A nonprofit’s guide to mastering grant reporting

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Enkel to host a free webinar. Register now! Grant reporting is more than a compliance task; it's a critical opportunity to build trust, demonstrate impact, and secure future funding. Yet for many...

A new model for nonprofit board governance

This article explores entrepreneurial nonprofit board governance as a practical new approach to board leadership, and how boards can use their meeting time more intentionally across fiduciary, strategic, and generative leadership, so governance becomes a source of direction, not just...

AI, Finance, and the Future of Impact: From Fear to Foresight

Original Broadcast Date: April 9, 2026 Summary: Every major technological shift reshapes how organizations work. Artificial intelligence is different because it not only changes systems and processes, but also challenges how leaders think, make decisions, and define accountability.  For nonprofit...

A fundraiser’s perspective on donor-advised funds: An interview with Chantelle Ohrling

If you’ve been hearing a lot about donor-advised funds (DAFs) lately, it’s because this form of charitable giving has become the fastest-growing giving channel in Canada. In our CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, The Surge in Donor Advised Funds: How They’re Reshaping Canadian...

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....

Streamlining Your Year-End Financial Close in 2026: An Audit-Ready Guide for Nonprofits

Original Broadcast Date: March 19, 2026 Summary: The year-end financial close doesn't have to be a season of stress and late nights. For many nonprofit leaders, the process can feel like a chaotic marathon of spreadsheets, compliance checks, and last-minute...

CharityVillage Connects: The Surge in Donor Advised Funds: How They’re Reshaping Canadian Philanthropy

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take an in-depth look at donor-advised funds (DAFs), a method for Canadians to give to charity that is increasing rapidly in popularity. With more than $20 billion sitting in DAF accounts across the...

How to prepare for a nonprofit audit: A year-end close guide

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Enkel to host a free webinar. Register now! For nonprofit leaders, the end of the fiscal year often brings a familiar sense of dread. It’s a period marked by long hours, complex...

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...

Mary Barroll’s Top 6 CharityVillage Connects Episodes of 2025

Wrapping up an eventful year with the conversations that shaped our sector As we come to the end of another transformative year for Canada’s nonprofit and charitable sector, I’ve been reflecting on the conversations that resonated most deeply with our...
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