Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador

10/21/2026

📣 Have you heard? Our Spring 2027 cohort applications are now open! This 4-month program helps non-profit teams from across Canada diversify revenue, build financial resilience, and think boldly about what’s possible. With expert coaching, peer learning, and tools you can use right away, this is your chance to break free from the cycle of scarcity.

Here is what participants are saying: "Participating in Thriving Non-Profits has been a transformative experience. We now feel more empowered to explore innovative ways to increase our revenue that will support our work and serve our community in the long term.” – Home Again Furniture Bank

Thanks to the support of our National Presenting Partner,Coast Capital Savings and Community Partners the Community Initiatives Fund, Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador, Community Sector Council Newfoundland and Labrador, Nanaimo Foundation, Saskatoon Community Foundation, Saskatchewan Community Foundation, Vancouver Foundation, and The Victoria Foundation, limited bursaries are available for organizations facing financial barriers.

👉 Register for a free information session on November 9 or apply now at www.thrivingnonprofits.ca/pages/cohorts

10/13/2026

Nonprofits are part of our everyday lives — often in ways we don’t even realize.

From the programs and services we rely on to the organizations that bring people together and strengthen our communities, the nonprofit sector is all around us.

CSCNL is proud to join Imagine Canada and organizations across the country in the You're Already Part of It / Vous en faites déjà partie campaign, helping shine a light on the many ways nonprofits make a difference in our lives and communities.

Whether you’ve participated in a program, volunteered your time, received support, or simply connected with your community — you’re already part of it. 💜

Learn more: AlreadyPartOfIt.ca

10/13/2026

10/06/2026

📣 Coming up this Thursday!

Join CSCNL and CCRW for Disability-Confident Leadership for Employers and HR, a beginner-friendly virtual workshop designed for employers, HR professionals, managers, supervisors, and team leads.

Explore practical strategies to foster a more accessible and inclusive workplace, from barrier-focused communication and accessible meetings to flexible participation and accommodation.

📅 Thursday, October 8
⏰ 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
💻 Virtual
🎓 Certificate upon completion

There’s still time to register!

👉 Learn more and register: cscnl.ca/events/disability-confident-leadership-for-employers-and-hr/

10/02/2026

Strong organizations need strong safeguards.

This practical session will help community organizations and their boards strengthen governance and better understand their role in preventing and responding to financial risk.

Join CSCNL’s Program Manager, Christine Snow for the next Community of Practice: PeerUp session:
Good Governance, Stronger Safeguards: Fraud Prevention for Community Organization Boards

Session Date: Tuesday, October 6 | 10:00 AM NST | Online

Christine shares a non-accountant’s perspective on key controls, red flags, questions board members should ask, and simple governance practices that strengthen accountability.
No financial background required!
Register: https://luma.com/bojkx9zc

Community Sector Council NL
Centre for Social Enterprise | Memorial University

Because strengthening the organizations that serve our communities ultimately strengthens our communities themselves.

10/01/2026

We’re excited to bring the Thriving Non-Profits cohort program back to Newfoundland and Labrador this coming spring! 🌱

Applications are now open for the Spring 2027 cohort, a four-month program that helps non-profit teams diversify revenue, strengthen financial resilience, and explore new possibilities for their organizations.

Through CSCNL’s partnership with Thriving Non-Profits, and with support from the Community Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador , bursaries are available for organizations facing financial barriers to participation.

Participants will have access to expert coaching, peer learning, and practical tools to help build strategies for greater financial sustainability.

📅 Applications are open until November 27.

Want to learn more? Information sessions are coming up on October 14 and November 9.

👉 Learn more and apply: https://www.thrivingnonprofits.ca/pages/cohorts

09/30/2026

Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors, their families and communities, and remember the children who never returned home.

We recognize the lasting impacts of residential schools and the importance of listening, learning, reflecting, and continuing the work of reconciliation.

09/29/2026

October is just around the corner! 🍂📅

We have some great opportunities to learn, connect, and build stronger workplaces and organizations coming up at CSCNL. Here’s what’s ahead:

🛡️ October 6 | Good Governance, Stronger Safeguards: Fraud Prevention for Community Organization Boards
💻 Online

♿ October 8 | Disability-Confident Leadership for Employers and HR
💻 Online

💙 October 15 | Fostering a Mentally Healthy Workplace: Practical Leadership Strategies for Managers
📍 In person at CSCNL, 25 Anderson Avenue

Whether you’re looking to strengthen board governance, build disability confidence, or support mental health in the workplace, there’s an opportunity to learn and connect this October.

Learn more and register for upcoming events at cscnl.ca/cscnl-events

We hope to see you there! 💙

09/28/2026

Last week, community sector organizations from the Burin Peninsula came together at the 2026 Newfoundland and Labrador Economic Development Conference to share the important work they’re doing and the role the sector plays in supporting regional economic development. 👏

CSCNL’s Stephanie Janes, Program Manager (ASCEND), moderated the panel discussion, Community Economic Development on the Burin Peninsula, featuring Vanessa Jackman from the Burin Peninsula Health Care Foundation, Nora Tremblett from St. Gabriel’s Hall, and Immacula Drake from the St. Lawrence Historical Advisory Committee.

It was a great opportunity to share experiences, highlight the importance of the community sector, and explore how local organizations contribute to strong and thriving regions.

A big thank you to the EDANL - Economic Developers Association for Newfoundland and Labrador, the panelists, and everyone who joined the conversation!