In our recent CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, The 2025 Federal Budget: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Navigate 2026, we gathered experts from across the sector to break down the 2025 federal budget and what it means to nonprofit organizations across Canada. To better understand...
Original Broadcast Date: February 26, 2026 Summary: 2026 is bringing a new wave of compliance expectations — and nonprofits are under the microscope. Employment laws are evolving, and one oversight in your policies, contracts, or disciplinary practices could expose your...
Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Sage to host a free webinar. Register now! Artificial intelligence is already reshaping how organizations operate, make decisions, and plan for impact. For nonprofit leaders, the question is no longer whether AI...
Image: Faculty of Science at the University of Windsor Ottenbrite Lecture Series (L-R: Dean of Science, Proffesor Claudio Verani; Gemma Grey-Hall, CFRE; Shelley Ottenbrite; Dave Ottenbrite; Ruth Ottenbrite; Mark Ottenbrite; and guest Lecturer Proffesor Christa Brousseau). With nearly 15 years of experience in...
Let’s play a game. You win the lottery. Real life-changing money. How long are you sticking around your workplace? Are you gone immediately, never to be seen again? Do you give an official but quick two weeks’ notice? Maybe you’re deeply values-aligned to the...
Original Broadcast Date: February 12, 2026 Summary: Establishing a new organization, whether it’s a charity or a nonprofit, can be incredibly exciting. Your team is likely full of passion, and eager to make a real difference in the community. But...
On November 4th, the federal government released its latest budget. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore what the new fiscal plan means for nonprofits and charities across Canada. Our guests break down the key measures affecting funding, employment,...
That dreaded email arrives. Your Board, leadership and a consultant spent last weekend at a lakeside cottage, hashing out strategy. Your inbox now holds the result. A glossy PDF. It looks worth the fifteen thousand dollars spent on it. It’s full of “strategic priority”...
Original Broadcast Date: February 3, 2026 Summary:This introductory session explored how ASO helped nonprofit organizations simplify daily operations and improve service quality. You saw how its flexible modules adapted to your reality, centralizing information, reducing administrative work, and supporting your...
Chatbots are no longer just a futuristic novelty; they are the single most powerful tool in a nonprofit’s "world-changing toolkit." For organizations constantly asked to do more with less, AI is the equalizer. The technology allows you to get work done "astronomically...
