Navigating the digital shift: A case study in modernizing nonprofit web infrastructure

In the nonprofit sector, a website is rarely just a digital brochure. It is a donation portal, a resource library, and the primary touchpoint for community engagement. Yet many organizations struggle with "legacy debt" — outdated systems that hinder rather...

Overlooking operational resilience: Why Canadian nonprofits are “sleepwalking into disaster”

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Rosterfy to host a free webinar. Register now! The Canadian nonprofit sector is facing a startling paradox. The data suggests there’s massive interest in giving back - in fact, it has never...

A fundraiser’s perspective on donor-advised funds: An interview with Chantelle Ohrling

If you’ve been hearing a lot about donor-advised funds (DAFs) lately, it’s because this form of charitable giving has become the fastest-growing giving channel in Canada. In our CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, The Surge in Donor Advised Funds: How They’re Reshaping Canadian...

Nonprofit leaders – You deserve better

CEOs and Executive Directors, leading complex nonprofit organizations, operate within a unique and nuanced environment. When considering the work, the context, and most importantly, the clients of nonprofit agencies, the stakes are incredibly high, and the roadmap to high performance...

Working in your zone of genius: A path to sustainable leadership

Most people join the nonprofit sector because they care. They care about their communities, their clients, and their missions. And when you care deeply, it’s easy to slip into “doing whatever needs to be done,” even when it’s outside your...

When systems depend on heroes

What happens when your financial architecture depends on one person’s knowledge, energy, and presence?  Your finance person — the one who knows the passwords, the grant deadlines, the reporting quirks of every funder — gives notice. Or goes on leave....

CharityVillage + Orbis: A new way to reach students and new grads with your nonprofit jobs and volunteer roles

Nonprofit hiring has never been just about filling a role. It’s always been about finding people who connect with your mission and want to grow with it. At the same time, students and new graduates across Canada are actively looking for meaningful work: roles that...

Streamlining Your Year-End Financial Close in 2026: An Audit-Ready Guide for Nonprofits

Original Broadcast Date: March 19, 2026 Summary: The year-end financial close doesn't have to be a season of stress and late nights. For many nonprofit leaders, the process can feel like a chaotic marathon of spreadsheets, compliance checks, and last-minute...

Supporting neurodivergent staff in nonprofit workplaces

In just the last handful of years in my career that I have formally led teams, a number of team members have shared with me their experiences of neurodiversity. These conversations have been rich opportunities to explore more supportive and flexible ways to collaborate, and...

Multiple truths, one team: Navigating divergent worldviews at work

Worldviews shape how we make sense of ourselves and others in the world and, as such, they are strong determinants of our behaviours and actions in the workplace. Our worldviews can align with others or, in some cases, be divergent.     Consider this scenario, for example. One employee arrives at...
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