Impact Updates

Smart Giving: Stay Connected During the Postal Strike

The Digital Advantage

Your digital connection to Plan Canada is your one stop solution.

Words by Plan Staff
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Why connect digitally

The pending Canada Post strike doesn’t have to interrupt your support for children’s rights and equality for girls around the world.

Our digital tools ensure you remain connected to us, to the child you sponsor and to your community of determined optimists.

Many of our current and potential donors haven’t yet discovered the full range of digital tools we offer. These include our MyPlan sponsor portal, email updates from our Youth Hub, newsletters and our social media communities.

Take these simple steps to enhance your giving experience — whether you're a long-time supporter, a curious parent, or new to Plan International Canada:

  • For Engaged Donors: Log in or create your MyPlan account It’s your personalized giving hub. Track your impact, send messages to your sponsored child, or get quick answers from our team. It’s the easiest way to stay involved and see your contributions at work.
  • For Curious Readers: Sign up for our Plan Insider email newsletter Each month, Plan Insider brings you inspiring stories of strength and progress from around the world. If you're someone who believes in hope and action, this is for you. Have questions or ideas? Write to us at newsletter@plan.ca — we love hearing from our community of determined optimists.
  • For Parents and Educators: Explore the Youth Hub Looking to spark leadership and purpose in young minds? Visit the Youth Hub, designed for the changemakers of tomorrow. Learn about fellowships and other unique opportunities to help youth step into their potential.
  • For Social Media enthusiasts: Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook Meet the people behind the mission — from our staff to inspiring youth leaders and celebrated ambassadors like Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. Catch a behind-the-scenes look at the “Plan Effect”. Also, hear directly from our CEO Lindsay Glassco about the progress we’re making together.
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These four girls in El Salvador are among the 1.2 million children who participate in Plan’s sponsorship program.

How you’re making a bigger difference by going digital

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After a crisis, we build safe spaces like this one in Haiti where children can learn and play.

When you connect with us digitally, you help us be more efficient and responsive.

  • More funds reach communities: Digital communication reduces our administrative costs, including how much we spend on sending mail.
  • See your impact in real-time: Follow our immediate response to crises like the one in Sudan, where we’re providing life-saving essentials and creating safe spaces for children.
  • Greater transparency: Going digital helps us share detailed information about how your donations work alongside partners like the Government of Canada and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

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