As the landscape of community housing continues to evolve—with operating agreements and mortgages ending, and a shifting political climate—we find ourselves at a pivotal moment. This transition brings with it an incredible opportunity for growth and a chance to reimagine how we address housing needs across Ontario. At ONPHA, we… Read more of the article: Building bridges to a brighter housing future
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This article originally appeared on hubinternational.com Because workplace diversity has become a stated goal for organizations across North America, it’s often presumed that inclusion will follow. But that’s not the case — even highly diverse workforces aren’t necessarily inclusive. In fact, there’s a lot of confusion over… Read more of the article: Without Inclusion, Diversity Is Just Another Buzzword
Find out how to secure the right financing to make your current or next retrofit project a success. Read more of the article: Better Buildings: A Guide to Financing Housing Retrofits for Ontario Non-Profits
Navigate the financing process for your next affordable housing project with this step-by-step guide. Read more of the article: Three steps to securing financing for your next affordable housing project
Dear ONPHA Members, I am excited to share with you the exciting opportunity to join ONPHA’s Board of Directors. As the Board President, I am proud to lead an organization that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and that recognizes the importance of diverse voices in shaping… Read more of the article: Seeking Diverse Voices: Join ONPHA’s Board of Directors
What better way to recognize and celebrate accomplishments than with awards of recognition? Nominations are now open until May 31! Read more of the article: Help us celebrate housing excellence with the 2023 ONPHA Awards
The 2022 Federal Budget was released on April 7. Read ONPHA's initial response to the new investments in affordable housing. Read more of the article: ONPHA’s initial response: 2023 Federal Budget & 2023 Ontario Budget
Find out more about who was honoured for their amazing work in the sector. Read more of the article: Celebrating the 2022 ONPHA Award Winners
By: Emmy Kelly, Chief Operating Officer at Blue Door 2022 was both a challenging and eventful year for Blue Door, like many charities in Canada, we faced a number of challenges when it comes to addressing homelessness and poverty. Homelessness and poverty have been exacerbated by the ongoing… Read more of the article: Blue Door: A Year of Challenge and a Vision for the Future
We know the #1 reason why talent leave organizations is the relationship they have with us as their leader. We know that many leaders have never been formally trained in how to lead others, get promoted from individual contributors to leaders without knowing how to inspire, engage, empower, coach, and develop team members. Read more of the article: Leaders: Help Make an Impact on Your Team in 2023