On January 24, 2024, more than 350 people gathered online for a presentation hosted by Volunteer Canada as part of the Data-Driven Engagement project: “How to Harness the Power of Data: Data as a Catalyst for Community Change.” Introducing the session, Dr. Megan Conway, President and CEO of Volunteer Canada, said the goal was to […]
Continue ReadingVolunteering is empathy in action… What’s next?
As I reflect on National Volunteer Week, I am mindful of the tremendous work that volunteers and those that engage and support them are leading across the country. This year’s theme, Volunteering is Empathy in Action, has been a wonderful opportunity to hear how Canadians are moving their empathy to action in connected, heart-centred and […]
Continue ReadingNew 50-company study reveals radical changes in Employee Community Engagement
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated enormous pressures and new needs in society. It has also created new demands on the programs of community organizations and businesses who are committed to social and environment impact, as well new complexities in their relationship with each other. July through September 2020, Volunteer Canada, in collaboration with Volunteer Ireland, […]
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