Workplace Harassment: What makes nonprofits vulnerable?

Interested in learning more about how to prevent workplace harassment? We partnered with the authors for a free webinar - click here to watch the recording. Is harassment happening in your organization? When we pose this question, most organizations respond...

Effective self-care strategies: How to recharge the right way to avoid burning out

After the strong response to the article about the cult of busyness and the piece we did on the importance of finding flexibility within the 9 - 5 grind, we recognized that there was much more to the story of why...

Creating a sense of balance: Finding flexibility in the nine-to-five workday

You may have seen a not-so-funny meme floating around on social media that says, “I don’t have a 9 to 5. I have a ‘when I open my eyes to when I close my eyes.’” It's true that in today's...

Five reasons introverts make great nonprofit leaders

Interested in learning more on this topic? We partnered with the author for a free webinar on June 9, 2016. Watch the recording here. Before we dig into the reasons why introverts can be excellent nonprofit leaders, let's first make...

The cult of busyness in the nonprofit sector

You know the right answer, don’t you? It used to be that when someone asked “how are you?” people would say “fine” but somewhere over the last few years the usual and expected answer has become “crazy-busy”. It has become...

Should I stay or should I go? Tips for dealing with a difficult boss

A relationship with your boss can be tricky to navigate at the best of times. But what happens when the person you signed up to work for transforms from Jeckyll to Hyde once you’ve settled into your new office? You...

Managing conflict in the workplace: Trust or bust?

Editor's Note: Do you struggle with workplace conflict? We partnered with Eileen Chadnick for a free webinar on April 14, 2016. Click here to watch the full recording. When setting professional goals people rarely put ‘managing conflict’ at the top of...

First impressions matter: The importance of front-line staff

There’s a story about two masons at work. When asked what they were doing, the first mason replied, “I’m laying bricks,” and the second said, “I’m building a cathedral.” Similarly, Kate (not her real name) had two recent encounters with...

Canada’s Top Employers for Young People: What it takes to successfully engage young employees

When it comes to engaging the younger generation of employees, some nonprofits are really on the ball. From mentorship and learning development opportunities to a culture that appreciates life-work balance, these organizations have found meaningful ways to attract, connect with...

Do you have bad boundaries? An interview with Sheena Greer

Editor's Note: This interview originally appeared on the Wild Woman Fundraising website and is excerpted with permission. You can read the full interview here. Mazarine Treyz: This is Mazarine Treyz of Wild Woman Fundraising, and I am very, very happy to introduce...
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