27 charities and nonprofits achieve Imagine Canada Standards Accreditation

Accredited organizations recognized for their strong governance and commitment to transparency

Toronto, November 12, 2026 — Imagine Canada, the umbrella organization for the Canadian charitable and nonprofit sector, is delighted to announce that 27 organizations have achieved or renewed their Imagine Canada Standards Accreditation. By meeting standards for nonprofit governance and management, these organizations demonstrate an ongoing commitment to effective organizational practices that strengthen their ability to serve and support communities across Canada.

The Standards Accreditation helps organizations strengthen their practices in the areas of board governance, financial accountability and transparency, fundraising, human resources, and volunteer involvement. The Accreditation Trustmark tells donors, funders, and stakeholders that an organization is responsible and accountable, follows sound governance practices, manages its finances transparently, fundraises ethically, and invests in its staff and volunteers. 

We welcome the following 19 newly accredited organizations to our network:

• Alberta Ecotrust Foundation
• Birchway Niagara
• Bridges Social Development
• Cambridge Food Bank
• Canadian Mental Health Association - Kamloops Branch
• Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation
• Disability Screen Office
• Entente Foundation
• Ever Active
• Huntington Society of Canada
• Lumenus Foundation
• Oakville Meals on Wheels
• Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy
• PLATFORM: Centre for Photographic & Digital Arts
• Ronald McDonald House Manitoba
• St. Joseph’s Villa Foundation
• Stratford General Hospital Foundation
• Toronto Humane Society
• Youth Central

We also congratulate organizations that have been re-accredited, reinforcing their ongoing commitment to accountability and performance: 

• Alberta Museums Association
• Bissell Centre
• Canadian Mental Health Association - Alberta Wood Buffalo Region
• Closer to Home Community Services
• Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region
• Fighting Blindness Canada
• Terra Centre for Teen Parents
• The Stop Community Food Centre
   

“Achieving Accreditation takes real dedication. Today, we recognize the organizations that have earned the Standards Trustmark for the first time, as well as those that have recently renewed their Accreditation. Their efforts are commendable, and success in achieving Standards Accreditation solidifies their roles as leaders in ethical practices and good governance," said Bruce MacDonald, President and CEO of Imagine Canada. “Our network is now on the cusp of 300 accredited organizations across the country, whose collective efforts build public trust in our sector.” 

Recognition through Imagine Canada’s national Standards is a public demonstration of credibility and transparency. The accreditation process is designed to be accessible and impactful for organizations of all sizes and missions. Participants benefit from expert guidance, peer mentorship, and practical tools and resources to continuously strengthen their practices.

Our heartfelt congratulations to all accredited organizations and a special thank you to the dedicated volunteer peer reviewers for their outstanding contribution to this important work. For the complete list of accredited organizations, please visit ImagineCanada.ca/standards.

Acknowledgements

The Standards Accreditation is made possible through the generous financial support of our founding and presenting partner, Canada Life.

About Imagine Canada Standards Accreditation

Created “by the sector for the sector,” the Imagine Canada Standards Accreditation is the only national accreditation program designed for all Canadian charities and nonprofits. To earn accreditation, organizations must demonstrate they meet the Standards in five fundamental areas: board governance; financial accountability and transparency; fundraising; staff management; and volunteer involvement.

About Imagine Canada

Imagine Canada is a national, bilingual charitable organization whose cause is Canada’s charities and nonprofits. Through our advocacy efforts, research and social enterprises, we help strengthen charities, nonprofits and social entrepreneurs so they can better fulfill their missions. Our vision is of a strong Canada where charities work together alongside business and government to build resilient and vibrant communities.

To learn more, visit imaginecanada.ca, or follow us on LinkedIn.

For additional information please contact:

Sarah Yu
Coordinator, Digital Content & Communications
Imagine Canada
[email protected]