Social Finance Week: The unexpected venture capitalist
Mission-related investing can offer organizations new partners whose values and work aligns with their own.
Finance, Fundraising, Management & Governance, Philanthropy, Social Enterprise
Fundraising, Social Enterprise
Social Finance Week: A profile of a social enterprising nonprofit — Social Capital Partners
Social Capital Partners is an innovative example of a nonprofit that has aligned its business with its charitable purposes.
Fundraising, Social Enterprise
Social Finance Week: We’re in business!
A conversation with Derek Gent of the Vancity Community Foundation on the topic of nonprofits running businesses.
Fundraising, Social Enterprise
Social Finance Week: The nuts and bolts of charities and nonprofits running a business
In 1996, Family Services of Greater Vancouver set up a social enterprise business to provide mentoring and development opportunities for homeless youth in Vancouver.
Governance, Management & Governance, Marketing & Communications
Your mission, should you choose to accept it
Is it still important to have a mission statement in 2012?
Volunteer Engagement, Volunteer Management
Microvolunteering: Can you change the world with a few clicks?
Since volunteers are increasingly looking for short-term assignments and ways to contribute while they’re on the go, more organizations are experimenting with microvolunteering. When used correctly, this approach can bring a wealth of expertise and immediate assistance to your nonprofit’s projects and events.
Careers and Job Search, Health & safety, Human Resources, Workplace Issues
It’s time to take your time off
Studies show Canadians are not taking all of their vacation time – but there are risks of an all work and no play attitude. How can organizations work with staff to ensure everyone gets to enjoy their time off?
Human Resources, Workplace Issues
What’s going on in your office? Love, actually
With nearly 60% of Canadians report having dated someone they have met at work, CharityVillage® thought it would be interesting (and timely for mid-February) to explore how individuals and organizations navigate the intrigues and realities of workplace dating and ask: are office romances still taboo?
Careers and Job Search, Human Resources, Workplace Issues
Who me? A bully?
Are you a “tell it like it is” guy? Are you a “get the job done” gal? Or, are you a bully? Most office bullies are completely unaware that their behaviour is being perceived as bullying.
Careers and Job Search, Human Resources, Workplace Issues
Returning from a leave of absence: Four stories
Returning to work after a leave can be a daunting process. CharityVillage® spoke to four people who have been through it to find out what they learned and what advice they’d offer to people who are getting back to ‘the grind’ after a leave of absence.
