This article was previously published by The Orion Group and is reprinted with permission. The town hall happened. The follow-up email went out. Managers received the slides and talking points. A week later, employees are still asking the same questions....
This 6-part series of articles, from the team at Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP), examines the data and research about the highly skilled people who work for the 85,000 charities in Canada. In 2025, Imagine Canada published the People First report that details the size and demographics of 2.5 million people working for both charities and...
Interested in learning more? We have partnered with HR Covered Inc. to host a free webinar. Register now! Running a nonprofit means balancing limited budgets, growing responsibilities, and a commitment to the communities you serve. HR may not be your...
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we examine what Canada’s 2026 Spring Economic Update means for the nonprofit and charitable sector. Where do the federal government’s priorities lie? Where does the care economy fit within its vision for Canada’s future? Sector experts explore the opportunities...
When we experience conflict, we are most likely to look at the situation to determine who was at fault. This is a natural human reaction in the experience of conflict. Often, emotions are running high, adrenaline is activated, and our nervous system is alert. However,...
They're at their desk. It's 8 pm. No crisis. Just Tuesday, trying to catch up, one more thing, ready for tomorrow. A great Director. The kind you count on to catch problems before they reach your desk, the kind who...
The following is an excerpt from Reset the System: A Practical Guide to Rethinking the Way You Work to Power Why You Do It, and is reprinted with permission. The world is moving faster than ever before—politically, socially, technologically—and organizations seem to be in a constant...
This article is an excerpt* of Adriana Leigh’s new book, Trauma Sensitivity At Work: How to Lead Safe, Inclusive Teams, published by Page Two Books. The relationship between trauma and burnout is layered and complex, but one thing is clear: Those who have experienced...
Retention of paid staff is a prevalent and escalating challenge across the nonprofit sector. According to the Ontario Nonprofit Network’s 2025 State of the Sector Survey, above 50% of Ontario nonprofits reported significant difficulties with staff recruitment and retention. Data highlights...
In nonprofit organizations, leadership is often described in terms of strategy, management, and outcomes. But many women leaders recognize another part of the role immediately — even if it rarely appears in formal descriptions. You are the one who notices...
