is a network of nonprofit organizations in the Region of Halton.

Our mandate is to advocate for and build a strong nonprofit sector supporting the many diverse communities of Halton Region.

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Our Latest Advocacy Campaign
Ontario Nonprofit Appreciation Week
February 15th to 21st, 2026

Our most recent action item was for coalition members to join us in advocating during Ontario Nonprofit Appreciation Week!

We created 5 social media post to share and instructions on how to host a locally elected official at local nonprofits during this time! Our goal was to engage with all levels of government to advance the nonprofit sector in Halton Region!

Impact Halton Coalition members were asked to:

Review these posting & hosting guidelines
Review the list of locally elected officials and chose one that you have spoken to before (if possible)
Use this Google Form to let us know which elected official you're hosting!
Share these posts on your social media to share the impact of Halton's nonprofit sector
Share about Impact Halton Coalition and share our logo
Use this Fact Sheet to help you advocate!

Impact of the Nonprofit Sector

The nonprofit sector in Ontario contributes 7.9 % to the province’s GDP, translating to about $65.4 billion in economic output.

There are close to 1,000 nonprofits in Halton, supporting community health, creating opportunities through sport, recreation and culture, protecting our environment, welcoming newcomers, and supporting the well-being of residents from all walks.

More than 80% of nonprofits in Halton reported
an increase in demand for their services, around 59% report being somewhat or completely unable to meet this demand.

Read About Nonprofits

The Coalition's Work

Celebrating the Sector 2025 Follow Up Report

Impact Halton Coalition was formally launched on November 28th, 2025 at the Celebrating the Sector 2025 event! An official follow up report has followed the event, with insights, data, and policy recommendations!

Watch YourTV Halton's coverage of the event: The Impact Halton Coalition

Pre-Budget Consultation Letter to the Ontario government

Based on insight from attendees at the Celebrating the Sector 2025 event, the Impact Halton Coalition Leadership team penned a pre-budget consultation letter to the Ontario government. This letter was submitted by the CDH Executive Director on behalf of the coalition. We encourage you to read the letter here!

Celebrating the Sector 2025 - our first event and launching the coalition!

The Ontario Non-profit Network (ONN) releases their data every Fall on the State of the Sector of Nonprofits in the province. In 2024, a State of the Sector event was held in Halton by Community Development Halton. This event launched the group that eventually formalized and emerged as Impact Halton Coalition.

In 2025, we brought people together to Celebrate the Sector, where we shared important new data, provided information about Impact Halton Coalition, and heard stories of impact, and had conversations aimed at strengthening and communicating our impact, together.

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Thank you to the Lawrie Insurance Group for sponsoring Celebrating the Sector event.

Formalization of the group

Read the Terms of Reference

In an effort to formalize the work of the coalition, members decided to write a Terms of Reference. A volunteer steering committee called the Leadership team was put together with interest from leaders in different areas of the nonprofit field. The Terms of Reference was formally agreed upon by the Leadership team.

Meeting with elected officials

Coalition efforts started by communicating with local elected officials regarding the concerns of Halton nonprofits. This includes Members of Parliament & Members of Provincial Parliament. Meetings were held where coalition members and politicians discussed the need for stable funding, pressure points, and success stories in the nonprofit sector.