2026: The year of the volunteer and the growing technology gap in Canada’s nonprofit sector

Interested in learning more? We have partnered with Rosterfy to host a product demo. Watch the recording! As we enter 2026, the Canadian nonprofit landscape is at a crossroads. Designated by the United Nations and many sector leaders as the...

Give back to your community: Apply for volunteer positions on the new and improved CharityVillage Volunteer Board

As we mark our 30th anniversary, we are pleased to share that we have launched a new and improved Volunteer Board! Over the past 30 years, CharityVillage has been at the heart of Canada’s nonprofit sector, connecting organizations making a difference in...

How trends can affect volunteer programs and how they can thrive

Let me pose a couple of questions to you: Do you understand the trends that can affect volunteerism and the delivery of volunteer programs? Have you taken a step back to see where gaps exist and how to address them?...

VMPC Conference 2024 Examines Engagement

The Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) Annual Conference is back, ready to gather leaders across the nation to help shape the future of the industry. This year's conference examines different facets of volunteer engagement and features thought-provoking keynotes and...

Should you hire volunteers?

This article was previously published by Karen Knight Consulting and is reprinted with permission. Some organizations hesitate to hire volunteers for staff positions. Or it doesn't even occur to them! Here's why I think you should at least have a second...

Canada’s Volunteer Awards

Have you ever wondered how you can show your appreciation for an amazing volunteer in your community? Canada’s Volunteer Awards is a comprehensive volunteer recognition program, and is now accepting nominations in five categories and five regions of Canada until...

Nine things charities want companies to know about asking to volunteer

Interested in learning more on this topic? We've partnered with Volunteer Canada for a free webinar on June 22 on how to engage employer-supported volunteers. Can't make the live session? Register anyway and you'll get the full recording by email....

How to recruit paid volunteers

Did that title grab you?? I sure hope it did. Because today, I have a quick guide about something I think could be one of the most revolutionary things to hit volunteering since its invention - get this - more...

A skills-based volunteering model that delivers value to both companies and communities

Reduce costs or invest in professional development? Seems more organizations are wrestling with this question every day. With economic uncertainty and fiscal restraint the new norm, business leaders are justifiably concerned about costs and demands on resources. A recent pilot...

Focusing on shared value: The changing nature of nonprofit and business partnerships

It wasn’t that long ago that nonprofits and charities had the corner on doing social good, and their relation to businesses simply revolved around asking them for money. In the last few years, however, the relationship between nonprofits and businesses...
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