FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Whitehorse, YT and Kitchener, ON, April 8, 2026 – Capacity Canada and Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon are pleased to announce a new partnership focused on strengthening governance capacity for Volunteer Yukon and its member organizations across the territory. Yukon has over 600 nonprofit organizations with a population of 48,000.
As part of this collaboration, Capacity Canada will provide a suite of governance supports designed to build board leadership knowledge and access to professional development opportunities.
Key elements of the partnership include the delivery of a two-hour virtual Governance Essentials Workshop for Volunteer Yukon and its members in May. This will be free for Volunteer Yukon members to attend.
In addition, Volunteer Yukon member organizations will receive discounts to attend Capacity Canada’s Board Governance BootCamp, taking place November 24–26, 2026 in Kitchener, Ontario, and discounts on on Capacity Canada’s ModernBoard courses, delivered in partnership with Conestoga College.
“This partnership reflects a shared commitment to supporting strong, effective governance in the nonprofit and volunteer sector across the country,” said Cathy Brothers, Chief Executive Officer of Capacity Canada. “We are pleased to work alongside Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon to expand access to governance learning opportunities for organizations doing vital work in their communities.”
“This collaboration supports our ongoing efforts to strengthen the capacity of volunteer-involving organizations across Yukon,” said Vladyslav Hryhorenko, Executive Director of Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon. “We are pleased to partner with Capacity Canada to offer practical governance supports to our members.”
Media Contacts:
Cathy Brothers, CEO of Capacity Canada [email protected]
Vladyslav Hryhorenko, Executive Director of Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon [email protected]
About Capacity Canada
Capacity Canada is a national charitable organization that supports nonprofit and volunteer organizations through governance education, leadership development, and capacity-building services. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, Capacity Canada works with organizations across Canada to strengthen board effectiveness and organizational sustainability.
About Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon
Volunteer Bénévoles Yukon supports and represents volunteer-involving organizations across Yukon, providing resources, training, and advocacy to strengthen the territory’s volunteer sector.