Students and new graduates are often looking for ways to contribute to causes they care about, including through volunteering. In most cases, they also want to gain practical experience, meet new people, and learn new skills. For nonprofits, that creates...
For Canada’s nonprofit sector, compensation has never been a simple equation. Organizations are balancing rising costs, funding constraints, retention issues, regional differences, and the evolving expectations of the workforce. At the same time, nonprofit professionals are asking fair and practical...
Many nonprofit employers want to reach younger candidates, but a few common assumptions may be getting in the way. Here’s what to reconsider, and how to think more practically about attracting emerging talent. Students and new graduates can bring a...
Did you know Canada's lobbying guidelines changed earlier this year? In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we break down what’s new, what it means for organizations engaging with government officials, and how to stay compliant while advocating effectively. Hear insights...
CEOs and Executive Directors, leading complex nonprofit organizations, operate within a unique and nuanced environment. When considering the work, the context, and most importantly, the clients of nonprofit agencies, the stakes are incredibly high, and the roadmap to high performance...
Nonprofit hiring has never been just about filling a role. It’s always been about finding people who connect with your mission and want to grow with it. At the same time, students and new graduates across Canada are actively looking for meaningful work: roles that...
In just the last handful of years in my career that I have formally led teams, a number of team members have shared with me their experiences of neurodiversity. These conversations have been rich opportunities to explore more supportive and flexible ways to collaborate, and...
Worldviews shape how we make sense of ourselves and others in the world and, as such, they are strong determinants of our behaviours and actions in the workplace. Our worldviews can align with others or, in some cases, be divergent. Consider this scenario, for example. One employee arrives at...
Conflict is an inevitable part of working in any organization. Tension will arise whenever people work together under conditions of shared goals, limited resources, varying priorities, and differing communication styles in nonprofit and mission-driven environments, where stakes often feel high,...
Original Broadcast Date: February 26, 2026 Summary: 2026 is bringing a new wave of compliance expectations — and nonprofits are under the microscope. Employment laws are evolving, and one oversight in your policies, contracts, or disciplinary practices could expose your...
