Gain insights on how nonprofits can leverage ONN’s 2024 sector-wide data for collective advocacy. Results from our fifth State of the Sector survey are now available. This annual survey is conducted to better understand how nonprofits in Ontario are fairing. It identifies and shares the state of the nonprofit sector in a given moment of time, and […]
Policy agenda From Thunder Bay to Barrie, Windsor to London, and across the GTA to Ottawa, the nonprofit sector plays an essential role in building thriving communities where people are connected, well-resourced, and effecting change for the public good. To continue doing so, we require an enabling public policy environment. Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) advances […]
Labour Force Strategy Project Planting the seeds for Ontario’s nonprofit sector labour force ONN is working on creating and building pathways that strengthen Ontario’s nonprofit sector’s ability to recruit and retain workers. This project is utilizing a systemic and sector-driven approach to build on ONN’s existing work on labour force strategy and decent work. In […]
Gain insights on how you can leverage sector data for provincial pre-budget consultations. Results from our fourth State of the Sector survey are now available. This annual survey is conducted to better understand how nonprofits in Ontario are fairing. It identifies and shares the state of the sector in a given moment of time, and […]
2025 sector-wide survey results ONN’s annual survey is conducted to better understand how nonprofits in Ontario are fairing. It identifies and shares the state of the sector in a given moment of time, and provides stakeholders access to high quality sector-wide data, disaggregated by key demographic profiles. This year, six megatrends shaped survey responses: This […]
Planning cycles within the nonprofit sector vary – from fiscal to academic years, calendar years, to seasonal and/or lunar cycles. But whatever the start of your official fiscal year or unofficial planning cycle, December always seems to be a great time to reflect on the year and plan for the future. It continues to amaze […]
Labour force initiatives to adapt to the future of work Since its inception, ONN has continuously worked towards a strong and resilient nonprofit workforce where workers, employers, and communities are supported equally, rather than at the expense of each other. This vision is key. Our sector’s labour force is not only made up of the […]
State of Ontario’s nonprofit sector in 2022 From May – June 2022, ONN conducted a sector-wide survey with l’Assemblée de la Francophonie de l’Ontario (l’AFO) to gather critical data on the state of Ontario’s nonprofits regarding their financial health, staffing and volunteers, and general operations. Nearly 1,500 nonprofits, charities, and grassroots groups across the province […]
Welcome to Ontario Nonprofit Network ONN is the provincial network for Ontario’s 58,000 nonprofits and charities, focused on policy, advocacy and services to strengthen Ontario’s nonprofit sector as a key pillar of our society and economy. There are many ways to be involved in the network, from engaging with us on social media and attending […]
Public Policy Work:People | Financing | Regulatory Environment | Sector 360° Survey 2019 Pandemic pulse check for the future of Ontario’s nonprofit sector As Ontario emerges from year two of the pandemic, nonprofits are also facing inflation, staffing crises and global uncertainties. In partnership with l’Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario, we have launched a new […]
Supporting a strong sector ONN Connectors are organizations, foundations, corporations, and individuals that believe in building a strong, vibrant nonprofit sector in Ontario. For over ten years, ONN has been working for and with Ontario’s nonprofits and charities. The vital, collective hub of the nonprofit sector, ONN leads in the areas of policy, advocacy, and […]
This new year, I wish the network many unexpected gifts, happy encounters and joyful surprises. Looking back, 2014 was an amazing year for the Ontario Nonprofit Network! Among the many notable moments: we led analysis and engagement on the provincial election, supported the sector on new anti-spam legislation, launched the next stage of our sector-wide […]
