Ontario Nonprofit Network

What Ontario Nonprofit Network does

Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) is the independent provincial network representing Ontario's 64,000 nonprofit organizations, founded in 2007 and headquartered at Foundation House in Toronto with a 16-person staff. It operates as a sector-wide advocacy and policy organization, not a technology company, advancing a nine-area policy agenda covering decent work, volunteerism, nonprofit sustainability, social-purpose real estate, data and privacy, regulation, community wealth building, anti-privatization, and democracy. Its core offerings include a Resource Centre housing 464+ publications (222 government submissions, 101 reports, 138 resources, and 3 toolkits), the Connect Nonprofit Jobs platform, the annual Nonprofit Driven conference, and the 2026-launched NPD Regional Connects convenings across four Ontario locations. ONN does not operate proprietary software beyond a standard website, newsletter, and job board, and has no disclosed AI or API infrastructure.

ONN's business model combines several recurring and event-based revenue streams. The Connector program offers $5,000 (Connector) and $10,000 (Connector+) annual sponsorships with recognition, networking, and convening benefits, and currently counts at least 16 named foundation and corporate partners including Laidlaw Foundation, Atkinson Foundation, Lawson Foundation, Metcalf Foundation, Toronto Foundation, Community Foundations of Canada, Counselling Foundation of Canada, CIBC, TD, SickKids Foundation, Definity Foundation, and Hamilton Community Foundation. Additional revenue is generated through individual nonprofit membership dues, conference ticket and sponsorship revenue from Nonprofit Driven, foundation and government grants, and strategic partnerships such as those with Buy Social Canada and the Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) on social procurement and community wealth building. Distribution occurs through direct member recruitment, online self-serve access to the Resource Centre and Connect Nonprofit Jobs, and event-based convenings. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the headcount of 16 and scale of operations are consistent with a small-sector-association operating budget in the low single-digit millions of Canadian dollars.

Name

Ontario Nonprofit Network

Legal name

Ontario Nonprofit Network

Website

https://theonn.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ontario Nonprofit Network is the independent provincial network for Ontario's 64,000 nonprofit organizations, founded in 2007 and based in Toronto. It advances policy advocacy across nine focus areas, publishes 464+ sector resources, runs the Connect Nonprofit Jobs platform, and hosts the annual Nonprofit Driven conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Sector Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Business Networking Communities (MPACAJAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit advocacy
• Policy advocacy
• Membership network
• Sector convening
• Nonprofit resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto, Ontario

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Connector Program Memberships: ONN generates revenue through its Connector program where organizations pay annual fees ($5,000 for Connector, $10,000 for Connector+) to support the nonprofit sector network. Connector+ members receive additional benefits including homepage feature, custom presentations, and complimentary event passes.
2. Membership Dues: ONN operates a membership model where Ontario nonprofits can join as members to access resources, tools, knowledge, and connections. Membership enables participation in advocacy and policy work.
3. Conference Revenue: ONN hosts the annual Nonprofit Driven conference, providing complimentary passes to Connector members and selling tickets to the broader sector.
4. Foundation and Government Grants: ONN receives funding from foundations (as evidenced by Connector partners including Laidlaw Foundation, Lawson Foundation, Atkinson Foundation, etc.) and government sources for policy work, research, and sector support activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) is the independent, province-wide network for Ontario's 64,000 nonprofit organizations. It delivers policy advocacy and representation to government across nine focus areas (decent work, volunteerism, sustainability, real estate, data & privacy, regulation, community wealth building, anti-privatization, and democracy), supports members with research, tools, and a Resource Centre of 464+ publications, and convenes the sector through the annual Nonprofit Driven conference and a Connector partnership program.

Product overview

Ontario Nonprofit Network operates as an advocacy and policy organization for Ontario's nonprofit sector, not a software product company. Their offerings consist of advocacy services, a job board (Connect Nonprofit Jobs), a resource centre, an extensive publications library (government submissions, reports, toolkits), and various policy programs including Shared Platforms and Social Procurement initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Connect Nonprofit Jobs A job board platform operated by ONN connecting talent with job openings across Ontario's nonprofit sector.
• ONN Resource Centre A centralized online resource hub providing tools, knowledge, toolkits, and materials by and for Ontario's nonprofit sector, hosted at theonn.ca.
• Policy Agenda

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Buy Social CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuy Social Canada is a strategic partner for social procurement advocacy. ONN works with Buy Social Canada on social procurement policy to support social enterprises and community benefits through public sector purchasing.
• Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCEDNet is a strategic partner working with ONN on community wealth building and social procurement initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Volunteer Canada: National volunteer-sector organization focused on volunteer engagement and policy advocacy. Comparable as a sector advocacy body for the nonprofit/civil society ecosystem with policy and convening functions.
• Community Foundations of Canada: National network of community foundations already a partner of ONN. Comparable as a Canadian nonprofit infrastructure organization engaged in sector policy and philanthropy advocacy.
• Imagine Canada: National cross-sector network for Canadian charities and nonprofits providing advocacy, research, and sector convening. Highly comparable as a sector umbrella organization, though operating at national rather than provincial level.
• Pillar Nonprofit Network: London, Ontario-based nonprofit network supporting charities and nonprofits through advocacy, resources, and convening. Directly comparable as a regional nonprofit support organization serving a defined geographic area.
• Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO): Regional nonprofit/charity sector organization serving Calgary's voluntary sector through research, advocacy, and capacity building. Comparable as a sector support and advocacy organization with similar service offerings.
• Philanthropic Foundations Canada: National membership organization for Canadian philanthropic foundations. Comparable as a sector membership and policy body serving civil society infrastructure, with overlapping partner network to ONN.

Others

• Buy Social Canada: Social enterprise and social procurement organization already a strategic partner of ONN. Comparable as an ecosystem partner working on social procurement policy, though focused on social enterprises rather than the broader nonprofit sector.

Emerging players

• CanadaHelps: Online donation and fundraising platform serving Canadian charities. Adjacent as a nonprofit sector service provider, but with a digital fundraising focus rather than policy advocacy.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ontario-nonprofit-network
• Instagraminstagram.com/ontario_nonprofit_network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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