Navigating the Stormy Waters of Political Uncertainty: Government Relations for Nonprofits

CharityVillage Connects

Navigating the Stormy Waters of Political Uncertainty: Government Relations for Nonprofits

With elections happening across the provinces and the potential for a federal election at any time, how to navigate political change is top of mind for many nonprofit leaders. How can your organization engage in government relations, lobby for social change, and access government funding, especially during such an unprecedented time of uncertainty? Get insights and advice from sector experts in this episode of CharityVillage Connects.

Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance

• Christopher Holz, Government Relations Advisor, capitalW
• Jesse Clarke, Owner and CEO, JN Clarke Consulting
• Kathryn Babcock, CEO, capitalW
• Niti Bhotoia, Vice President, capitalW

About your Host

Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.

Additional Resources from this Episode

We've gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list:

• What trends will impact charities and nonprofits in the first quarter of 2024? (Imagine Canada) [features December 2023 opinion poll data]
• Canadian Survey of Business Conditions (Statistics Canada)
• Public policy dialogue and development activities by charities (Government of Canada)

Learn more and listen to the full interviews with the guests here.

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