In the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, LUSH Valley Food Action Society is reshaping how people access food, support local farmers, and build a more resilient food system. At the centre of this work is Executive Director Maurita Prato, whose...
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...
Zero‑tolerance policies, governance, and organizational culture How many times have you walked into a building, store, or service centre and seen a sign declaring “zero tolerance” for certain behaviours? Many organizations state that they have a zero‑tolerance policy. The phrase appears in corporate values, internal...
The charitable sector in Canada is facing a severe recruitment and retention crisis, threatening its ability to deliver essential goods and services. In 2020, Statistics Canada reported that 38% of nonprofits anticipated challenges in recruiting skilled employees, while 33% expected difficulties in retaining...
Original Broadcast Date: September 14, 2026 Summary: To launch CharityVillage’s Volunteer Week 2026, we brought together leaders from Volunteer Canada, Charity Insights Canada Project (Carleton University), and Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) for a timely panel discussion on the future of...
Original Broadcast Date: September 10, 2026 Summary: In an era of shifting supporter expectations and unprecedented service demands, the core challenge of volunteer management is no longer a lack of community goodwill—it’s operational friction. Outdated, manual processes and lengthy onboarding...
People who choose to work in the nonprofit sector are already well-versed in commitment. We care deeply about contributing to a better society and are often profoundly invested in our organizations' missions. But what has commitment come to mean in the...
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...
What do Oprah, Metallica, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Justin Bieber have in common? They know the value of working with a coach to unlock potential, support high-level performance, and to remain grounded and healthy - 14 Billionaires & Celebrities Get Coached....
Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Enkel to host a free webinar. Register now! Most nonprofit board members are not accountants. They are lawyers, community leaders, fundraisers, and program experts who volunteer their time to govern an organization...
