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Trending in Nonprofits Heather Laird , Policy Lead, ONN @ o_n_n

June 19, 2014 InformOntario 2014 Education & Networking Symposium. Trending in Nonprofits Heather Laird , Policy Lead, ONN @ o_n_n. Economic Driver. 59,000 organizations Over 5 million volunteers 600,000 employees $50 billion in economic impact

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Trending in Nonprofits Heather Laird , Policy Lead, ONN @ o_n_n

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  1. June 19, 2014 InformOntario 2014 Education & Networking Symposium Trending in Nonprofits Heather Laird, Policy Lead, ONN @o_n_n

  2. Economic Driver 59,000 organizations Over 5 million volunteers 600,000 employees $50 billion in economic impact 2.6% to Ontario’s GDP (community nonprofits)

  3. Ontario Nonprofit Network: The Basics ONN engages, leads and advocates with the nonprofit sector, its organizations, communities and people.

  4. A Strong and Resilient Nonprofit Sector. Thriving Communities. A Dynamic Province. ONN’s Vision & Mission

  5. ONN Priority Areas Sector Governance Sector People Sector Partnerships Sector Financing

  6. ONN Priority Areas: Complex Issues! Working with systemic issues means... Complex– Non-linear – Dynamic, constantly changing – Unpredictable – Messy – Patterns are important – Networks are key

  7. ONN engages a pan-provincial network to develop policy and work on strategic issues. How We Work: Engaging The Network PC = policy committee B = board S = staff WG = working groups Blue = subscribers Green= working links Yellow = links beyond

  8. How We Work: Developing Strategies for Systems Change ONN engages a pan-provincial network to develop policy and work on strategic issues. Convening Vetting Testing An idea surfaces Review Analysis Decision Action

  9. How We Work: Working with Public Policy Public Policy Industry or Sector Communities Organizations Individuals

  10. perpetual budget hysteria DELAY AND DEFERRAL CYCLE (Thanks to BeautifulCity.ca) Mayor / Councillor’s Priorities Policy Development Council (Approve, Misrepresent? or Reject Staff Initiated Implementation & then change of government? Committee(Delay, Recommend, Amend, Reject) Program /ServiceRequirements Public Input Private & public pressure(from the world’s largest media companies) Private pressure by senior staff / DCM Spin, ideology, transactional leaders, old ideas & interests Actual allotment of resources to follow through on words Public Consultations Adapted from: City of Toronto Engagement Officehttp://www.toronto.ca/civic-engagement

  11. Who Do We Work With?

  12. How to Know Its ONN? • ONN Values • COURAGE to take risks and do things differently • DIVERSITY of perspectives, CREATIVITY, and EXPERTISE to get stuff done • OPTIMISM and DETERMINATION • SOLUTIONS created by the sector, with the sector, for the sector • CELEBRATING our successes and LEARNING from our experiences • STRENGTH that comes from working TOGETHER

  13. How to Know Its ONN? • What We Do! • Convene voices (many organizations) • Focus on areas of agreement and action • Get work done through informal working groups • Keep doors open • Experiment - try to keep function before process • What We Don’t Do • Represent the sector as a single voice • Seek formalized consensus by vote • Focus on training individual organizations • Have committees (no meeting for the sake of meeting)

  14. So What’s Happening at ONN? Some current policies and issues Sector People (Our People) Labour Force Strategy • Connect the Sector Fellowship • Internship program across the sector • Sector Governance (Our Structures) • -> Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act • Shared Platforms • -> Anti-spam legislation • Sector Financing (Our Finances) • Government Investment (Funding) Reform • Social Enterprise- SEontario.org; • Rural Social Enterprise Constellation • Social Procurement • Intangible Properties Public Benefit Fund • Sector Partnerships (Our Partnerships) • Provincial Budget Submission & Analysis • All-of-Government Approach • -> Post-Election Strategy

  15. So What’s Happening at ONN? Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation Top 10 things nonprofits need to know about anti-spam legislation 1. Legislation covers “commercial” electronic messages only. So if no transaction is involved, CASL doesn’t apply. 2. Fundraising emails from charities are exempt. 3. Other revenue-generating activities by nonprofits and charities are not exempt. 4. Legislation will be proclaimed on July 1, 2014 (but organizations will have 3 years to get permission where required). See http://theonn.ca/what-we-do/stateofthesector/canadas-anti-spam-legislation-nonprofit/ for the whole list!

  16. So What’s Happening at ONN? 2014 Ontario Election Readiness Impact of the Sector: Key messages and priorities for the sector • Shared with party leaders for response Election News & Views • ONN analysis of party platforms • Shared sector perspectives • News watch Ways to Engage • Meet with candidates, attend/host town halls • Share sector impact, key messages in communications • Impact stories in local media Media Outreach • Key messages shared

  17. So What’s Happening at ONN? 2014 Ontario PostElection Strategy What Does Our Government Look Like? A Liberal Majority What’s Next? Liberals have pledged to reintroduce their previously proposed 2014 budget Cabinet must be announced Legislature will return on July 2nd Ways to Engage Meet your elected officials Share key messages & sector priorities – your work, the sector’s work Share with ONN! (e.g. Impact Stories) Check out www.theonn.ca/ontarioelection2014 Read the Budget 

  18. So What’s Happening at ONN? Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act What Happened? 3rd reading passed in 2010 Not proclaimed A technical amendments bill was needed Died on the order papers What Now? The technical Bill will have to be re-introduced and the legislative process started over again… What Else? A little note on hybrid legislation…

  19. Stay Connected Subscribe; Share info with your networks ONN Membership & Sector Insurance Conferences and events Getting Organized groups Communications Website: www.theonn.ca Twitter: @o_n_n Linkedin: Ontario Nonprofit Network Facebook: Ontario Nonprofit Network admin@theonn.ca 1 (416) 642-5786

  20. Why Become an ONN Member? For a Stronger Nonprofit Sector An independent, open channel for sector voices Increase policy capacity & results at a provincial level Focus on your mission and stay informed Support sector tools and tactics Add your leadership voice Save money

  21. So what does ONN Membership provide? In addition to key e-alerts, bulletins, policy analysis and strategy on key issues: Up to 50% off ONN webinars and events including Nonprofits Connect 2014, Sept 17-18 Exclusive access to ONN Group Insurance, the only program for all nonprofits. Discounts of 30%+ over market rates. Access to Ontario registry of public benefit lands before they go on public sale Special services from business partners like VIA Rail

  22. Take 5! • Something I am getting… • Something I am still not getting… • Something I have a question about is...

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