Nonprofit staff across Canada are experiencing unprecedented levels of burnout and turnover, with many leaving the sector for good.

While demand for services has risen in recent years, funding has not kept pace. This dynamic is compounded by the pervasive and damaging belief that those engaged in socially-oriented work do not need to earn a living wage.

We believe it is time to change these dynamics and empower non-profits to build talented, thriving teams - so they can ultimately achieve their ambitious goals for our society’s education, health, and climate.  

We are making a range of investments to address the systemic challenges that drive burnout and turnover in the sector. We aim to partner with governments and philanthropic organizations to rethink funding approaches—covering the true costs of programs, providing long-term stability, and rewarding performance. We also seek to help nonprofits leverage capital effectively and adopt best practices for employee development and support.

We aspire to create a social sector that attracts and retains top talent — is a vibrant, rewarding, enviable place to work – and that is the number one thing we can do to make a difference for the issues we care about.