On November 4th, the federal government released its latest budget. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore what the new fiscal plan means for nonprofits and charities across Canada. Our guests break down the key measures affecting funding, employment, and social programs, and share insights on how organizations can prepare for the changes ahead. This conversation offers timely analysis and practical takeaways to help you navigate the budget’s impact with confidence. Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance Andrew Chunilall, CEO, Community Foundations of CanadaChris Holz, Principal, Campbell Strategies Jesse Clarke, Founder, JN Clarke Consulting Aline Nizigama, CEO, YWCA Canada Paul Farran, Director of Policy and Advocacy, Cooperation Canada This episode of CharityVillage Connects is brought to you by the WUSC. For more than 50 years, WUSC has been working alongside communities around the world to catalyze positive education and economic outcomes for young people. Now, Canadians have the chance to join us by volunteering internationally. As a WUSC volunteer, you’ll collaborate with local organizations, share your experience, and help co-create initiatives that expand opportunities for young people. For more information about how you can use your expertise to improve economic opportunities for young people, visit volunteer.wusc.ca. About your Host Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads. Additional Resources from this Episode We've gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list: Budget 2025: Canada Strong — Full Report (Government of Canada, 2025)9 in 10 Canadians are Concerned About the State of Housing in Canada Today (Abascus Data, 2025)Police-reported hate crime and cybercrime, preliminary quarterly data, first quarter of 2025 (Statistics Canada, 2025)Social Policy Trends: Domestic Violence and the Housing Crisis (University of Calgary, The School of Public Policy Publications, 2025)Vital Signs Report (Community Foundations Canada, 2025)A Welfare Analysis of Universal Childcare: Lessons From a Canadian Reform (Sebastien Montpetit, 2025)New National Survey Finds Overwhelming Support for Affordable Child Care in Canada (YWCA Canada, 2025)CRIAW-ICREF’s Initial Reaction to Budget 2025 (CRIAW-ICREF, 2025)National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence (Government of Canada, 2022–2032)National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Reports (National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, 2015)National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: Calls for Justice (MMIWG, 2019)Government of Canada Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) Strategy (Government of Canada, 2025) Learn more and listen to the full interviews with the guests here.
