April 2023 Edition
Resilient and Diverse Communities By Design: Applications coming soon!
Capacity Canada, with the generous support of Suncor Energy Foundation, is inviting non-profit and charitable organizations and collaboratives from across Canada to apply for their free nine-month education and skill-development program.
This program is intended for organizations and collectives that want to make progress on an important challenge while learning a process that can be replicated across other areas of their work
Read more about the program on our website.
Capacity Canada team is Growing
We are ecstatic to announce that well-recognized expert in business and product strategy, marketing, partnerships, and emerging industries, Ian McDonald has joined the Capacity Canada team as 
their new Executive-In-Residence.
Formerly the CCO at Communitech, a globally recognized innovation hub, Ian has led advisory services for startups, scale-ups, and Fortune 500 organizations. Ian’s senior leadership experience includes strategic growth, change, and innovation roles at world-class companies, including TD Bank Group, InFlight, Aeryon Labs, and BlackBerry.
Read more about Ian and his work with Capacity Canada here.
Co-op student joins Youth On Boards project
Fatima Awan, a student at the University of Waterloo, has joined 
Capacity Canada to support the Youth on Boards project. Fatima is studying Political Science, Legal Studies, and minoring in Public Policy and Administration. She is passionate about community service and she has accumulated over 1,000 hours in volunteering alone. Fatima was recently awarded the Young Adult – Woman of the Year Award 2021, Junior Leadership Award and the honorable Principal Award 2020.
Read more about Fatima and her work on our website.
Graphic Design Students to modernize Capacity Canada’s Logo and Style Guide
Two graphic design students – Allison Langis and Nicolas Cesarini – have joined Capacity Canada for a month! The two will be working under the mentorship of Matt Miller, Executive-In-Residence and Alison Beveridge, Director of Public Relations, to modernize Capacity Canada’s logo and style guide while designing the organization’s annual report! 
A passionate designer and illustrator, Allison’s goal is to create work that represents and helps those facing oppression, whether advocating or empowering.
Nicolas, on the other hand, enjoys designing layouts and photo manipulations. A black belt in karate, Nicolas continues to train and teach others in his free time!
We look forward to what Allison and Nicolas have in store for Capacity Canada!
Save the Date!
This year, Capacity Canada’s annual Board Governance BootCamp will be held on November 28, 29 and 30 at the Bingemans Conference Centre in Kitchener.
What’s exciting? You will be able to choose a governance track to follow for the entire three-day BootCamp! People new to boards and experienced directors will have a choice.
Learn more about the Board Governance BootCamp on our website.
Training new non-profit ED’s and CEOs for Success!
Have you heard about Capacity Canada’s Training and Development Program for new non-profit EDs and CEOs? Well, the program is off to a great start!
Capacity Canada, with the generous support of the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation, launched the program last year. The coaching program is completed in four phases spread over three to four months! It can be tailored to meet the needs and experience level of the new organizational leader.
Learn more about the program on our website.
Rising to the Challenge: Workplace Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
CICan’s 50 – 30 Challenge Hubs and Knowledge Mobilisation and Dissemination Centres have some 
incredible webinars lined up for you in the coming weeks. From powerful speakers to practical tips and tricks, these upcoming events will provide valuable insights and help you on your journey to create a more inclusive and diverse work environment.
Check out the webinars and register here.
Support Capacity Canada
Each year, we help non-profits from all across Canada with Board Governance training. We are always grateful for our non-profit partners, community leaders, and their support. We are also grateful for the ongoing generous support of Suncor Energy Foundation and the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation.
Your financial support will help Capacity Canada bring together the ideas, people, and resources that fuel social innovation.
To donate, visit our website.
Thank You to Our Funders
