The purpose of Yukon Nonprofit Advisory Council (YNAC) is to bring together leaders in nonprofit, business and government sector to use their diverse knowledge, skills and perspectives to help support the nonprofit sector; its needs, initiatives and progress throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond: YNAC term of Reference.

The Yukon NGO Hub Society is part of the Yukon Nonprofit Advisory Council (YNAC). We support the council working with the Yukon government to help, advocate, and lobby for the NGO sector.

Contact:
Wendy Morrison
Founder, YZED Projects
Yukon Nonprofit Advisory Council (YNAC) Champion 
[email protected]

Our current objective: With the support of 31 NGOs, we are requesting to the Yukon Government:
1- Cost of Living Adjustment Commitment
2- Work with the Non-Profit Sector
3- Social Recovery Plan Implementation

Below, our communication with the Premier, Mr. Pillai:
1- Letter to Premier– May 29, 2023
2- Premier Response– June 19, 2023
3- Premier Response– July 17, 2023
4- Letter to Premier– August 2, 2023

During the summer, we have met with the leader of the Yukon Party and the Yukon NDP.

Funding received for the NGO Sector since 2021:
1- Yukon NGO Hub Society: The society received funding to hire a staff and to rent an office space.The funding for the program is provided by the Yukon Government’s Economic Development in 2022. The amount of funding provided was $202,862. The program covers eligible expenses incurred between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2025.
2- Non-Profit Relief and Recovery program (Administrated by Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon): The program helped NGOs relief and recover from the pandemic. The funding for the program was provided by the Yukon Government’s Economic Development in 2022. The amount of funding provided was $250,000. The program covers eligible expenses incurred between February 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023.

Document produced:
1- Yukon Social Recovery Plan, September 3, 2021
2- The nonprofit sector’s contribution to the Yukon economy, September 3, 2021
3- Social Recovery Plan- Additional Backgrounder August 23, 2021
4- White Paper Yukon’s Social Recovery March 9, 2021 

If you have any questions or would like to be involved, do not hesitate to contact us or Wendy Morrison, YZED Projects.