In November 2020, an announcement about a new role for a British Columbia MLA was anything but routine, at least for the charitable sector in that province: Niki Sharma was to become Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-Profits. In...
One of the toughest things to handle in the workplace is interpersonal conflict. It’s no surprise that a recent study showed 70% of respondents were avoiding difficult conversations in their workplace. This is for many and often personal reasons, but...
It is impossible to imagine community life without not-for-profit organizations. Not-for-profits are our soccer teams and symphonies, hospitals and homeless shelters, foundations, and food banks; they protect our environment and provide education; their work is international and local; and they...
This article was originally published on Challenge Factory and is reprinted with permission. The last couple of years have seen organizations looking to any and all sources of information for how to navigate pandemic decisions…including university grads going through the hiring...
Considering that The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established over 14 years ago, why has the sector failed to take a more meaningful role in an area where its support could make a real difference? In our recent...
Read Part I in this series, Retaining our devoted people: It's now or never, here. With a deeper understanding of the psychological needs for resilience, we can turn your attention to providing leadership that will support the fulfilment of these...
Read Part 2 in this series, Retaining our devoted people: It's now or never, here. Something has changed and it’s making us nervous. We didn’t expect it, we can’t quite explain it, and yet here it is: nonprofits are bleeding...
It’s no secret that Canada’s labour market has undergone a transformation over the past 2 years. The impact of COVID-19 has caused a lot of people to re-evaluate not only their work but also their place within the workplace. ...
This article was originally published on YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. The theme for Mental Health Week 2022 was empathy. What a great theme! We all need to build our empathy skills, and we’d all feel more seen, understood and...
Want to learn more about how to put the 2022 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report to work at your organization and in your career? Watch our free webinar recording! Editor’s Note: Click here to download the report’s Table...
