CharityVillage Connects: Accessible Workplaces: Is the Canadian Nonprofit Sector Falling Behind?

According to the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, the employment rate for persons with disabilities currently sits at 62%. While this figure has risen in recent years, it’s clear that more work can be done to create more inclusive and...

A manager’s guide to mental health accommodation

This article was previously published by Mindset Mental Health Strategy and is reprinted with permission. Eight million Canadians reported a disability in 2022, and 39% said it was related to mental health (Statistics Canada, 2024). That's a significant chunk of the...

CharityVillage Connects: Reconciliation and the Nonprofit Sector: Where Are We Now?

To mark Canada’s 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in this episode, we’re checking in with Indigenous nonprofit leaders from across the country to hear what they have to say about whether any progress has been made in...

Shortlisting: Tips to help you select the right candidates

Once the application deadline has passed, it is time to shortlist. Shortlisting is the process where a job competition narrows down all applicants to a selected number who will be offered an interview. Refer to the diversity, equity, and inclusion...

CharityVillage Connects: Dissatisfied and Disillusioned: Nonprofit Professionals are Unhappy at Work

A new report has highlighted a disturbing and perhaps surprising finding: Job satisfaction in the nonprofit sector appears to be lower than in either the private or public sector. In a sector that focuses on meaningful work, what is driving...

Essential HR resources for workplace harassment investigations in nonprofits

Running a nonprofit is a constant juggle: raising funds, managing programs, and making a real difference. The last thing you need is a workplace harassment complaint landing on your desk. Let's face it, it’s concerning and stressful, time-consuming, and can...

Creating disability inclusive workplaces — Dispelling myths and applying universal design principles to foster disability inclusion

Imagine securing your ideal job and sitting across from your new manager or supervisor during your onboarding session. Now, picture this person asking you: "What resources or tools do you need to thrive in this role? What do you need...

Here’s how we can all make a difference for youth who have a disability and want to work

Photography courtesy Hilary Gauld | One for the Wall Photography and Canadian Down Syndrome Society Did you know that in 2022, 27% of Canadians aged 15 and older had at least one disability? That amounts to eight million Canadians. And...

The new ideal workplace: How flexibility benefits caregivers – and everyone else

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. The fastest-growing workplace identity group is “caregiver,” according to a recent survey by workplace equity platform Syndio, with 73% of the U.S. workforce having some type of current caregiving responsibility. Canada is...

Voices of experience: The role of people with lived experience across the charitable sector

After a decade in international development and peacebuilding, last year I started working in mental health in the nonprofit sector at the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National Office. I’ve observed many common themes and best practices from both fields,...
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