Modernizing Nonprofit Finance: Policies, Reporting, and the KPIs That Drive Better Decisions

Original Broadcast Date: September 17, 2026 Summary: Most Canadian nonprofits are still managing their finances the way they always have: informal approval processes, dense board reports, and no documented financial policies. It works until it doesn't. In this practical, tools-focused...

Leading under fire: Why sustainability requires trauma-informed governance

In the nonprofit sector, leadership is often tested under pressure. Leaders are expected to deliver results, manage limited resources, support staff, and respond to growing community needs. In this context, trauma-informed leadership is sometimes misunderstood as soft or optional. In...

Investing in human capital and the care economy: An interview with Armine Yalnizyan, Part 2

We were absolutely delighted to interview Armine Yalnizyan recently for our podcast episode, The Spring Economic Update: Where Does the Nonprofit Sector Fit in Canada’s Future? In fact, we so enjoyed her interview that we're going to present the bulk of it to our readers in...

Investing in human capital and the care economy: An interview with Armine Yalnizyan, Part 1

We were absolutely delighted to interview Armine Yalnizyan recently for our podcast episode, The Spring Economic Update: Where Does the Nonprofit Sector Fit in Canada’s Future? In fact, we so enjoyed her interview that we're going to present the bulk of it to our readers in...

Canada’s nonprofit sector has been invited to the economic table. Now it needs a strategy.

At a moment of immense pressure on communities and the organizations that serve them, recognition in the federal government's Spring Economic Update is an opening, not an outcome. What the sector does next matters. Two paragraphs should not feel momentous....

How to determine your leadership philosophy

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,...

How do organizations govern AI that is rapidly changing?

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...

CharityVillage Connects: The Spring Economic Update: Where Does the Nonprofit Sector Fit in Canada’s Future?

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...

Not everything is black and white: Why boards must learn to sit with nuance

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....

Preparing Your Nonprofit’s Finances for 2027: A Roadmap to Preparedness

On November 5, join us for a free webinar to learn how to prepare your nonprofit's finances for 2027. Canadian nonprofits are heading into 2027 facing a funding environment that continues to shift, government priorities are evolving, donor behaviour remains...
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