IONS is situated in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaw people. Unceded means that the Mi’kmaq have never relinquished, sold, traded, or transferred ownership of their land to European settler colonies, yet land was taken over without their consent through various processes of settler colonialism. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship, which the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik people first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These Treaties did not involve the surrendering of rights to the lands and resources they had traditionally used and occupied. We are all Treaty People.

We further acknowledge that Nova Scotia is the birthplace of Black culture and heritage in Canada. People of African descent have shared these lands for over 400 years, and over 50 strong and resourceful African Nova Scotian communities exist here today.

We are committed to the struggle against systems of oppression that have resulted in profound inequities and the denial of self-determination rights. We are working actively to deepen our learning at an individual level, provide learning opportunities about anti-racism and decolonization, and to develop partnerships with organizations serving and led by underrepresented groups.
  • Onward and Uphill: Reflections on Federal Funding Advocacy

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    Diane Connors Managing Director I would describe myself as a politically engaged person, but participating in a Day of Advocacy on Parliament Hill earlier this month was a new level for me. In this blog, I’d like to share my reflections and tell you about my experience joining a group of nonprofit leaders to advocate for Federal funding reform, as well as my thoughts on how to support our sector to engage politically.   What is Hill Day?  I’ll set the stage. The Fair Funding…

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  • Information Morning Cape Breton – To everything there is a season…including work

    Information Morning Cape Breton – To everything there is a season…including work

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  • Antigonish Community Conversations: Creating Welcoming Workplaces

    Antigonish Community Conversations: Creating Welcoming Workplaces

    Join Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) for a community conversation in Nova Scotia’s Antigonish area Community Conversations: Community Conversations: Creating Welcoming Workplaces   Join Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) for a community conversation! This event will provide a chance to connect impact organizations (nonprofits and charities), learn about how IONS defines “Welcoming Workplaces”…

  • Expression of Interest: Good Governance Project

    Expression of Interest: Good Governance Project

    IONS is looking for consultant(s) for Social Innovation Design, Facilitation, and Prototyping for our Good Governance Project.  Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) is excited to be partnering with the Province of Nova Scotia and the Department of Labour, Skills, and Immigration (LSI) in the Good Governance project. The project seeks to support stakeholders across…

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  • Expression of Interest: Digital Designer

    Expression of Interest: Digital Designer

    IONS is collaborating on a transformative digital project and is looking for a designer!  IONS is excited to be collaborating on a transformative digital project aimed at fostering equity between organizations and communities. Our initiative requires developing a microsite and a digital navigation tool that directs users to a toolkit for organizations to actively practice…

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  • Digital Transformation Community of Practice

    Digital Transformation Community of Practice

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  • A Journey to Decolonizing Evaluation

    A Journey to Decolonizing Evaluation

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  • Digital Essential Skills

    Digital Essential Skills

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  • 2022 State of the Sector Launch

    2022 State of the Sector Launch

    Share On Facebook Share On X Share On Linkedin Copy URL We’re launching the 2022 State of the Sector Offerings: Survey Report, Data Dashboard, & Sector Network Map!   In January 2022, IONS conducted the 2022 State of the Sector Survey to understand trends across the Community Impact Sector and to learn more about what’s…

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  • Introduction to Natural Building_Hands On!

    Introduction to Natural Building_Hands On!

    Please share this powerful learning opportunity widely.  Gaining skills, and understanding opportunities, for making a deep difference in minimizing our environmental building footprint is critically important in this time. June 25 – 26th Instructors: Charles Williams and Kim Thompson Cost: $350 (includes amazing food, lodging and HST) Two packed days of in-depth, inspiring tours of…

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