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The best media interview tip I know
How to use a bridge to deal with difficult media questions.
Moving toward Decent Work: How changing employment standards are impacting the nonprofit sector
Employment standards are starting to change in provinces across the country. What will this mean for nonprofit employers?
The overflowing inbox: How to keep email from taking over your work life
Is email taking over your work life? Find out how to put it in its place with these productivity tips.
Insurance and Risk Management for Nonprofits
Original broadcast date: Thursday, August 10, 2017 Summary: Nonprofit organizations are not...
How to solve the puzzle of donor stewardship across the generations
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Tell me about yourself: A simple guide to the dreaded interview question
Stumped on how to answer the "Tell me about yourself" interview question? Check out this easy guide!
Don’t let your “volunteer knowledge” walk away
Don't be left hanging when a valued volunteer resigns. These tips will help you succession plan for your volunteers.
Top five reasons nonprofit organizations need insurance
Does your organization need insurance coverage? Find out in this article from Volunteer Canada.
Five art-based fundraising ideas
Try these art-based fundraising ideas for your next exciting fundraising event.
An interview with the CRA’s Charities Directorate Director General: Tony Manconi
An exclusive interview with the new Canada Revenue Agency Charities Directorate Director General, Tony Manconi.
Volunteer Recognition: Individual Social Responsibility
Original broadcast date: Thursday, July 20, 2017 Summary: Volunteer Canada and Investors...
Four of the most common insurance claims against nonprofits and how to protect yourself
Don't put your organization at risk unnecessarily! Protect yourself against these common pitfalls.
Setting a new tone: The newly released report on the political activities of charities
We explore the Report of the Consultation Panel on the Political Activities of Charities.
Could individual social responsibility strengthen volunteering?
Is Individual Social Responsibility the future of volunteering in Canada?
Plan to boost your confidence
Want to improve your confidence? The first step is to get a plan together!
How to survive (and thrive!) in the first 100 days of your first nonprofit job
Starting your first nonprofit job? Both new and veteran nonprofit staff offer tips on how to set yourself up for success.
My Generation: How to bring multiple generations together in your workplace
Bring the generations together in your workplace with these tips!
Crowdfunding raises a roof: Tips for newbie crowdfunders
Thinking of starting a crowdfunding campaign? Check out these tips first!
How to Engage Employer-Supported Volunteers
Original broadcast date: Thursday, June 22, 2017 Summary: Are you interested in new...
The real cost of employee turnover: How to stop the revolving door
Is employee turnover a problem at your organization? Read on to find out the hidden costs and what you can do to turn it around.
A guide to crisis communications
Make sure your organization is prepared for a potential media crisis with this guide.
Difficult Clients: Dealing with Responsive Behaviours
Original broadcast date: Thursday, June 15, 2017 Summary: The nonprofit sector is not immune...
Nine things charities want companies to know about asking to volunteer
If you’re looking to get your employees involved in team volunteering at a local charity, you’ll want to read this first!
The sponsorship package is an outcome, not the starting point
Find out how to build a compelling sponsorship package for your prospects with these tips.
Difficult Clients: Dealing with responsive behaviours
Did you know there are 350,000 cases or workplace violence each year in Canada?
Five tips on becoming a media star
Worried about an upcoming interview with a reporter? These 5 tips will help you get prepared!
How nonprofit organizations can make internships successful and meaningful for summer students
Do you have students working at your organization this summer? Check out these tips on how to make it a successful placement – for your organization AND the students.
Preparing for a video interview: Tips for job seekers
Video interviews have to be handled a little differently than those done over the phone or in person. Check out these tips on how to be successful.
Charitable Receipting Do’s and Don’ts
Original broadcast date: Thursday, May 25, 2017 Summary: Properly issuing receipts has been...
Conflict as friend, not foe: How to use conflict constructively
These tips will show you how to approach workplace conflict in a healthier way.
How to remove workplace toxins and create a healthy culture at your organization
Is your organization in danger of becoming a toxic workplace? Find out how to turn things around in this article.
How to engage volunteers with vision loss
CNIB Ontario offers tips for welcoming volunteers with vision loss to your organization.
Charitable Receipting: Do’s and don’ts for Canadian registered charities
Is your organization incorrectly issuing tax receipts? Find out in this article from charity lawyer Mark Blumberg.
Canada 150: Truth and reconciliation in the nonprofit sector
Could Canada 150 mark a transitional moment in Canada’s journey of reconciliation?
Good governance: Setting the tone for your organization’s brand
Good governance is the building block of a strong brand for your organization.
Five emerging trends that should be on every fundraiser’s radar
We talk to fundraising experts about what trends charities can expect to see in individual giving.
Supercharge Your Listening Skills
Original broadcast date: Thursday, April 27, 2017 Summary: Mark Twain is quoted as saying,...
Can your job interview tests be going too far?
If you’re assigning homework to job applicants as part of your interview process, you could be straying into an ethical grey area.
Listen up! Are you letting these barriers derail your listening skills?
Are your listening skills as good as they could be?
The most powerful asset in sponsorship
You might be surprised to discover just what is your most valuable asset when it comes to sponsorship.
Managing multiple locations: How to keep all employees engaged
Organizations with multiple offices weigh in on what it takes to keep all employees engaged.
How to start planning a walkathon
Get a start on planning your next walkathon with these tips.
What is the value of volunteering while job searching?
Nine reasons you may want to add volunteering to the mix when job searching.
Understanding and protecting your volunteers’ legal rights
Ignoring your volunteers’ legal rights could be putting them – and your organization – at risk.
How organizations like the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network are bringing millennials together
Millennial nonprofit professionals are increasingly finding value in face-to-face networking groups.
How to advance your fundraising career: An interview with David Rubin
This interview with the Senior Director of Major Gifts at Mercy Corps covers tips on how to land a fundraising job in healthcare, as well as how to move into the field of major gifts.
Critical Financial Controls for Small to Medium Nonprofits
Original broadcast date: Thursday, March 23, 2017 Summary: Employee theft, fraud and...
Disruption in the marketplace: Pay attention to these three sponsorship trends
Are you aware of these three sponsorship trends?
What hiring managers are looking for in fundraising candidates: An interview with Claire Axelrad
In this interview, veteran fundraiser and development director Claire Axelrad offers insight into what hiring managers look for when hiring a fundraiser.
