Trending in NonprofitsHeather Laird, Policy Lead, ONN

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June 19, 2014InformOntario

2014 Education & Networking Symposium

Economic Drivero 59,000

organizationso Over 5 million

volunteerso 600,000 employeeso $50 billion in

economic impacto 2.6% to Ontario’s

GDP (community nonprofits)

Ontario Nonprofit Network: The Basics

ONN engages, leads and advocates with the nonprofit sector, its organizations, communities and people.

ONN’s Vision & Mission

To engage, advocate, and lead with - and for - nonprofit and charitable organizations that work for the public benefit in Ontario

A Strong and Resilient Nonprofit Sector. Thriving Communities. A Dynamic Province.

ONN Priority Areas

Sector People

Sector Financing Sector Partnerships

Sector Governance

ONN Priority Areas: Complex Issues!Working with systemic issues means...

Complex – Non-linear – Dynamic, constantly changing – Unpredictable – Messy – Patterns are important – Networks are key

PC = policy committeeB = boardS = staffWG = working groupsBlue = subscribersGreen = working linksYellow = links beyond

How We Work: Engaging The NetworkONN engages a pan-provincial network to develop policy and work on strategic issues.

An idea surfaces

Vetting Convening Testing ReviewAnalysisDecisionAction

How We Work:Developing Strategies for Systems Change

ONN engages a pan-provincial network to develop policy and work on strategic issues.

Individuals

Industry or Sector

Communities

Public Policy

Organizations

How We Work: Working with Public Policy

Adapted from: City of Toronto Engagement Officehttp://www.toronto.ca/civic-engagement

Implementation & then change of government?

Mayor / Councillor’s Priorities

Staff Initiated

Program /ServiceRequirements

Public Input

Actual allotment of resources to follow through on words

Private pressure by senior staff / DCM

Policy Development

Spin, ideology, transactional leaders, old ideas & interests

Council (Approve, Misrepresent? or Reject

Private &

public

pressure

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largest

media

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Public Consultations

Committee(Delay, Recommend, Amend, Reject)

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DELAY AND DEFERRAL CYCLE(Thanks to BeautifulCity.ca)

Who Do We Work With?

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

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)

Sector People (Our People)Labour Force StrategyConnect the Sector FellowshipInternship program across the sector

So What’s Happening at ONN? Some current policies and issues

Sector Governance (Our Structures)-> Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations ActShared Platforms-> Anti-spam legislation

Sector Partnerships (Our Partnerships)Provincial Budget Submission & AnalysisAll-of-Government Approach-> Post-Election Strategy

Sector Financing (Our Finances)Government Investment (Funding) ReformSocial Enterprise- SEontario.org; Rural Social Enterprise ConstellationSocial ProcurementIntangible Properties Public Benefit Fund

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!

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

So What’s Happening at ONN? 2014 Ontario Post Election StrategyWhat Does Our Government Look Like? A Liberal Majority

Legislature: 107 Seats

LIB - 58 PC - 28NDP - 21GRN - 0Others - 0

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 EngageMeet your elected officialsShare key messages & sector priorities

– your work, the sector’s workShare with ONN! (e.g. Impact Stories) Check out www.theonn.ca/ontarioelection2014Read the Budget

So What’s Happening at ONN? Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations ActWhat Happened? 3rd reading passed in 2010 Not proclaimedA technical amendments bill was neededDied 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…

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Conferences and events

Getting Organized groups

Communications

Stay Connected

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Why Become an ONN Member? For a Stronger Nonprofit Sector

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

An independent, open channel for sector voices

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

So what does ONN Membership provide?

Take 5!

• Something I am getting…• Something I am still not getting…• Something I have a question about is...