10am - 11am Eastern Time

The Atkinson Foundation is offering a webinar for prospective applicants to its Decent Work Fund.

This information session will help to answer your questions, clarify the intentions of the Atkinson Decent Work Fund, and help you to think through your letter of inquiry.

The webinar will cover what is meant by "decent work," provide examples of projects that fit the guidelines, explain what is being sought in a letter of inquiry, share how much money is in the fund, and more!

Please register for this online session by sending an e-mail to Atkinson’s Administrative Coordinator Phillip Roh at info at atkinsonfoundation.ca.

More information about the Decent Work Fund

9:00am- 6:00pm (Registration opens at 8am; Reception at 5pm)
Allstream Centre, Exhibition Place
105 Princes' Blvd

Seizing Opportunities will focus our collective energy on the province-wide topics that are affecting nonprofit work right now – and we’ll look at what’s coming up on the horizon. What’s happening in communities, in government and in the labour market that’s affecting Ontario nonprofits and charities? We’ll open up conversations on current tactics and strategies to strengthen the sector and advance policy efforts to help nonprofits get their work done.

New! We’re thrilled to announce our opening keynote speaker will be Rick Cohen, national correspondent of Nonprofit Quarterly, the U.S.’s premier journal of nonprofit policy and practice. Read more about Rick’s career in nonprofit leadership and public policy.

Four themes will guide the day: Governance, Assets, Evaluation, and Advocacy. Connect to colleagues in different parts of the sector and the province to share approaches, successes and learnings. With thought-provoking sessions and speakers to open the day and tie key elements together at closing, Nonprofit Driven is a chance for nonprofit leaders and thinkers to step back to examine the bigger systems that affect us all and take collective action to strengthen the sector for thriving communities.

Register for Seizing Opportunities

More information on the Nonprofit Driven conference

Early bird registration ends July 31st

Also attend Building Foundations on October 20th

9:00am- 6:00pm (Registration opens at 8am)
Allstream Centre, Exhibition Place
105 Princes' Blvd

Back by popular demand, Building Foundations will provide a big picture overview of the Ontario Nonprofit Network's (ONN’s) current policy and advocacy work and give you a chance to actively engage in the fundamental skills and concepts on which ONN is built: policy, leadership, and action. This is a chance for newcomers to learn more about ONN’s work, and for leaders already working with ONN to get updates on what’s happening across the network, beyond their area of focus. A perfect entry point if you’re new to ONN or want to get perspective on our key ideas, ways of working, and policy context. This will be a more intimate gathering, so spots are limited.

Sold out in its first year, Foundations will provide context for ONN’s current policy focus. With the theme of sector-driven Policy | Leadership | Action, join skills-building workshops on:

• Addressing complex policy and systems-level issues (policy)
• Techniques for organizing and convening groups for change through networks (action)
• How we can be stronger together through connected leadership (leadership)

Be part of discussions on key areas of ONN’s work and use the networking time to learn and connect.

Register for Building Foundations

More information on the Nonprofit Driven conference

Early bird registration ends July 31st

Also attend Seizing Opportunities on October 21st

Noon to 1pm Mountain Time

This year Albertans will put billions of dollars into RRSPs. The majority of this money will be invested outside of the province.  However, several Albertan community are bucking this trend. They are investing directly in their local economy. This has led to the revitalization of businesses districts, created jobs, and increased vibrancy. By investing locally, community members receive both a financial and social return. One only has to look to the communities of Sangudo and Crowsnest Pass to see the impact.

This webinar will teach participants about raising local capital, to finance local business development. Unleashing Local Capital is a new and innovative local financing program that supports communities in establishing Opportunity Development Co-operatives (ODCs) that pool capital within a designated community using RRSP eligible shares.

This lunchtime webinar will teach you everything you need to get started, as well as provide an opportunity to ask questions and discuss your local business development project. It will include: The webinar will include

• An overview of the project, drawing from successful examples in Alberta
• The process of raising capital in your community
• Rules and regulations related to local financing, and how to raise capital in accordance to the current rules

At the end of this session you will be prepared to get started on a local financing project in your community! If you are involved in local business, community economic development, or are an entrepreneur this webinar will provide you with some excellent new information and insight into how local financing can be used to build strong and vibrant communities. Opportunity Development Co-operatives can be used to finance:

• Expansion, renovation, and upgrading of existing businesses
• Revitalization projects of a once-bustling main-street
• Succession planning that will keep an important business in the community
• New businesses

Opportunity Development Co-operatives also:

• Keep wealth in communities
• Let you invest in your community
• Connects you to a local business and the local economy in a meaningful way

Register for Introduction to Unleashing Local Capital

For more information please contact Paul Cabaj, Director of Co-operative Development at pcabaj at acca.coop

8:30am – 12:30pm
Dentons Canada LLP
77 King Street West, Suite 400, TD Centre

This is a half day workshop + networking that covers essential equity crowdfunding education for issuers, investors and all other parties interested in understanding equity crowdfunding rules, transactions, international best practices and investment perspectives. Learn from and interact with active practitioners in crowdfunding markets including platforms (dealers), investors, attorneys, accountants and marketing experts. This workshop is designed for those interested in or actively engaged in the process of raising equity capital online through the issuance of securities.

Register now

Some questions you can expect to be answered:

Equity Crowdfunding Overview

• What is equity crowdfunding and is it currently legal in Ontario?
• What funding options are available for those seeking to raise equity capital? Is equity crowdfunding right for you?
• We’ve already raised capital via product/reward-based crowdfunding; what do we need to do to get ready to raise equity?
• Is equity crowdfunding really a new asset class and how should investors evaluate these new markets and investment opportunities?

Current Status of Equity Crowdfunding in Canada

• What does the adopted start-up exemption mean for Ontarian issuers?
• What is the status of Ontario's proposed crowdfunding exemption?
• Can Canadian issuers participate in a cross-border equity crowdfunding raise from a U.S. or international platform?

Equity Crowdfunding Investment Considerations

• What are the risks involved with an equity crowdfunding raise and how to avoid them?
• What are the best practices for planning and budgeting for an online equity crowdfunding capital raise?
• What is the due diligence and on-boarding process for a typical equity crowdfunding platform?
• What are the key financial, legal, and tax considerations when planning for an equity crowdfunding raise,?
• Is equity crowdfunding only for start-ups or can reporting issuers and post-revenue companies seeking growth capital apply?