Making the shift from a ‘working board’ to a ‘policy board’: Essential infrastructure to ease the transition

As organizations grow and evolve, their governance system must shift with them. Many organizations start out with a ‘working board’ model, where the Board Directors manage all of the governance and operational responsibilities. But once an organization hires an Executive Director, the Board role shifts with...

Mary Barroll’s Top 6 CharityVillage Connects Episodes of 2025

Wrapping up an eventful year with the conversations that shaped our sector As we come to the end of another transformative year for Canada’s nonprofit and charitable sector, I’ve been reflecting on the conversations that resonated most deeply with our...

Preparing Your Nonprofit’s Finances for 2026: A Roadmap to Preparedness

Original Broadcast Date: December 4, 2025 Summary: As nonprofits head into 2026, leaders are navigating a landscape of rising costs, funding uncertainty, evolving compliance expectations, and new risks. This webinar will provide a practical roadmap to strengthen your organization’s financial...

What can a fresh perspective reveal about your nonprofit’s communications?

When you work in nonprofit communications, you have deadlines to meet, content to create, and channels to feed. You’re responding to emerging needs, managing competing priorities, and doing your best with limited time and resources. But the nature of the...

Are we ready for strategic planning? Four critical questions for nonprofit leaders to consider before developing a new strategic plan.

Strategic planning requires a significant investment of time and resources. It’s tempting to jump right into the process, especially when your existing plan is expiring or your board starts asking when the next one will begin. But here’s the truth:...

Dear Canada: Your safety net runs on nonprofits

The great Canadian blind spot We like to tell ourselves that Canada takes care of its people. That we have strong public healthcare, solid social services, and a national culture of kindness. But that narrative has never told the whole...

CharityVillage Connects: Safeguarding Equity: How Trump’s DEI Rollbacks Are Impacting Canadian Nonprofits

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we look at how DEI rollbacks in the U.S. are affecting Canada’s nonprofit sector. We also explore where Canadian organizations stand in their DEI work today: what’s moving forward, what’s stalling, and what’s at...

Compensation in the nonprofit sector: Highlights from the 2025 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report

Original Broadcast Date: October 16, 2025. Summary: Learn all about Canadian nonprofit and charitable sector compensation in this free webinar, which explores the newly released 2025 edition of CharityVillage’s popular Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report. The most comprehensive...

CharityVillage Connects: AI for Impact: How Nonprofits Are Turning Tech into Social Good

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore how nonprofits across Canada are beginning to harness the power of artificial intelligence to advance their missions. Through real-world case studies and conversations with sector leaders, we spotlight tangible examples of how...

CharityVillage Connects: Food Insecurity and Burnout: The State of Nonprofit Workers

In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a hard look at the well-being of Canada’s nonprofit workforce, with a spotlight on the frontline staff who form the backbone of essential community services. We uncover troubling data from recent research...
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