CharityVillage Connects: AI for Impact: How Nonprofits Are Turning Tech into Social Good

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore how nonprofits across Canada are beginning to harness the power of artificial intelligence to advance their missions. Through real-world case studies and conversations with sector leaders, we spotlight tangible examples of how...

Upskilling for nonprofit sustainability: Five actionable steps to protect your people and your mission

A wave of recent research highlights a troubling theme: Canada’s widening skills gap is taking a growing toll on the nonprofit sector, particularly in digital and tech-related roles. This article explores why upskilling matters more than ever—and offers five practical...

A modernized, digital approach to checking employment references

Congratulations – you’ve made it through the hiring process! From posting the job to shortlisting candidates to completing your interviews, you now have your winning candidate identified and are ready to make the job offer.  Or are you?  At this...

Happier HR with Sparkrock

Original Broadcast Date: September 16, 2025 Summary: HR shouldn’t spend the day chasing availability updates, shift changes, and approvals. In this product demo, see how mySparkrock brings scheduling, availability, and time-off requests into one place for employees and managers. With...

Using spheres of influence to avoid burnout and create change

In nonprofit work, it’s easy to feel pulled in every direction by funders, community needs, policy shifts, and team dynamics. When your to-do list outpaces your capacity, and you're navigating systems far more complex than any one person or team,...

Pivoting from conflict avoidant to conflict curious

Conflict in nonprofit organizations is not rare; it’s woven into the everyday fabric of mission-driven work. With limited resources, high stakes, and passionate people, it’s no surprise that tensions arise. Yet, many leaders instinctively lean toward conflict avoidance rather than...

CharityVillage Connects: Food Insecurity and Burnout: The State of Nonprofit Workers

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a hard look at the well-being of Canada’s nonprofit workforce, with a spotlight on the frontline staff who form the backbone of essential community services. We uncover troubling data from recent research...

Modelling wellness: Leading by example with the FLOW Framework

In today’s world, organizations of every kind are navigating what can only be described as a permacrisis. From global instability to local workforce shortages, from collective trauma to an epidemic of loneliness declared by the World Health Organization, leaders are...

How to make the case for Enterprise Resource Planning software to your board: Positioning a technology investment as a strategic decision

We partnered with Sparkrock to host a free product demo - watch the recording!  For many nonprofit leaders, the need for a new Enterprise Resource Planning system is clear long before the board gets involved. You’ve seen the inefficiencies: manual...

Start-stop-continue for leaders and teams

You’ve just come back from vacation, where, for once, you actually rested. You remember what it’s like to have slow mornings, long walks, and time to think. Then Monday hits. Your calendar is packed, your inbox is overflowing. People are...
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