CharityVillage Connects: Workplace Mental Health in Canada’s Nonprofit Sector: It’s Time for a Check Up

One year after we first covered the issue of workplace mental health on CharityVillage Connects, we are back with a wellness check up on the sector. How are nonprofits faring today, what’s changed since last year, and, perhaps most importantly,...

Three things every leader needs to know

Interested in learning about recruitment and retention? We’ve partnered with Allen Leigh Consulting to offer a free webinar on February 23. Register here. It has been a turbulent year for organizations - the great resignation, quiet quitting, the year of efficiencies,...

Wellness and well-being are not the same

This article was previously published by YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. Renowned author and employee burnout expert Jennifer Moss argues that organizations can no longer afford to ignore employee well-being. And, you know what? She’s absolutely right. Multiple surveys suggest...

New Solutions for Old Problems: Tackling Workplace Mental Health in 2023

Original Broadcast Date: February 16, 2023. Summary: Disengaged workers, work overload, and burnout are not new workforce problems and were actually steadily increasing well before the COVID-19 pandemic.  However, the pandemic created a tipping point, challenging not only long-held assumptions about...

Navigating turbulent times

This is Part 1 of a series. Read the second article in the series. It is no surprise to many in the sector that “Since the early phases of the pandemic, charities and nonprofits have struggled with increased demand for their services,...

The importance of accessibility in DEI work: An interview with Josh Basile

In our recent CharityVillage Connects podcast episode exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion in Canada’s nonprofit sector, we interviewed Josh Basile, a C4-5 quadriplegic, disability rights advocate, and medical malpractice lawyer. Josh is also a Community Relations Manager with accessiBe, a...

How virtual desktops can help nonprofits work securely and remotely

There is a lot to keep track of in the technology world, so I won’t try to cover everything here. What I will do is share a bit about a tool that I believe can help many nonprofits: virtual desktops....

Scholarships of $2,500 available for not-for-profit board of directors and executive directors

Each scholarship of $2,500 is available to board directors and executive directors of underrepresented charitable organizations and qualified donees. Improve your boardroom governance and help your organization reach its goals.   Apply today!  No matter how much experience you have in...

We’ll get back to you Monday: Reclaim Friday, rest, and repeat

This article was previously published by the Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia and is reprinted with permission. When I tell people that IONS is piloting a four-day work week, I am immediately met with curiosity and interest, “You must work...

How to create equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives that work

This article was previously published by the Mosaic Institute and is reprinted with permission. I recently attended a 40th birthday celebration with a mix of teachers and corporate professionals. The conversation turned to various mandatory Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)...
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