How to set your team up for success when building a strategic plan

Interested in learning more about strategic planning? Watch the Webinar Recording! For many people and organizations, September feels like an unofficial “new year”. The summer is coming to an end, pumpkin-spice-everything is everywhere and Mariah Carey is waiting in the...

New Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary and Benefits Report reveals 2023 compensation trends

Want to learn more about how to put the 2023 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report to work at your organization and in your career? Register for our free webinar on September 14! Editor’s Note: Click here to download...

Practical tools for managers: Give more effective feedback with this simple formula

This article is a short excerpt from our recent webinar, Three things every leader should know: Practical insights to overcome the COVID retention crisis, presented by Rob Luke of Allen Leigh Consulting. You can watch the full recording here. Here's...

It can be difficult to stay resilient and find courage through constantly difficult and changing times. Though it may seem like a lonely path, it is important to remember that you are not alone, and that there are things you...

The treasurer’s role in a nonprofit and how to find the right person for the job

Every nonprofit, regardless of size or focus, needs a capable person who can oversee the organization’s financial management and operations. The treasurer is a member of the organization's board of directors or a part of the finance committee, and their...

Fork theory: A multi-pronged approach to support neurodivergent networking

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. For the first decade of my professional life, my networking philosophy was essentially, “good for them; not for me.” My networking experiences fell somewhere along the spectrum from mildly awkward...

Managing Emotions in Conflict: Tools to help you move from stress to resolution

This article is an excerpt from a CharityVillage webinar, Managing Emotions in Workplace Conflict. View the full video recording here, or scroll to the end of the article to watch the video. This stress response is problematic in conflict because...

Outsourcing Non-Core Functions: The Pros, Cons, Best Practices and Things to Consider

Original Broadcast Date: August 10, 2023. Summary:  To hire in-house, or to outsource? That is the question that most nonprofits face at one point or another along their journey. It’s a big decision and one that should not be taken...

Three reasons to lead with curiosity in our advocacy

“Curiosity is the pre-requisite to change,” writes journalist and author Amanda Ripley. Coming to a conversation ready to listen and to hear the perspectives of others while holding our assumptions loosely is a proven way to have positive conversations that...

How to evaluate the present leadership of your charity

This is the second part of a two-part series on assessing leadership talent at your organization. Read part one, on the benefits of leadership assessments, here. As a charity, you can use different strategies for leadership assessments. First, however, it...
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