Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. According to Check Point Software, the average number of weekly attacks faced by organizations in Q2 of 2022 was up 32 percent compared to the same...
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...
Funding your organization’s initiatives is an important part of sustaining your organization’s work long-term. For many nonprofit organizations, some or the majority of that funding will likely come from grants. When writing grant applications and proposals, it’s imperative that your...
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...
