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At Spectrum Sports, you don’t just hit a ball once, you hit all year. On Giving Tuesday, give the gift of consistent connection – set up your monthly donation and give like you live: ourspectrum.com/donate

We’re eager to bring our Rainbow Family Breakfast Club and after-school programming to more people, especially underserved rural communities, through this granting opportunity at The Commonwell. Show your support for the project by leaving a quick comment here: https://bit.ly/SpectrumxCommonwell

If your board needs help with governance reach out to us at @capacitycanada.bsky.social!

📅 Save the Date: GivingTuesday – December 2, 2025 This GivingTuesday, join Capacity Canada in supporting the nonprofits that strengthen our communities every day. Your generosity fuels leadership, innovation, and impact across the sector. Let’s build capacity—together. #GivingTuesday

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During the months of November and December, we will host various events aimed at raising awareness & funds to support people living with HIV in our community. Explore related events here: www.thrivehiv.ca/red-scarf-pr...! #RedScarfProject2025 #WorldAIDSDay

Miller Thomson has done some analysis of the implications of the new federal budget for Canadian charities and nonprofits. Read their helpful summary here: www.millerthomson.com/en/insights/...

Part 2 of #IVMDay25 appreciation is something that everyone always likes to hear: That they are important, and how they affect you! This can be as simple as keeping you on track for volunteering, to giving you an awesome reference, to a gesture or token of appreciation they gave you!

Join us for the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM at 44 Gaukel. We'll be hosting a panel of speakers and inviting folks to partake in a candlelight vigil. For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events

⚠️ Ontario’s new Species Conservation Act could strip away protections for 106 at-risk species — incl the piping plover, monarch butterfly & yellow-banded bumble bee. 🗣️ Add your voice: wwf.ca/endangered-species-are-not-red-tape Tell ON to protect species, not weaken the laws meant to safeguard them.

It was great to visit Food4Kids Waterloo Region at their new location today. Drop by their open house at 330 Trillium Dr. Until 7pm today!

Universal: Renewing Human Rights in a Fractured World are the 2025 Massey Lectures by Professor @alexneve.bsky.social. While human rights ought to be applied universally, it’s also the area where we have most profoundly failed. #BookSky

Strong governance doesn’t have to be spooky! 👻 #HappyHalloween

Thanks Tania Del Matto for the opportunity to attend today’s @unitedcollegeuw.bsky.social GreenHouse Social Innovators in Training Demo Day!

1 in 4 Canadians rely on charities—yet fewer than 1 in 4 give. Let’s close the giving gap and strengthen our communities. Let's look after each other 💛 #GiveBack

Join us on November 12th at 6:00 PM CST to deepen your understanding of Canadian history with this RS101 Webinar. You'll learn more about the history of the residential school system, the legal fallout, and the ongoing legacy of the system. Register now: umanitoba.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Next Monday, November 3, is the Rainbow Film Club at the Princess Original! They'll be showing the romantic comedy Broken Hearts Club. The movie starts at 7:00 PM. For full info, go to: ourspectrum.com/events

Thrive is thrilled to announce the details of our 3rd annual Red Scarf Gala! Experience the magic of community as we come together to celebrate and support people living with HIV! To purchase tickets and find more information visit: www.eventbrite.ca/e/thrive-hiv...

Is your nonprofit ready for year-end? Join Imagine Canada & Enkel on Nov 20 at 2 p.m. ET for a free webinar on strengthening financial leadership, managing risk & closing the year strong. 🔗 Register: buff.ly/jOLgel8

Everyone deserves to feel safe & included 💛 Let's make #Cbridge a place where everyone belongs. Join #WatRegion’s pledge to stand against hate & build a welcoming community. 👉 webelongwr.ca

An important petition from ACORN acorncanada.org/take_action/...

We at Thrive stand in solidarity with agencies & orgs across Waterloo Region working tirelessly 2 support uplift & protect 2SLGBTQ+ peoples in the face of these threats. Together we remain united in care resistance & pride. #2SLGBTQ #HealthEquity #StopTheHate #CommunityCare #ThriveHIV

UPDATE: The Government of Ontario has now formally voted AGAINST creating a plan to eliminate homelessness within 10 years. Data from across Ontario continues to reflect the absence of provincial success. Gratitude to @aislinnclancy.bsky.social for your efforts to #ProtectOntario

Here is an updated statement about the recent anti-2SLGBTQIA+ threats made yesterday. As of today, all programming is continuing with increased security in place. Swipe through the images for the full statement (alt text available). Sign up to volunteer here: bit.ly/SpectrumVolunteerForm

New ONN data shows 70% of Ontario non-profits lost revenue last year, while 34% used reserve funds to stay afloat. Demand is rising, but resources aren’t keeping pace. Without systemic change, many won’t survive the next three years. 🔗 tinyurl.com/44bkzcsd

2SLGBTQIA+ programming in Waterloo Region moved online due to potential disruption

The Red Scarf Project is an awareness-raising initiative in support of people living with HIV in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington. Email [email protected] or visit www.thrivehiv.ca/red-scarf-pr... to find out how you can be a part of our story.

Canadian friends, your government is seeking commentary on GenAi strategies and policies. Please let them know exactly how you feel about GenAi, it’s impacts, and what next steps should be! Perhaps it’s respecting artists works, environmental considerations and so on! Share your thoughts here 👇

📢 The results from our sixth annual sector-wide survey are in! See how nonprofits, charities and grassroots organizations across Ontario responded. theonn.ca/topics/advoc... Here are some highlights: 🧵

Did you know that charities & nonprofits contribute 8.2% of Canada’s GDP and employ 2.7M people nationwide? 💡Explore these fact sheets for key stats on the size, impact & economic power of the sector. 🔗 buff.ly/ZEbNuEt

Join Carters 2025 Charity & Not-for-Profit Law Webinar for 10 fast-moving sessions to stay up to date on changes in the law affecting charities and not-for-profits (NFPs). Register today: www.carters.ca #ONNPartnerPost #NonprofitLaw

In Deepening Community, Paul Born uses personal stories and community-building examples to show how to move beyond shallow connections and find joy and belonging. #BookSky

🐶💼 If our Governance BootCamp had a mascot… it would definitely be a golden retriever. Loyal, smart, eager to learn, and always ready to help the team thrive. 🐾✨ 📅 BootCamp is just weeks away.

We believe generosity can build a better world—where every act of giving connects us and helps everyone thrive. Narrated by Canadian actress Cobie Smulders, this is our call to make Canada the most generous country in the world. #GenerosityIsRightHere

🎉 This is what we love to do. Bringing together passionate creatives and purpose-driven nonprofits to make real impact through design. That’s what Creative Day for Social Good is all about. 💡❤️ #CreativeDayForSocialGood #CapacityCanada

We are thrilled to welcome Blair Dimock as the newest member of our Executive in Residence (EIR) team. 👋 Please join us in welcoming Blair to the Capacity Canada team!

We are excited to announce our next season of Intergenerational Programming In partnership with The Rockway Centre; Board Games and Mingle: An Invitation to Belonging! This is happening every Saturday from 11am - 1pm from October 18 to December 13. Find out more here buff.ly/SxwHVp7

Get outside, get your hands dirty, and build a better connection with the environment around you! We have several excellent opportunities to volunteer and get involved. For more information swipe or visit www.raresites.org/ab... Tip: This is a great chance to get high school volunteer hours

Sign the new House of Commons e-petition calling on the Government of Canada to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ people worldwide and reaffirm Canada’s role as a safe haven. Thank you to MP Rob Oliphant for sponsoring this important petition. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

It takes no special technical expertise to know that 1) AI's main value proposition today is automating labor, 2) AI is going to supercharge economic inequality, and 3) If we do not get out in front of that policy-wise, we are fools. www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/thinking-o...

Capacity Canada’s Governance BootCamp is just around the corner. We can’t wait to welcome another incredible group of board leaders and changemakers. 💼✨ 📅 Mark your calendars and secure your spot today: buff.ly/lFIRFWv.

What does your board need right now? Because we can help 😁 There is still time to register for our 2025 Bootcamp with this link: buff.ly/lFIRFWv.

On Community by @caseyplett.com looks at how we form relationships with one another. What is community? Why does it matter? How do we find it? #BookSky

Want to be a standout board chair? Join Susan Radwan Nov 17 for a hands-on Pre-BootCamp on board leadership. Gain tools to lead with clarity, confidence & impact. $250. Sign up today at capacitycanada.ca/board-governance-bootcamps

🌟 Team Spotlight: Andrew Wilding As Director of Operations at Capacity Canada, Andrew Wilding is the engine that keeps everything running, and we mean everything. We’re grateful for Andrew’s tireless dedication and operational wizardry.

⚠️ The federal government is proposing cuts to the Department of Women and Gender Equality. These cuts would deeply affect women and gender-diverse people in our community. The Leadership Table at Waterloo Region's Gender Based Violence Strategy have issued a press release, which we urge you to read.

October is Cyber Security Awareness month Strong governance means protecting your mission—online and offline. This October, take a step toward a more cyber-aware board.

Waterloo Region groups join call for funding for women’s and LGBTQ+ programs amid budget uncertainty

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