When systems depend on heroes

What happens when your financial architecture depends on one person’s knowledge, energy, and presence?  Your finance person — the one who knows the passwords, the grant deadlines, the reporting quirks of every funder — gives notice. Or goes on leave....

Impacts of the 2025 Federal Budget: An interview with Aline Nizigama of YWCA Canada

In our recent CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, The 2025 Federal Budget: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Navigate 2026, we gathered experts from across the sector to break down the 2025 federal budget and what it means to nonprofit organizations across Canada.   To better understand...

Financial resilience in uncertain times: Practical strategies for nonprofits

Uncertainty is not new. From recessions and pandemics to political shifts and technological disruptions, nonprofit organizations have long operated in turbulent environments. The circumstances may differ, but the challenge of navigating unpredictability is constant. Despite the volatility, nonprofits often prove...

From Confusion to Clarity: Strengthening Financial Oversight in Nonprofits

Original Broadcast Date: September 25, 2025 Summary: Too many nonprofit boards are falling behind when it comes to financial oversight. Treasurers are unsure what to review, board members avoid financial discussions, and reports arrive late, unclear, or incomplete. This leaves Executive...

From confusion to clarity: Strengthening financial oversight in Canadian nonprofits

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Enkel to host a free webinar. Watch the webinar recording! For many nonprofits, financial governance can feel murky. Without the right tools and frameworks, board members may not know how deeply to...

How to write an RFP: A nonprofit leader’s guide to getting better ERP proposals

We partnered with Sparkrock to host a free product demo - watch the recording!  In the nonprofit sector, choosing the right technology partner goes far beyond checking boxes for features or cost. The right solution will support your mission, align...

Unlocking efficiency and impact: How Canadian nonprofits are using AI to transform financial management

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Sage to host a free webinar. Watch the webinar recording! Technology is evolving quickly, and for nonprofits across Canada, that presents both exciting opportunities and new challenges. With limited budgets, increased reporting...

Is charitable status right for your nonprofit? Assessing the pros, cons, and first steps

Many nonprofits have considered whether or not to pursue charitable status. While securing charitable status for your nonprofit certainly has advantages, such as potentially boosting your organization’s credibility, increasing funding opportunities, and thus increasing your impact in the community, it...

Does your nonprofit have a Safety Management System in place?

In today’s rapidly changing world, nonprofit organizations find themselves navigating complex regulatory landscapes more than ever. Compliance, once seen as a mere checkbox, has now emerged as a cornerstone for organizational success.  For nonprofits, meeting compliance requirements is not just...

Canada’s charity sector is struggling: Where is the strategic plan to strengthen it?

The Canadian charitable sector currently operates without an overarching strategic plan, leaving it vulnerable to significant challenges which are already limiting the sector’s ability to help those in need.    Much like Alice’s famous interaction with the Cheshire Cat in “Alice's...
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