Meaningful engagement for impactful strategic planning

A new fiscal year for many Canadian nonprofits and charities is on the horizon - a time to wrap up, reassess, and reset. Strategic planning can play a critical role in guiding your organization at this pivotal time. To make...

Upskilling, DEI, and more: 5 key charitable sector trends to pay attention to in 2024

Charities, and the people who work with them as paid staff and unpaid volunteers, are often the unspoken heroes of our society. From accessible community programming to education to creating art and culture activities, charities help nourish people’s minds, bodies,...

Authentic communication

Relationships are challenging, despite the fact that we work with people all of the time, we care about the people that our organizations serve, we care about the people we lead, and we want good relationships with our leaders.   It...

The new T3010 Annual Information Return is here: What charities need to know

This article was previously published by Miller Thomson LLP and is reprinted with permission. On January 8, 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) released its latest version—the 24th version—of Form T3010 (Registered Charity Information Return). Registered charities do not pay federal income...

Upskilling for the New Year

Very few jobs are 100% stagnant. Instead, roles naturally pivot and expand over time. This often results from changes in technology, consumer needs, and workforce dynamics. The most recent examples of these changes are the increases in automation, artificial intelligence...

Building financial resources that support your mission

What can you do in your organization when the nonprofit sector is in crisis?  Everyone plays a crucial role—whether you're the Executive Director, a staff member, or a Board member. The goal is to find ways to ensure your organization...

Last chance to apply for Hydro One’s Energizing Life Community Fund! Applications close January 31st

$25,000 in funding available for selected recipients With the application deadline approaching at the end of the month, we encourage individuals working on projects that focus on the safety and well-being of Ontarians to apply for the 2024 Energizing Life...

Community-focused organizations driving positive change are invited to apply for Hydro One’s Energizing Life Community Fund

$25,000 in funding available for selected recipients  In 2023 Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health used their funding from the Energizing Life Community Fund to create S.H.E.D Talks, a program designed to support farmers in Huron and Perth County...

Workplaces need to take action on 2SLGBTQIA+ hate. Here’s how.

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. We’ve come a long way in the fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. Our dignity as two-spirit, queer and trans people is recognized more often in our homes and workplaces than it...

The balancing act: Delegating work but not micro-managing

This article is an excerpt from our free Essential Leadership Skills Guide: An Introduction to People Management. Sometimes the difference between being a good leader and a micromanager is a fine line. Micromanaging is when a person excessively controls every...
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