Cognitive diversity can simply be defined as inclusion of people who have different information processing styles or problem-solving skills and who can offer unique perspectives because they think differently. It refers to educational, functional, and mental diversity. Some refer to it...
Many nonprofit leaders steer away from business language when talking about how we manage and lead our organizations. We do it to combat the tendency of government and private-sector advisors to assure us that the application of a business solution...
Managing the board often gives EDs a headache. When a board functions effectively, it can be an organization’s greatest asset, but when it doesn’t, it becomes an extra burden for the ED and the rest of the staff. So how...
How do you go beyond the land acknowledgement? In recent years, we see more and more nonprofits including decolonization as their strategic priorities. But if we do a gut check, how’re we actually committing to decolonization every day? On today’s...
Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with Keela to present a free webinar on November 5. Click here for details and to register. If you’ve been following along with this series, you’ll know that CharityVillage has teamed...
The nonprofit sector is under tremendous stress due to Covid-19. In March 2020, Imagine Canada projected “the economic downturn associated with COVID-19 will cause charities to lose $9.5 billion and layoff more than 117,000 employees...” Similar to other sectors of Canadian...
In the wake of recent and unprecedented events related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian nonprofits and charities are under more pressure than ever to provide valuable services while operating under incredibly challenging circumstances. At the same time, it is heartening...
If working with KPIs gives you scary flashbacks to grade 10 math class, then this 3-part educational series is for you. CharityVillage has teamed up with Keela to bring you a crash course in understanding KPIs, helping you figure out which ones...
If working with KPIs gives you scary flashbacks to grade 10 math class, then this 3-part educational series is for you. CharityVillage has teamed up with Keela to bring you a crash course in understanding KPIs, helping you figure out...
This past week, we’ve all been taking the necessary action to support the Black Lives Matter movement and holding space for difficult and necessary conversations both at work and at home. As you likely know, the work for anti-racism and...
