Being ambitious and wanting to advance your career is a healthy motivation. After all, self-actualization is indeed listed within Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. Unfortunately, in the nonprofit sector it isn’t always clear how to do this. In my experience, the...
This article is an excerpt from Human Resources Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Charities and Nonprofits, a report published by CharityVillage and The Portage Group. The full report covers staffing, volunteering, and the use of government subsidies and relief programs and...
At age 22 during the COVID-19 pandemic, I enrolled in British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Nonprofit Management Associate Certificate program. 1 year, 8 courses, and a lot of iced coffee later, I graduated! Being a relatively younger professional in the...
Maybe you’ve tried the corporate route and want to make a move in a more fulfilling direction. Or maybe you’re facing an unplanned career change and are thinking the world of nonprofit may have the role for you. As someone...
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Everyone is looking for that perfect job: The one that checks all the boxes. While admittedly most of us know very few people who would label their job as “perfect”, the hopeless romantic in all of us still believes that...
When the University of Toronto announced that in person classes would be suspended due to COVID-19, I was relieved. The thought of no longer having to commute to early morning classes seemed like a blessing. It wasn’t until the new...
Your organization has decided that online is the way to do meetings now and suddenly you’re faced with a packed schedule. You might be feeling overwhelmed with all of the virtual meetings, video calls, and training webinars coming across your...
We all want to do a good job. Especially in the nonprofit sector, sometimes there’s immense pressure to do an outstanding job because we need to answer to the community we serve. But trying to do a good job does...
“What do you want to do after you graduate?” Like many other young millennials, I often hear this question from relatives, colleagues, and even strangers, especially given that I am a 2020 graduate. In contrast to aiming for a more...
