About
From concept to reality, how the Charity Resource Hub was built through collaboration.
The Charity Resource Hub is a new project from the Saskatchewan Community Foundation designed to better support charities and non-profits across the province. Many organizations in the non-profit sector operate with small teams and limited resources, making it difficult to find reliable, local information to help with day-to-day operations. After hearing directly from charities about this challenge, the Foundation sought to create an easy-to-use online hub where organizations can find trustworthy, Saskatchewan-relevant resources all in one place. This includes helpful tools, training materials, information on grants, and recordings of learning opportunities. The goal is to make it easier for charities to access the support they need—saving them time and helping them make a bigger impact in their communities.
About the Community Foundation
At the Saskatchewan Community Foundation, we’re committed to supporting local charities and building stronger, more vibrant communities across the province. One of the main ways this is done is through Legacy Funds—long-term investments that provide ongoing, sustainable funding for causes that matter. By pooling donations from generous individuals and organizations, the Foundation is able to make a bigger impact, granting funds to charities not just once, but year after year.
Beyond grantmaking, the Foundation also looks for ways to help charities thrive in their day-to-day work. These organizations provide essential programs and services in our communities, often with limited staff and resources. Through conversations and a sector-wide survey, it was heard that many charities struggle to find reliable, Saskatchewan-specific information and tools to support their operations. That’s why the Community Foundation created the Charity Resource Hub—a central place where charities can easily access the support they need.
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The Need
Charities work hard to deliver important programs and services in our communities, often with very limited resources. Many operate with small teams, where staff take on multiple roles to make the biggest impact possible. Funding can be difficult to secure and is usually tied to specific projects, leaving little room for broader planning or capacity-building.
Because of this, it’s often a challenge for charities to find the time—or budget—to search for helpful tools, learning opportunities, or ways to collaborate with others. Even when they do have a moment to look, they’re faced with scattered information across different websites. Some sources aren’t trustworthy, others require subscriptions, and much of what’s available doesn’t apply to Saskatchewan’s laws or context.
The Opportunity
Recognizing that charities often don’t have the time or capacity to search for scattered resources online, the Saskatchewan Community Foundation asked a simple question—why not bring the resources to them? As a community connector, the Foundation is uniquely positioned to create a digital space that supports the sector. Through collaboration with charitable organizations and input from youth, they identified what types of tools and information would be most valuable and used those insights to help shape the design of the hub.
The Solution
The Community Foundation created an online Charity Resource Hub—a one-stop place where Saskatchewan charities and non-profits can easily find the tools, information, and support they need. The hub will include helpful documents, articles, webinars, and videos, all designed to support day-to-day operations. Because it’s hosted by the Community Foundation, charities can trust that the information is reliable, up to date, and relevant to our province.
Acknowledgements
Dr. Tim Maciag
University of Regina Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Through a connection from the Community Foundation, we partnered with the University of Regina’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science to explore the website designs for the Charity Resource Hub. The Community Foundation acknowledges Dr. Tim Maciag for including the ENSE 271 – People-Centred Design class to spend nearly four months engaged with the resource needs of the charitable sector. The class was tasked to explore different ways resources could be organized, filtered, and displayed within a digital space. As a result of this partnership, the Community Foundation was inspired by the student’s work, and was able to develop the final version of the Charity Resource Hub.