CharityVillage Connects: The 2025 Federal Budget: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Navigate 2026

On November 4th, the federal government released its latest budget. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore what the new fiscal plan means for nonprofits and charities across Canada. Our guests break down the key measures affecting funding, employment,...

CharityVillage Connects: The Dismantling of USAID: Impacts on Global Aid and Canadian Nonprofits

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we examine the far-reaching consequences of the Trump administration’s sudden dismantling of USAID, which has created a $63-billion void in global aid funding. With essential programs in health, education, food security, and disaster relief...

3 communication failures that quietly destroy workplace trust (and how to avoid them)

Are you a good communicator, or is your communication style undermining your work and workplace relationships? We often overestimate our communication skills, and for good reason, most of us have been communicating in one form or another since before we...

CharityVillage Connects: Safeguarding Equity: How Trump’s DEI Rollbacks Are Impacting Canadian Nonprofits

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we look at how DEI rollbacks in the U.S. are affecting Canada’s nonprofit sector. We also explore where Canadian organizations stand in their DEI work today: what’s moving forward, what’s stalling, and what’s at...

Psychological Health and Safety explained: Moving past guesswork with Canada’s new National Standard

For businesses across Canada, proactively addressing psychological health and safety is no longer just good practice – it's becoming a legal necessity. Implementing a robust PHS framework based on the National Standard helps you meet your legal obligations, foster a...

Employment contracts for nonprofits: What to know before 2026 (+ free template)

Includes a FREE, lawyer-vetted Employment Contract Template and other valuable resources! Getting employment contracts right isn’t just a legal checkbox; it’s peace of mind for everyone in your nonprofit. If your organization still relies on handshake agreements or old offer...

From scarcity to stability: Reversing the habits that break workplace culture

Have you ever been in an organization where people weren’t living its stated values? That disconnect is called culture drift. It occurs when an organization’s values become disentangled from the day-to-day behaviours and activities of its people. Culture drift can...

Feedback doesn’t have to feel like conflict (here’s how)

[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]I had the privilege of presenting the webinar "Permission to Lead Differently: A New Model for Nonprofit Women Leaders" to CharityVillage's incredible audience of nonprofit leaders. The questions that came in during the session...

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...

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...
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