for-profit community groups and organizations to deliver programs and learning opportunities for Ontarians aged 55+.

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Want to stay healthier and fulfilled later in life? Try volunteering

Fast Company Tech

Even engaging in whats known as informal helping lending a hand to friends, neighbors, or community members in need, without getting paid or participating in an organized programcan help you in similar ways. 170 billion each year, according to AmeriCorps, the federal agency focused on national and community service. Start small.

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It’s possible to work across differences: Here’s how 

Candid

Backed by the New Pluralists, Resetting the Table (RTT) stepped in with a plan for training ideologically and racially diverse local leaders to discuss issues together. It turned out, however, that local leaders werent ready to interact across such intense divides. This led to joint action on violence prevention, food access, and more.

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How nonprofits can deepen corporate partnerships

Candid

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. According to the Deloitte survey, 95% of employees believe making a positive community impact is important.

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As a Disaster Unfolds, Fundraisers Can Do More Than Raise Money

sgEngage

But until the danger has passed and the urgent needs of the community have been met, apply your talents to strengthening relationships with supporters and neighbors. It is one of the most meaningful contributions a fundraiser can make in the days or weeks before your community begins the process of rebuilding.

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Nonprofits get $10 million grant from Google to expand AI

Mashable Tech

Channeled through community foundations in Atlanta, Austin, Columbia, New York City, and San Francisco, more than $10 million in grants have been awarded to technical nonprofits that will then supply individualized AI support to organizations in their communities.

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Adapt and Overcome

VQ Strategies

Peer Support Groups are among the many ways that Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) serves veterans and service members who incurred a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after September 11, 2001. VQ: Tell me about your role and the peer support group prior to the pandemic. We are a family.