fostering the development of an inspiring integration of commerce, culture, and community.
home to a cluster of community businesses, social entrepreneurs, and not-for-profit organizations.
preserving, restoring, and adaptively reusing an historic space.
incorporating green elements into the fabric of the building.
Contact: Carol
Phone: 416-599-3590
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Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Contact: Tasha dela Fuente
Phone: 416.866.8882
The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international membership organization connecting, informing and mobilizing people and organizations committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights. Our goal is to cause policy, institutional and individual change that will improve the lives of women and girls everywhere. We do this by facilitating ongoing debates on fundamental and provocative issues as well as by building the individual and organizational capacities of those working for women's empowerment and social justice.
Hours: 9:00am-5:00pm
Contact: Allison Jack
Phone: 416-594-3773
BookNet Canada is a service-driven organization dedicated to innovation in the Canadian book industry supply chain. Establishing Canadian standards, improving bibliographic databases, distribution and inventory management. BookNet Canada
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Contact: Sue Beres
Phone: 416-362-5057 x222
CanadaHelps provides online donations processing for all of Canada's 80,000+ charities. All charities should register for an enhanced profile, and can add free donation processing for their own website.
Contact: Owen Charters
Phone: 416-628-6948
The Canadian Art Foundation is a charitable organization established in 1991 to foster and support the visual arts in Canada. The foundation celebrates artists and their vital creativity with a nationwide educational program of events, lectures, competitions, publications and other initiatives. Canadian Art magazine is the central and most widely recognized project of the Foundation.
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9-5pm
Contact: Liz Knox
Phone: 416.368.8854
The Canadian Centre for Pollution Prevention is a non-government, environmental organization that encourages actions that avoid or minimize the creation of pollutants
Hours: 8AM- 4:30 PM
Contact: Chris Wolnik
Phone: 416-979-3534 x2
Neutralize your greenhouse gas emissions with CarbonZero.
Contact: Howie Chong
Phone: (416) 855-9146
CCI is an Ontario based network of performing arts presenters,artists and artist managers who collaboratively strive to improve and develop the provinces' arts touring and presenting field. CCI provides professional development and networking opportunities, annually hosts Ontario Contact (a booking and showcase event), coordinates performing arts tours, and administers a 3rd party granting program for emerging presenters called Fresh Start.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact: Warren Garrett
Phone: 416-703-6709
Occupying over 18,000 square feet on the first and fourth floors of the building. The CSI serves as headquarters for an innovative group of over 70 social organizations and innovators that work to catalyze, inform and support innovations that advance the social, cultural, environmental and economic well-being of Canadians.
Hours: Weekdays 9am to 5pm Meeting/Events also take place regularly on evenings and weekends
Contact: Yvonne Bambrick
Phone: 416 642 5452
CCNC Toronto Chapter is an organization of Chinese Canadians in the City of Toronto that promotes equity, social justice, inclusive civic participation, and respect for diversity. We achieve this by conducting activities in the areas of: public education, systemic advocacy, community development and coalition building.
Hours: 10-6 M-F
Contact: Karen Sun
Phone: 416-596-0833 ext 3
We create compelling design and strategically defined social marketing campaigns to help not-for-profit and NGO's influence action and become agents of change. Each campaign begins with a focus on your target audience. We then guide your project from creative concept, through design and production. Comet offers complete design services to build your brand and motivate your audience: logo and identity, stationery, brochures, annual reports, and presentations. We also provide web design services including banner messaging, animated Flash, viral marketing campaigns and awareness programs.
Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM M-F
Contact: Ariel Estulin
Phone: 416 644-1014
Community Bandwidth's mission is to strategically advance progressive social and political positions by amplifying the work of leading-edge social-change organizations.
Hours: Tuesdays: 10AM - 5PM
Contact: Phillip Smith
Phone: (416) 921-4608
The Conservation Council of Ontario is helping develop a united conservation movement in Ontario through social marketing, networking, co-marketing and collaborative campaigns.
Hours: 9 - 5
Contact: Chris Winter
Phone: (416) 533-1635 ext 1.
Content creators for film, television and new media.
Hours: 9:30 to 6:00
Contact: Allanah Scott
Phone: 416-408-3978 x3
Literary book publisher.
Hours: 8.30 - 5.30 M - F
Contact: Marc C
Phone: 416 929 4957
Creative Trust
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Shana Hillman
Phone: 416-506-9047
Simply put, Design Guru is highly specialised in Content Management and Social Networking - we build websites that support communities and are easy to maintain and grow!
Hours: M - F: 10:00 - 18:00
Contact: Qasim Virjee (Principal)
Phone: 1.414.300-8065
DOC (formerly known as the Canadian Independent Film Caucus, the CIFC) is a bilingual, national non-profit arts organization. DOC is both a professional and advocacy organization dedicated to support the art of independent documentary filmmaking and filmmakers in Canada. Representing over 650 directors, producers, and craftspeople in six local chapters across the country (Newfoundland, Atlantic, Quebec, Toronto, Ottawa-Gatineau and British Columbia), DOC is the only national voice of the independent documentary filmmaker
Hours: Monday to Friday, approx. 10 am to 6 pm
Contact: Adrineh Der-Boghossian
Phone: 416 599-3844 x2
A corporation with democracy at heart At Dominion Voting, we aspire to a greater democracy. As such, our values reflect what we feel is most important in upholding that ideal: accuracy, accessibility and accountability. We have built those values into our Dominion Democracy™ suite, but more importantly they are shared by all of our people. We pride ourselves on: doing the job right the first time (accuracy); being there for the client and their needs (accessibility); and being open, honest, responsible and reliable (accountability). Dominion Voting was founded with over 35-years of automated voting experience, but without the baggage of automated thinking. We listen to the client and that has allowed us to offer them superior technology and superior service. Every product is the product of client feedback. We are your Dominion.
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Contact: Pauleen Stewart
Phone: 416-762-8683
Eva
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
Contact: Maria Crawford, Executive Director
Phone: 416-977-4497 x140
We sell CFLs (compact fluorescent light bulbs) for fundraising activities in schools and groups across Ontario. We also educate students about the environment, global warming and energy conservation.
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. Weekends by appointment only.
Contact: Corey Berman
Phone: 416-644-1025 or 647-504-2233
HJC New Media's mission is to provide leadership to nonprofit organizations in using the Internet more effectively. Our philosophy is to give nonprofits the knowledge, training and tools to be able to make the right decisions in using new technology.
Hours: 9am-5pm
Contact: Michael Johnston
Phone: 416-588-7780 x 210
Consulting, designing and coding for the web. Aiming to effectively communicate values and create effective networks of humans.
Contact: Patrick Dinnen
Phone: 416-476-3788
Jantzi Research Inc. is an independent investment research firm that was formed in 1992. The firm evaluates and monitors the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance of global securities. Our clients consist of mutual funds, pension funds, money managers, investment advisors, foundations, religious orders, government, and others who integrate ESG criteria into the investment decision-making process. Whether our clients are focused on customized portfolios, engagement strategies, or are utilizing Jantzi Research as part of their risk/return analysis, Jantzi Research is a proven innovator of socially responsible investment (SRI) products, services and research tools.
Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday
Contact: Chris Carradine
Phone: 416-861-0403 x 21
eAdvocacy strategy and implementation services
Hours: Monday - Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Contact: Joe Murray
Phone: 416.466.1281
The National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation (NAAF) is a nationally registered non-profit organization devoted to excellence and to providing the tools necessary for Aboriginal youth to achieve brighter futures. NAAF encourages and empowers Aboriginal young people by providing important career planning information, by connecting youth with industry and by providing financial support for post-secondary studies in all disciplines. NAAF also celebrates Aboriginal success with the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards, showing all of Canada the accomplishments of Aboriginal peoples and demonstrating to youth that anything is possible for them to achieve.
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Contact: Billie Jo Tabobondung
Phone: 416-987-0248
No.9 is an independent contemporary art organization dedicated to temporary projects in public urban spaces that promote environmental awareness. Working with Canadian and International artists, No.9 is committed to providing leadership in art education, environmental stewardship and the planning of our future urban environments.
Hours: M-F 9am-5pm
Contact: Andrew Davies
Phone: 416 644 1019
Opera.ca is the national association for opera in Canada. It seeks to create and sustain an environment that makes opera central to Canadian life. Formerly known as the Professional Opera Companies of Canada/Compagnies d
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9-5
Contact: Sandra Cina
Phone: 416-591-7222
PACT is a member-driven organization that serves as the collective voice of professional Canadian theatres. For the betterment of Canadian theatre, PACT provides leadership, national representation and a variety of programs and practical assistance to member companies, enabling members to do their own creative work.
Hours: 9a.m. - 5p.m.
Contact: Clelia Farrugia
Phone: 416.595.6455 ext.16
The Pembina Institute is an independent, not-for-profit environmental policy research and education organization. Founded in Drayton Valley, Alberta, the Pembina Institute has a multidisciplinary staff of more than thirty, with offices in Drayton Valley, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa. The Pembina Institute
Hours: 9AM-5PM
Contact: Mark Winfield
Phone: 416-644-1016, ext 1
Playwrights Canada Press is Canada's largest and oldest exclusive publisher of drama titles.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Contact: Annie Gibson
Phone: 416-703-0013
Playwrights Guild of Canada is a national association mandated to advance the creative rights and interests of professional Canadian playwrights, promote Canadian plays nationally and internationally, and foster an active, evolving community of writers for the stage. Playwrights Guild of Canada champions the role of the playwright in the creation of vibrant Canadian theatre.
Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday Summer Hours (June 27 to August 29) 9am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday 9am to 1pm, Friday
Contact: Tina Salek
Phone: 416-703-0201
The organizations for Canada's independent professional writers and journalists. PWAC provides networking, professional development, markets information, advocacy, contract advice and public relations for freelance writers in all Canadian media.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Clare Leporati
Phone: 416-504-1645
rabble.ca is Canada's leading online site for news and views. We feature news and opinion, a "book lounge" with reviews, listings and more, a podcast network, our own podcast "rabble radio" plus links, reprints and even a comic or two. We also have a presence in the virtual world of Second Life - on "better world island". In 2007 rabble.ca will be undergoing a redesign of the site and will offer more content and greater user interactivity.
Hours: n/a - virtual
Contact: Kim Elliot
Phone: publisher@rabble.ca
"Innovation strategy and creative communities." Research, writing and strategy at the intersection of culture, technology and public policy.
Contact: Mark Kuznicki
Phone: 416-444-1243
ReStructure provides services that strengthen non-profit organizations, communities and social movements. Some of our services include: - Organizational Assessments and Restructuring Services - Start-up and Restructuring Services for Non-Profit Organizations - Human Resource Management Consulting Services - Pre-Employment Screening Services - Financial Assessments and Restructuring Services - Accounting To-Go Services (Outsourced Bookkeepers, Controllers) - Strategic Planning - Interim Executive Director and CEO Placements - Governance and Stewardship Consulting www.restructure.ca 416-597-9555
Hours: Varies
Contact: Betty Ferreira
Phone: 416-597-9555
Contact: Sandy Brown
Phone: 416-204-7901
SELF is a social-philanthropic not-for-profit organization supporting individuals with social mission initiatives. SELF gathers skills and resources needed to create a successful launch factor. SELF also relies on the generosity of individuals, groups and organizations to contribute their time, skill, capital and ideas.
Contact: Sean Coutts
Phone: 416 417-4852
Spacing is published three times a year covers the numerous political, cultural, and social issues affecting our lives in the public realm. The magazine and its daily blog the Spacing Wire are an integral, independent, and unique voice that brings to life the joys and obstacles surrounding Toronto
Hours: 11-6
Contact: Matthew Blackett
Phone: 416 644 1017
The Sustainability Network focuses on management assistance and training to build the capacity of environmental nonprofits. Since 1997, we have been enhancing the ability of organizations who work to conserve our natural areas, protect our water and air and move us all towards a more sustainable future. To date, we have secured 2.5 million to build organizational capacity in the environmental community. We work on a wide range of management issues including board governance, strategic planning, communications, program evaluation, human resource development, and fundraising. We organize subsidized and customized nonprofit management training workshops and leadership development sessions, offer training bursaries, organize public forums, act as a convener of the community and provide key information including media lists, public opinion research, and other nonprofit capacity building articles and reports.
Contact: Paul Bubelis
Phone: 416-324-2792
Theatre Ontario provides theatre practitioners throughout Ontario with training and information to enhance and support their art form. At our office, you have access to training, learning opportunities, auditions, productions, workshops, special forums, career information, networking and counselling.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Contact: Cornelia Persich
Phone: 416-408-4556
Contact: Jennie Tao
Phone: 416 481 8652
The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts is a professional arts service organization dedicated to advancing the arts in the City of Toronto by promoting and advocating on behalf of local theatre, dance and opera companies and providing services to enhance the artistic, technical and administrative development of its membership. The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts also supports a large number of allied members consisting of industry suppliers, managers, publicists, ticket agencies, educational institutions, training studios, talent and casting agents, and other businesses that contribute to the performing arts in the GTA.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Contact: Blair Francey
Phone: 416 536.6468 ext 30
http://www.ttb.on.ca/
Hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am-5.30pm
Contact: Karen Lior, Enriketa Dushi, Saddaf Syed
Phone: 416 934 1653
Urbanspace Property Group owns and operates three heritage buildings in downtown Toronto. We have been operating 401 Richmond Street West for over a decade with recent additions of
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed from 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Contact: Tullia Marcolongo
Phone: 416.595.5900 x0
Usability Matters offers strategic and tactical consulting services that result in usable products for the digital environment. Our core competencies are website usability evaluation, information architecture and interaction design. Our team will help you create compelling information products that meet users' needs, while reducing project frustration, saving you valuable production time and simplifying complex processes.
Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Shannah Segal
Phone: 416-598-7770
VisionLegacy Coaching is dedicated to developing wisdom-based transformative leadership and creative solutions to ensure a sustainable world. VisionLegacy
Hours: Hours are booked to suit convenience of clients
Contact: Marilyn Daniels, M.A., M.Ed. (Principal)
Phone: 416 545-7848
Wireless Toronto is an all-volunteer group dedicated to bringing no-fee wireless Internet access to publicly-accessible spaces in Toronto and the GTA. Our aim is to encourage the growth of wireless networking and to build community in interesting and innovative ways.
Contact: Gabe Sawhney
Phone: 647-222-6677
[murmur] is an audio documentary project that collects and distributes people's stories about specific places. Pedestrians walk past sites during their daily routines marked with a sign indicating the presence of one or more stories, and a telephone number that can be dialed to listen to them. It allows the listener to hear the story _of_ that place, _in_ that place; the details come alive as the listener walks through, around, and into the narrative. The stories are as personal as the relationship people have with the spaces they inhabit. Secret histories unearthed, private truths unveiled and tales as diverse as the city itself are discovered and shared...
