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Leaders, looking for a zero-cost investment with high returns?
What do Oprah, Metallica, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Justin Bieber have in common? They know the value...
The Three Costliest HR Mistakes Nonprofits Make
Original Broadcast Date: September 24, 2026 Summary: Employment agreements, workplace harassment...
Applications now open for CN Railroaders for Change Together to Prevent Homelessness program
CN Railroaders for Change announced that applications are now open for the Together to Prevent...
2026 Human Services Sector Survey reveals expenses are rising faster than revenues
ECVO published data from the 2026 Human Services Sector Survey, which reveals key insights into...
You didn’t get the promotion. Now what?
This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. You were...
Want to volunteer? What to expect and what to ask about
At Volunteer Toronto, we regularly talk to people who want to volunteer, and organizations looking...
Strengthening nonprofit leadership capacity
In the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, LUSH Valley Food Action Society is reshaping how people...
CharityVillage Connects: Fewer Volunteers, Higher Stakes: Can Canada Rebuild a Culture of Giving?
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore Canada’s growing volunteer challenge and...
Modernizing Nonprofit Finance: Policies, Reporting, and the KPIs That Drive Better Decisions
Original Broadcast Date: September 17, 2026 Summary: Most Canadian nonprofits are still managing...
Applications are now open for the 2026 Black Ideas Grant Program through the Foundation for Black Communities
The Foundation for Black Communities announced that applications are now open for the 2026 Black...
Fisheries and Oceans Canada calls for projects to protect and recover aquatic species at risk
Fisheries and Oceans Canada announced a call for projects to protect and recover aquatic species...
Ask Me Anything: Volunteer Engagement for Organizations
Original Broadcast Date: September 17, 2026 Summary: Volunteer engagement is changing, and many...
The 200% rise of securities donations: Is your charity ready?
As gifts of securities become a bigger part of charitable giving in Canada, charities of every...
Year-end giving 2026: A practical playbook to raise more before December 31
For many nonprofits, the final quarter of the year is the Super Bowl of fundraising. Studies...
What “zero tolerance” means—and why it often fails in practice
Zero‑tolerance policies, governance, and organizational culture How many times have you walked...
Understanding the HR crisis facing charities: Insights from CICP data
The charitable sector in Canada is facing a severe recruitment and retention crisis, threatening...
United Way Simcoe Muskoka invites organizations operating in rural and remote areas across Ontario to submit applications for funding
United Way Simcoe Muskoka invites organizations operating in rural and remote communities across...
Applications are now open for Maytree Policy School 2027 (Deadline: October 14, 2026)
Applications are now open for Maytree Policy School, which is a six-month program that supports...
Employee Volunteering as a Partnership Strategy: A Conversation for Nonprofits
Original Broadcast Date: September 16, 2026 Summary: Join Heather Nelson, Corporate Sponsorship...
Ask me Anything: Make Volunteering Work For You
Original Broadcast Date: September 15, 2026 Summary: Unquestionably, volunteering is a meaningful...
The Future of Volunteer Engagement in Canada: Data, Strategy, and What Comes Next
Original Broadcast Date: September 14, 2026 Summary: To launch CharityVillage’s Volunteer Week...
Announcing the relaunch and expansion of Volunteer Success
For more than 30 years, CharityVillage has worked alongside Canada’s nonprofit sector, helping...
The power of volunteer fairs in the digital age
Since becoming a volunteer strategy consultant in Halifax, I’ve heard many nonprofits and...
CICP survey finds rising costs and unstable funding are threatening long-term sustainability for Canadian charities
More than half of participating Canadian charities are concerned about their organization’s...
Straz Strong Foundation opens 2026 adaptive sport grant applications
Applications are now open for the Straz Strong Foundation’s 2026 grant programs, with funding of...
Minister Hajdu appoints new members to the National Advisory Committee for Canada’s Volunteer Awards
The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families, has announced the appointment of ten...
TELUS Mental Health Index: Cost-of-living is the number one financial stress for 63 per cent of workers in Canada as financial anxiety hits workplace productivity
Cost-of-living pressures are the leading source of financial stress for workers in Canada,...
New report shows Canada must act now on nonprofit care workforce pressures – United Way Centraide Canada
A new report from United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC) highlights growing workforce pressures across...
Many Canadian charities are struggling to recruit and manage volunteers: CICP survey
Many Canadian charities say they need more volunteers, but limited staff capacity and recruitment...
How to build a volunteer onboarding journey that meets rising service demand
Original Broadcast Date: September 10, 2026 Summary: In an era of shifting supporter expectations...
How can nonprofits build a powerful system for volunteer management?
One of the most difficult systems to standardize at a nonprofit is their volunteer management...
Community Opportunity Fund Applications Now Open
Applications for Community Opportunity Fund funding are now open, with up to $900,000 available...
Diversity Institute Shares Best Practices for Trans-Inclusive Workplaces
A Playbook of Best Practices: Support Trans Employees, published by The Diversity Institute,...
Community Grants now open for applications at the Guelph Community Foundation
The Community Grants funding stream at the Guelph Community Foundation provides dollars to...
Apply Now — $1M in Media Awaits (Deadline Extended to Oct 11)
iDREAM (Inclusivity, Diversity, Racial Equity Award in Media) has extended its 2026 Awards...
Canadian employee well-being continues to decline: Leger report
A new report from Leger, commissioned by Dialogue Health Technologies Inc....
Applications open for community-led healing, remembrance and commemorative initiatives supporting residential school survivors in Ontario
The Ontario government is investing $7 million through the Indian Residential School Community...
Volunteer centres are essential social infrastructure
Volunteer centres play a critical role in sustaining volunteerism and strengthening community life...
We need to become volunteer engagement specialists
Leaders of volunteers tend to be generalists. There are thousands of memes and posts about the...
Rethinking what commitment looks like in nonprofit organizations
People who choose to work in the nonprofit sector are already well-versed in commitment. We care...
Leading under fire: Why sustainability requires trauma-informed governance
In the nonprofit sector, leadership is often tested under pressure. Leaders are expected to...
GivingTuesday to Year-End: The Integrated Campaign Playbook to Acquire, Convert, and Grow Donors
Original Broadcast Date: August 27, 2026 Summary: This practical webinar walks through a campaign...
Leveraging the CFRE to build sustainable, impactful nonprofits
Nicole Beatty, CFRE, has served the fundraising and nonprofit community for more than two decades...
Applications now open for Voice the Vote Community Micro-Grants: Supporting non-partisan initiatives strengthening local democracy
Applications are now open for Voice the Vote Community Micro-Grants, which support creative,...
New nonprofit workforce data sheds light on factors threatening long-term stability
Elgin Middlesex Oxford Workforce Planning and Development Board (EMOWPDB), in partnership with...
Organizations invited to apply for funding to help persons with disabilities access benefits
Employment and Social Development Canada invites organizations to apply for funding to help...
New insights from CICP into donor attraction and retention in the Canadian charitable sector
The Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP) published insights into donor attraction and...
Ontario Trillium Foundation introduces Sector Grants: Designed to strengthen Ontario’s nonprofit sector
The Ontario Trillium Foundation introduced Sector Grants, designed to strengthen the capacity and...
Working beyond borders: Five leadership lessons international volunteer placements teach nonprofit professionals
Five lessons from international volunteer placements for nonprofit professionals We often think...
