Original Broadcast Date: August 15, 2024 Summary: One of the most asked about topics in workplace conflict resolution is "How to prepare for a difficult conversation like giving someone feedback about a 'problem' behaviour." While we may consider them difficult,...
CharityVillage Connects: Dissatisfied and Disillusioned: Nonprofit Professionals are Unhappy at Work
A new report has highlighted a disturbing and perhaps surprising finding: Job satisfaction in the nonprofit sector appears to be lower than in either the private or public sector. In a sector that focuses on meaningful work, what is driving...
In 2019, the Senate of Canada published Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector. Among its recommendations was a suggested amendment to the Income Tax Act to require charities to report on the diversity of their boards...
Running a nonprofit or charity isn’t an easy task. To be successful, an organization needs to be doing a wide variety of things right, and leaders have to keep an eye to integrating key practices into existing operations, while keeping...
This article was previously published by Kathy Archer, Leadership Development Coach, and is reprinted with permission. When you leave the meeting, what do people on your nonprofit team say about you? If you stood out in your employees' minds, and they...
In 2019, the Senate of Canada published Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector. Among its recommendations was a suggested amendment to the Income Tax Act to require charities to report on the diversity of their boards...
Are you overlooking valuable opportunities to significantly advance your organization because you're unsure how to recognize them? Golden opportunities refer to those rare instances where your existing strengths can be leveraged to achieve something greater than the sum of their...
Ontario’s nonprofit sector is a significant job creator, a strong enabler of volunteer engagement, and a critical program and service delivery partner to the government. Employing over 844,000 workers[1] in Ontario and contributing $65 billion to the economy, Ontario’s nonprofit...
Let me pose a couple of questions to you: Do you understand the trends that can affect volunteerism and the delivery of volunteer programs? Have you taken a step back to see where gaps exist and how to address them?...
This blog series aims to equip charities with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate uncertainty effectively, leveraging opportunity and risk analysis for decision-making, and creating adaptive structures for sustained success. Check out Part 1 and Part 2 of the article...
