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Four tips to better measure and communicate impact for key stakeholders
Measuring your results makes it easier to communicate your organization's impact.
Higher, faster, stronger: A primer on how to effectively integrate technology at your nonprofit organization
Struggling to integrate new technology at your organization? You're not alone! We spoke with nonprofit tech experts for hands-on tips to help you start better using affordable technology.
An innovative mindset: If you believe in your employees, set them free
Could a secondment be a win-win for your staff and your organization?
Creating the perfect elevator pitch
Don't be caught off guard when someone at a party asks what you do! These tips will help you craft an elevator pitch.
A case of the Mondays: How to rekindle motivation at work
Struggling to find your daily motivation at work? Check out these tips to get back on track.
Preparing for your first nonprofit job interview
Nervous about your first nonprofit job interview? These tips will ensure you're well prepared for success!
New Harassment Risks for Ontario Employers
Original broadcast date: Thursday, November 23, 2017 Summary: A recent ruling on...
Fighting the impulse to despair: How the current political climate impacts volunteer engagement
How are current socio-political events affecting fundraising and volunteer engagement? A Toronto-based researcher is working toward an answer.
CharityVillage celebrates 2017 #GivingTuesdayCA with an #unselfie challenge
CharityVillage celebrates GivingTuesday 2017 with an unselfie challenge.
Building a Sponsorship Proposal that Works
Original broadcast date: Thursday, November 16, 2017 Summary: Are you sending out...
Give the gift of capacity
Is it time to ask donors to give the gift of capacity this giving season?
New “Tort of Harassment” allows employees to sue for damages
New rulings by the Ontario Superior Court mean employers in Ontario are at a great risk of litigation.
A tale of resiliency: Thinking innovatively about relationships
When facing constant turnover, how do you maintain a strong team?
Just send me a proposal: The five words you never want to hear in sponsorship
Tired of getting nowhere with your sponsorship proposals? These tips can help you build a proposal that works!
Three mighty words in nonprofit growth: “Keep moving ahead”
A personal reflection on the importance of step by step and little by little.
Taming the “monkey mind”: How to deal with interruptions in your nonprofit job
Are constant interruptions keeping you from doing your job?
Five reasons why the nonprofit sector may be the perfect fit for you
Could a career in the nonprofit sector be right for you?
Creating a Content Strategy for your Nonprofit Website
Original broadcast date: Thursday, October 19, 2017 Summary: A website content strategy will...
How to attract and retain Millennial donors at your organization
Is your organization ready to welcome Millennial donors?
Three reasons you should want to work for a nonprofit organization
The nonprofit sector offers a lot of career advantages. Here are three highlights.
Making the most of opportunities to volunteer as a family
Is your organization ready to welcome families who want to volunteer together?
Three productive ways to include internal stakeholders in planning your nonprofit’s new website
If you're getting ready to launch a new website, planning your content strategy is a vital part of the process.
Nonprofit presentations: Tips, tricks, and other things to consider
Nervous about an upcoming presentation? These expert tips will help you present like a pro!
The three things companies look for in a charitable partner
Does your charity have what it takes to attract a corporate partner?
Considering a diversity or inclusion campaign? Read this first!
Is your organization well positioned to work with a corporate partner to create a message of inclusion?
Attention Students: Get ready for a rewarding career in the nonprofit sector
Ready for a career in the nonprofit sector? Check out this advice to be sure it's the right career move for you.
How Can We Achieve Program Sustainability?
Original broadcast date: Thursday, September 21, 2017 Summary: New research into the area of...
Mindfulness: A resource for your job search toolkit
Bringing mindfulness to your job search can help you manage the stress of a career transition.
The three things missing from every sponsorship package (and the one thing there is too much of!)
Make sure your next sponsorship package isn't missing these three crucial elements!
How to negotiate a job offer: A guide for job seekers and employers
Feel at a loss when it comes time to negotiate your job offer? You're not alone! Get advice from the experts in this article.
Oh, Canada: Nonprofit professionals and decolonization (Part 2)
A continuation of the discussion with Jada-Gabrielle Pope, Katherine (Kat) Dodds about the important role that nonprofit sector organizations and professionals can play in Reconciliation.
Oh, Canada: Nonprofit professionals and decolonization (Part 1)
A discussion with Jada-Gabrielle Pope, Katherine (Kat) Dodds and Ryann Miller about the important role the nonprofit sector can play in Reconciliation.
Code Red: Do you have a program sustainability plan?
Creating a sustainability plan is an essential part of ensuring your programs will survive and thrive.
Hosting a profitable golf tournament
These tips will help ensure you raise more money at your next charitable golf tournament.
How to maximize charitable giving by using a holding company
Could a holding company be the key to unlocking even greater charitable giving?
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?
