I was talking with a friend recently who was finishing a master's degree after six years of post-secondary schooling. She was just about to graduate and was describing the deep sense of uncertainty she felt about whether she had the...
This experiment saw CharityVillage® and three article coordinators reach out to their Millennial networks to collaborate on a series of key questions about engaged citizenship, work, social media, and stereotypes. More than 30 respondents contributed thousands of words, which the...
Dear Millennials of 2011: "I know of no other advice than this: Go within and scale the depths of your being from which your very life springs forth." - Rainer Maria Rilke February 1903, Paris This quote reminded me of...
Times are changing, and the Canadian nonprofit sector is quickly becoming an intergenerational mix of professionals of varying levels of experience and education. With Canada's bulge of baby boomers approaching retirement, these future vacancies — and the future of our...
Millennials — the next generation of community leaders, philanthropists, staff, board members — have been described, and describe themselves, as passionate, connected, optimistic, and wanting to make an impact. Imagine Canada lists seven drivers facing the voluntary sector in Canada,...
It's easy to bring your eco-values to work every morning, just follow our top five tips. Post them today, get your coworkers involved and see how much of a difference you can make. Commute smarter Walk or cycle to work....
Housing, treating and supporting people with addictions, Calgary's Fresh Start Recovery is committed to recovering lives and providing concrete solutions to long-standing issues. Executive Director Stacey Peterson explains the organization's straightforward yet far-reaching mission and why, when it comes down...
I was in the lounge at an airport a few months ago and heard a voice that I recognized. On the phone with their office, one of my clients was in a three-way call with two employees. Everyone within earshot...
Toyota, Tiger Woods and the Roman Catholic Church got us all thinking and talking about crisis in recent years. Public relations analysts everywhere are ready to comment across the media on how such crises are handled. The stakes are high...
Alice Housing provides safe second-stage housing and supportive counselling for women and children leaving domestic violence. Established in 1983 and located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, it's the largest second-stage housing organization east of Quebec, offering 19 safe housing units and...
