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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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[Podcast] Cultural Responsiveness in Intergenerational Programs
Generations United Podcast
Click HERE to listen to the full podcastAbout the SpeakersThis event was facilitated by Dr. Sarah Kastelic (Alutiiq), Executive Director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association, and featured opening remarks from Generations United's Executive Director Donna Butts. They are joined by Ma
[Podcast] Funding: Government relations foundations with Jesse Clarke
The Small Nonprofit
Click HERE to listen to the podcastGovernment Relations Foundations with Jesse ClarkeOften we take government funding for granted. Or, we treat it like an impenetrable black box that’s a mystery so we write our applications and cross our fingers. Today, we’re joined by Jesse Clarke, CEO of JN Cl
[Recorded Webinar] Program Planning for Grant Writing
Barbara McMillan
Click HERE to view the recorded webinarOn February 24th, 2022 United Way British Columbia presented a webinar titled Program Planning for Grant Writing. Effective grant seeking is about more than filling out an application form. It involves strategic prospect research, detailed project planning, and
[Podcast] LET'S IMAGINE PODCAST EPISODE 9: SHIFTING POWER DYNAMICS: EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION WITHIN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR
Imagine Canada
Click HERE to listen to the podcastShifting power dynamics: equity, diversity and inclusion within the nonprofit sector, with amanuel mellesWhat are charities and nonprofits doing to advance equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) within their organizations? In this episode, we dig into the findings f
On fostering intergenerational relationships, with Dr. Shannon Jarrott
Healthy Aging CORE and HelpAge Canada
How do young and old come together in a way that works for everyone? Dr. Shannon Jarrott, Professor of Social Work at Ohio State University, takes us through her toolkit on facilitating activities that promote conversation and engagement between older people and youth, and discusses the importance o
Webinar Recording: UNDRIP & You
Real Estate Foundation of BC
The governments of Canada and BC have adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as their framework for reconciliation. But what does this mean for your organization and its work?Nonprofits, foundations, and local governments have important roles to play in advancing
Webinar Recording: Climate Change and Well-being: Building Resilience Through Social Connectedness
BC Healthy Communities
SFU Assistant Professor Dr. Kiffer Card, a behavioural epidemiologist, social ecologist, and health services researcher, discussed how socio-ecological forces relate to mental health, stigmatized behaviour and health inequalities. Also speaking were Naomi Fleshhut and Jay Myers who have used PlanH
Webinar Recording: Supporting the end-of-life journey: Serious and advance illness planning with a doula
End-of-Life Doula Association
As an aging population faces their end-of-life journey, more Canadians are seeking education, resources, and support to improve this inevitable experience for themselves, their extended families, and their community. End-of-Life doulas are companions who provides non-medical practical and emotional
Webinar Recording: Aging Lives Uprooted: Welcoming and Supporting Older Refugees to Canadian Communities
OACAO in collaboration with HelpAge Canada and CORE Canada
This webinar painted a picture of the older adult refugee experience in Canada, including the effects of fleeing conflict zones, the process of seeking asylum, and what it means to have lost everything. We heard from those working in the field - nationally, provincially, and locally – who shared t
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