Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience
Helping nonprofits thrive in a tech-driven world
We’re for a digitally-enabled nonprofit sector, where Canada’s diverse nonprofits use data and tech to advance their mission and multiply their impact
A Holistic Approach
Research & knowledge mobilzation
Public policy
Grantmaker practices
Digital literacy & skills
Shared platforms, tools, & standards
Vendor relationships
Data standards & infrastructure
Access and connectivity
We help nonprofits adopt new technologies
The effective use of technology combined with strong digital leadership and capacity can help nonprofits reach their clients and funders more easily. But nonprofits that want to make the digital leap find themselves with only limited and uncoordinated support.
The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience exists to bridge this gap.
- We galvanize people and mobilize funding to support impactful initiatives
- We convene diverse experts across sectors
- We prioritize ideas that can make a broad impact and deliver real progress
Supports
For Nonprofits
Assessment: Take the free Tech Accelerate technology assessment.
Courses and Certificates: Enroll in online courses leading to Professional Certifications. Learn the Fundamentals of OCAP®.
Software: Access free/discounted software and courses from TechSoup Canada.
Data practices: Implement PolicyWise’s Data Lifecycle and Demographic Datapedia and Common Approach to Impact Measurement’s standards. Learn about OCAP® and Information Governance from First Nations Information Governance Centre.
Fundraising: Access fundraising solutions for charities from CanadaHelps and Grant Connect.
Executive and board director training: Contact us for customized Digital Leadership training.
For Grantmakers
Grantee capacity-building: Invest in your grantees’ digital resilience through our six-month Nonprofit Tech Readiness Program for cohorts of up to 20 nonprofits. Our proven methodology combines training, one-on-one coaching, and project-specific support. Cohorts can be focused by geography, organizational mission, or anticipated technology project.
Application Review: Engage the Technology Review Desk to assess technology projects/technology components of grant applications to make informed decisions and good investments.
Access resources for funders on How to Fund Nonprofit Tech from Technology Association of Grantmakers.
For Policymakers
Research: See CanadaHelps’ Report Are Canada’s Charities Ready for Digital Transformation? and Observatoire Québécois des inégalités Report on the Digital Transformation of Quebec’s nonprofits. From the US, A Responsibility to Rebuild offers insights on how to invest in digital infrastructure.
Jurisdictional Scan: See Catalyst in the UK and Digital Transformation Hub in Australia.
Digital Equity: See NTEN’s Equity Guide for Nonprofit Technology and CIRA’s Report Unconnected.
Contact us for policy-ready research and funding program design support.
Help Us Support Canada’s Nonprofits
This is a big challenge. But with the right people around the table, we can help nonprofits thrive.
Individuals
They represent the diversity of nonprofits, offer insights from the private and public sectors, and share local, national, and global perspectives.
Organizations
Supporters' logos will be displayed on the Centre's website and they will be invited to partner on initiatives relevant to their expertise. No funding commitment is required.
Building the Cybersecurity and Resilience of Canada’s Nonprofit Sector
Our latest report explores the cybersecurity threats challenging nonprofits.
Who’s Involved?
The Centre’s founding organizations share technical expertise, community roots, and a passion for helping nonprofits thrive.
Brings together the country’s most forward-thinking CIOs and executive tech leaders.
Develops and supports collaborative strategies that engage citizens and institutions to solve major community issues across Canada and beyond.
We can change the world when we change our approach to technology. NTEN helps you do your job better, so you can make the world a better place.
The Social Economy through Social Inclusion (SETSI) model aims to tell a story, change minds, shift perspectives, and grow communities.
Bolsters the charities, nonprofits and social entrepreneurs that build, enrich and define our nation and the communities they support around the globe.
Working Principles
How We Work
- Partner within and across sectors
- Foreground mindset shifts and change management
- Adapt, scale, and increase equitable access to existing supports
- Keep it simple, agile and light-touch
- Remain accountable to the community
How We Approach Technology
- Engage with technology as a means to an end
- Promote tech equity
- Remain vendor and technology agnostic
- Ensure strong digital and data ethics, including promoting Indigenous data sovereignty
- Ensure reusability and shareability of the products of technology investment
- Make security, privacy, and accessibility mandatory considerations in tech development and implementation
The presence of any vendor on this site does not imply endorsement by the Centre or its cofounders.