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...

Is your nonprofit board ready to talk about executive performance management?

8 prompts to kick-start an important conversation about your board’s approach to executive performance management. Executive Director performance management is one of the most important responsibilities a nonprofit board holds. But for many boards, it feels like an awkward chore...

2025 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report Infographic

Stay competitive and give your recruitment strategy an advantage with help from CharityVillage’s Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary and Benefits Report, which is the only one of its kind in Canada, offering a complete and exhaustive survey of the Canadian nonprofit...

Behind the mission: Recruit, retain and sustain the emerging workforce of nonprofit champions

The nonprofit sector naturally attracts talent that seeks to make a difference in the world. This is reflected in research showing that nonprofit professionals often demonstrate stronger protective factors, such as resiliency and mental fortitude, compared to those working in...

How your board can better support staff training

In the evolving landscape of the nonprofit and charitable sector, effective staff training is a critical factor for organizational success and sustainability. One of the key ways that the board of directors can work towards a sustainable future is to...

3 tips for positive performance reviews

Many years ago, in a universe far, far away, I had a bad performance review. I remember sitting down in the meeting room with a normal level of jitters, ready to talk about my accomplishments from the past year, and...

More than a checklist: Building a meaningful ED performance evaluation process

Most nonprofit boards lack a formal Executive Director (ED) performance management and evaluation process, or treat it as a once-a-year checklist. But when done well, ED evaluation is a powerful tool to strengthen leadership, clarify priorities, and advance organizational purpose....

7 recruitment trends you should know in 2025

While 2025 follows its course, the recruitment landscape continues to evolve at lightning speed. From AI-driven sourcing to candidate experience, organizations must continue to rethink how they attract, engage and hire top talent in an increasingly dynamic labour market.  Here...

CharityVillage Connects: Growing Pains: How Canada’s Population Boom Affects Nonprofits

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a careful look at how recent unprecedented population growth in Canada is impacting charities and nonprofits. With organizations already struggling to cope with a rising demand in services, does a surge in...

Behind the mission: The mental health of nonprofit professionals

In today’s competitive job market, organizations strive to attract top talent and earn recognition as the best places to work. However, beyond awards and accolades, it is important that employers understand their employees’ mental health and wellbeing to modernize recruitment...
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