We’re a coalition working towards a future where a more equitable and effective federal funding system enables nonprofits to better serve their communities and address the root causes of some of society's biggest and most complex challenges.
What we’re asking for
We can build a stronger Canada through more responsive, equitable and impactful investments in communities. Nonprofits are key partners in service delivery, but outdated funding practices limit their effectiveness. The federal government must modernize how it funds the sector to improve its return on investment, foster accountability and maintain vital services that communities rely on.
We’re calling on the federal government to:
Reduce administrative burden on nonprofits and the government by:
Reforming reporting requirements to focus on impact and meaningful accountability while reducing excessive administrative requirements.
Adopting a ‘one partner, one profile’ approach to eliminate redundant administrative work when nonprofits are funded by more than one federal funder.
Make federal funding more reliable and responsive by:
Allowing flexibility in how nonprofits move funds between budget lines.
Favouring longer funding terms and reducing wait times for funding approvals.
Join the coalition
By signing up, you’re supporting a movement to transform federal funding for the benefit of communities, workers and the nonprofit sector as a whole.Joining as a coalition supporter means you’ll receive coalition updates 4-6 times per year by email, be invited to general meetings of the coalition, and have the opportunity to participate in campaigns. Coalition supporters help give us strength in numbers, demonstrating to the government why this issue matters.
Several times a year, coalition supporters have the opportunity to join committees through recruitment notices in the coalition’s newsletter. Joining a committee means you’ll be an active member of the coalition, attending regular committee meetings and contributing 1-2 hours each month. Committee members play a crucial role in advancing the coalition's work.Currently, the coalition’s committees are focused on pursuing three main objectives:
The Making the Case Committee is working on building a strong case for funding reform through research and knowledge mobilization.
The Connections Committee is focused on relationship building, network mapping and engaging coalition members.
The Advocacy Committee develops and executes government relations and advocacy strategies to advance the coalition’s public policy agenda.
Updates & Resources
- Blog - Fair Funding for Nonprofits Advocacy Day Roundup: On the Hill for our Communities (June 2026)
Who we are
Our Steering Committee:
-Aisha Francis, Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth
-Alexia Riche, Community Sector Network PEI
-amy casipullai, OCASI - Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants
-Benny Welter-Nolan, IONS - Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia
-Robin Sokoloski, Mass Culture
Shannon Kindornay, Cooperation Canada
-Trynée Hancock, CEE Centre for Young Black ProfessionalsCharity and nonprofit coalition members:
-A Greener Future
-Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights
-African-Canadian Centre for Innovation, STEM and Artificial Intelligence
-Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians
-Autism Canada/Autisme Canada
-Big Brothers Big Sisters of Saint John
-Black LGBTQ Justice Canada
-Black Pride YYC
-Buy Social Canada
-Campbell River Community Literacy Association
-Canada SCORES
-CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals
-Centre Accalmie
-Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks
-Cerebral Palsy Association of BC
-Change Makers' Education Society
-Community Sector Network PEI
-Community Service-Learning University of Alberta
-Cooperation Canada
-ECVO (Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations)
-Équiterre
-Eva's Initiatives for Homeless Youth
-Fondation Maison de l'aphasie
-Food Banks Mississauga
-Front commun pour la transition énergétique
-Harmonia Philanthropy
-Hispanotech.ca
-Home Support Services Inc.
-Imagine Canada
-IONS - Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia
-John Howard Society of Niagara
-Kawartha World Issues Centre
-Living with Pride Foundation
-Mass Culture
-MedicAlert Foundation Canada
-Mothers Matter Canada
-NB Lung
-Nunavut Association of Non-Profit Organizations
-OCASI - Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants
-Operation Springboard
-Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE)
-Peatlands Protection Society
-PEI Humane Society
-Pillar Nonprofit Network
-Regohva
-Services in Action
-Social Development Centre -Waterloo Region
-Social Impact Collective
-Stop Abuse in Families (SAiF) Society
-Tamarack Institute
-The Little Mountain Neighbourhood House Society
-The Nonprofit Chamber
-UNB's Pond-Deshpande Centre
-United Way Centraide Canada
-Uzima Women Relief Group International
-Vita Centre
-Volunteer AirdrieAllied consultants and social enterprises:
-11287737 Canada Inc.
-Atelier Archives Appliquées - Coop de producteurs
-Circles of Impact
-Dumbo Octopus Consulting
-Roots & Rivers Consulting
-Social Impact Consulting
-YellowTree Grant Services, Inc.
Imagine Canada plays the backbone support role for the coalition. Have other questions or want to support our work? Get in touch with us at [email protected].We are grateful for the financial support of Canadian Women’s Foundation and Cooperation Canada.
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