Worth their weight in gold: Ten secrets for keeping your star employees

It’s no secret that a great employee is worth his or her weight in gold. Unlike a lump of precious metal, however, great employees are not always content to stay where they are. This is costly in terms of lost...

Diversity 2020: 12 upcoming equity, diversity and inclusion trends and issues (Part 1)

Issues of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) continue to challenge leaders in the nonprofit and public sectors. As we approach the half-way mark of this decade, these issues are expected to grow in intensity and challenge organizations to develop a...

My performance review is scheduled for next month. I’ve been in the position for almost two years and this is my first one. I haven’t had formal performance reviews in any of my previous jobs before so I’m wondering what...

Nonprofit staff as volunteers: A risky proposition?

After recently talking with nonprofit organizations about asking staff to donate to their organization or other nonprofits, we thought it would be interesting to ask nonprofits and charities about staff volunteering their time to their own or other organizations. Volunteering...

Succession Planning: How a little planning can give your nonprofit a better chance to survive and thrive

Chances are, if you’ve been working or volunteering in the Canadian nonprofit sector over the past ten years, you’ve heard this before. As you got your mid-morning coffee, you may have heard a coworker say something like “I keep hearing...

Reversing the potential for burnout: Strategies to stay healthy and happy at work

Annahid Dashtgard spent many years as a young leader in the nonprofit sector. She worked hard, she was committed, she was inspired. She was exhausted. “For all the talk of community, I found very little personal support,” she recalls of...

Part 1 of this series suggests that, before posting a job opportunity, you should first, have a clear understanding of the work that needs to get done. To do this, you'll need to start by creating a framework of responsibility...

I am a manager with more than 10 years experience in leading teams and have generally received positive feedback about my management style. In my current team, I have an employee that I supervise who heavily micromanages me and is...

Taking the plunge: Employee giving campaigns in your nonprofit organization

While many of us spent New Year’s Day relaxing, Michael Messenger, executive vice-president of World Vision Canada, donned an orange tutu and ran into Lake Ontario for World Vision’s annual Courage Polar Bear Dip that raises money for Rwandan water...

Speaking Up: Increasing transparency in hiring in the nonprofit sector

Maygan Chapman has spent the last six months looking for a nonprofit job in fundraising, event coordination or volunteer management. She has relevant experience and is careful to tailor each resume and cover letter to the job in question. Still,...
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