This article is an excerpt from the CharityVillage Essential Leadership Skills Guide: An Introduction to People Management. Determining your leadership philosophy There is no one-size-fits-all approach to being a leader. Your leadership style will likely differ from those around you,...
Electricity took decades to reach most households. The internet took approximately 15 years to reach one billion users. ChatGPT reached 100 million users in two months. Traditional policymaking has struggled to keep pace with this rapid change, giving rise to...
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we examine what Canada’s 2026 Spring Economic Update means for the nonprofit and charitable sector. Where do the federal government’s priorities lie? Where does the care economy fit within its vision for Canada’s future? Sector experts explore the opportunities...
Boards are under growing pressure to take public positions on contested social and political issues. The assumption driving that pressure is familiar: silence signals complicity, and organizations that remain quiet are failing the communities they serve. Some boards respond by issuing statements....
On September 17, join us for a free webinar to learn how to modernize nonprofit finance. Most Canadian nonprofits are still managing their finances the way they always have: informal approval processes, dense board reports, and no documented financial policies....
Canada's new lobbying rules, effective January 19th, 2026, significantly lower the bar for charities and nonprofits to register as lobbyists, requiring registration if staff spend just eight hours on federal lobbying in a rolling four-week period. We explored these changes in...
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...
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...
Did you know Canada's lobbying guidelines changed earlier this year? In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we break down what’s new, what it means for organizations engaging with government officials, and how to stay compliant while advocating effectively. Hear insights...
In the nonprofit sector, a website is rarely just a digital brochure. It is a donation portal, a resource library, and the primary touchpoint for community engagement. Yet many organizations struggle with "legacy debt" — outdated systems that hinder rather...
