The cure for toxic productivity

This article was originally published on CareerWise â€“ “Your source for career development news and views.” As we begin to step back into the normalcy of a post-COVID world, one of the many things we are carrying with us is toxic productivity....

Addressing the “Great Resignation”

Does it feel like everyone is quitting their job these days? There is a lot of discussion on the “Great Resignation” backed up with statistics indicating that many are leaving their jobs in the US due to overwork and burnout....

The 50-30 Challenge in the Nonprofit Sector

Original Broadcast Date: February 10, 2022 Summary: The 50 – 30 Challenge aims to advance gender parity and increase the representation of equity-seeking groups on boards and in senior leadership roles across Canada. More than 1,400 organizations of all sizes...

Short service may not always equal a small payout

There is a popular belief amongst employers to this day that the law in Ontario about severance pay is ‘one month per year.’ For decades this has been viewed as a sort of golden rule and is mistaken by many...

Working for Workers Act, 2021: Everything you need to know

The Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Bill 27) has been a hot news topic throughout 2021, no doubt due to the controversial changes coming into law which some consider too forward thinking and generous to employees, yet others find refreshing...

CharityVillage Connects: Workplace Mental Health in the Age of COVID

Join our host, CharityVillage President Mary Barroll, to learn how nonprofits can better support their staff and volunteers when it comes to mental health. We speak to experts about burnout, isolation and depression, as well as potential solutions designed to...

A year-end message from CharityVillage President Mary Barroll

In the 25 years since CharityVillage was launched, Canada and the world has faced many threats and challenges. This past year, though, has been especially arduous -- and perilous -- for nonprofits and charities.  The pandemic disproportionately impacted the Canadian...

CharityVillage Connects: Celebrating the 2021 CharityVillage Award Winners

At the end of a challenging year that disproportionately impacted the nonprofit sector, we're bringing you an episode of celebration featuring those whose efforts went above and beyond during this historically difficult time.  In November 2021, Charity Village launched our inaugural CharityVillage Conference and Awards, honouring the...

Red Cross Rapid testing program creates “peace of mind” for homeless shelter

On a cold day in March 2020, the Transition House Coalition of Northumberland was providing emergency shelter for 24 people, two more than they had beds for. The next day COVID-19 restrictions forced them to shut down, leaving two dozen people with nowhere...

Fostering wellbeing: How OASSIS provides meaningful mental health resources and recognizes the barriers to care

In the initial weeks following the onset of COVID-19’s spread, employers across the country had to respond swiftly to the restraints imposed by the pandemic. While no organizations were exempt from dealing with the crisis, the response from group benefit providers was doubly important. For...
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