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How do organizations govern AI that is rapidly changing?
Electricity took decades to reach most households. The internet took approximately 15 years to...
Why small nonprofits end up rebuilding their work
Across the nonprofit sector, one pattern shows up again and again. Small teams are not limited by...
CharityVillage Connects: The Spring Economic Update: Where Does the Nonprofit Sector Fit in Canada’s Future?
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we examine what Canada’s 2026 Spring Economic...
Tips for busy executive directors: How to get the strategic plan off the shelf and into action
It’s been looming over you. The board meeting is next week, and the strategic plan has been...
Nearly one in three Canadians polled indicated they’ve overstated their AI abilities as workplace expectations rise
TD published the 2026 TD AI Insights Report, which was developed based on an Ipsos survey of 2,501...
More than half of Canadians are highly concerned about climate change, Insights on Canadian Society
Statistics Canada published the latest edition of Insights on Canadian Society, Feeling the heat:...
Learning from the Field: Insights & Recommendations for Volunteer Centres in Alberta Report
Volunteer Alberta published the Learning from the Field: Insights & Recommendations for...
Call for proposals: Women’s Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund 2026
Women and Gender Equality Canada announced a call for proposals for the Women’s Economic and...
Nine revenue diversification strategies every nonprofit leader should understand
Ask a nonprofit leader where their organization’s revenue comes from, and you’ll...
Is project funding choking Canadian charities?
The charitable sector, both nationally and internationally, is tackling the most critical issues...
Don’t let the summer slowdown derail your job search
If you’ve noticed fewer job postings, longer hiring timelines, and radio silence after...
Your LinkedIn profile is a career tool. Here’s how nonprofit professionals can use it
If you work in the nonprofit sector, advocacy is likely already part of your everyday work. You...
Employee wellbeing hits new low as financial pressures weigh on Canadians: RBC Insurance poll
According to a new RBC Insurance poll, employee wellbeing in Canada has declined across every...
2026 Future of Professionals Report: What the data says about the human side of AI
Thomson Reuters published the 2026 Future of Professionals Report, which reveals insights into the...
CICP published a new briefing note, Underrecognized Human Capital: Canada’s Charitable Workforce
The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published a new briefing note, Underrecognized Human...
How donor behaviour is changing and what fundraisers can do to prepare: An interview with Julie Fiorini of CanadaHelps
Canada’s charitable giving landscape continues to evolve, with fewer donors accounting for a...
The simple framework that transforms workplace conflict
When we experience conflict, we are most likely to look at the situation to determine who was at...
The Good Growth Company announces “Together for Impact Summit” to bring nonprofits, funders, leaders and changemakers together in Toronto
This fall, The Good Growth Company is bringing together leaders from across the nonprofit,...
The first seven seconds: How donor psychology decides whether people give
A donor decides whether to engage with your nonprofit in under seven seconds, long before they...
New insights from CICP into service demand volatility & predictive planning in the Canadian charitable sector
The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into service demand volatility &...
Canadian registered charities and qualified donees invited to apply for a TELUS Canadian Community Board grant
Canadian registered charities and qualified donees are invited to apply for a TELUS Canadian...
Questionnaire: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Training for Non-Profit Service Providers
Researchers from Toronto Metropolitan University invite nonprofit professionals to participate in...
Indigenous Peoples in the Workplace: Examining Employment, Discrimination, Training and Artificial Intelligence Use Report
The Indigenous Peoples in the Workplace: Examining Employment, Discrimination, Training and...
The paradox of transparency: Communicating donor fund allocation in contemporary nonprofit organizations
Transparency has become one of the defining imperatives of contemporary nonprofit governance....
Why your best people are quietly burning out
They’re at their desk. It’s 8 pm. No crisis. Just Tuesday, trying to catch up, one...
The donor retention shortcut you haven’t set up yet
Most nonprofits don’t have a dedicated fundraising team. The Executive Director finds themselves...
New insights from CICP into public policy engagement in the Canadian charitable sector
The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into public policy engagement in the...
The Charities Directorate moving to fully digital Registered Charity Information Return filing
The Charities Directorate is modernizing services for the charitable sector. According to the CRA,...
Built for Impact, Ready for Market: Canadian Social Enterprise Sector Survey Report
Buy Social Canada has released the first nationwide snapshot of Canada’s social enterprise sector...
Free 5-week online bootcamp for youth ages 15–18 with researchers from UBC and BC Children’s Hospital
RainbowVI launched a free 5-week online bootcamp where youth ages 15–18 learn to build short,...
5 ways to avoid grant writing burnout
Grant writing can feel like a marathon, one that never ends. With the constant juggling of...
Beyond “can AI write direct mail?”: The question we should be asking
For the past few years, I’ve watched various consultants, freelance writers and fundraisers...
Not everything is black and white: Why boards must learn to sit with nuance
Boards are under growing pressure to take public positions on contested social and political...
New insights from CICP into succession planning in the Canadian charitable sector
The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into succession planning in the...
New United Way Centraide Canada poll finds that financial anxiety is surging across Canada
United Way Centraide Canada published the Financial Anxiety Index in Canada report, which found...
Applications are now open for the Price McIntosh Bursary for prospective libraries and archives students
Library and Archives Canada will provide financial aid to Indigenous peoples (First Nations, Inuit...
Nearly half of young men disengage from mental health care before their needs are met, new report finds
GreenShield, in partnership with Mental Health Research Canada, published a new report which found...
Call for nominations for CERIC’s Etta St. John Wileman Award for Outstanding Achievement in Career Development
CERIC announced nominations are now open for the Etta St. John Wileman Award for Outstanding...
CanAfro Institute published Canada’s first national study on African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) Community Associations
The CanAfro Institute published Canada’s first national study on African, Caribbean, and Black...
Participatory grantmaking: What happens when communities help decide?
The current relationship between charities and grant-making organizations is broken. Control over...
Feeling the strain? How to reset your organization without starting over
The following is an excerpt from Reset the System: A Practical Guide to Rethinking the Way You...
CharityVillage Connects: The Future of Fundraising: Digital Giving, AI, Securities & Legacy Gifts
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore the changing landscape of Canadian...
EDI Backlash? What Canadian Workers Really Think
The Future Skills Centre, in partnership with the Environics Institute and the Diversity...
Canadian leaders expect agentic AI to reshape the workforce, KPMG Canada survey
KPMG Canada published new research which shows that organizations are increasingly adopting...
Sparking Conversations: What Helps and Hinders Employment for Persons Experiencing Disability Kit
The Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE) published the Sparking Conversations:...
The Disability Confidence Gap: Five Critical Workplace Accessibility Gaps Employers Need to Address
The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work published The Disability Confidence Gap: Five...
Perfectionism isn’t the problem – until it is
This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. “Just one...
New Ask Me Anything segments with Canadian volunteer sector experts: Share your questions!
What do you want to know about volunteering? As part of an Ask Me Anything segment, we’re...
It’s time for a Nonprofit Day of Appreciation! Sign the petition.
Canada boasts one of the largest nonprofit sectors globally, with more than 170,000 organizations...
