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Virtual collaboration superheroes and answers to your webinar questions
Ben Ziegler answers questions that came up during our recent webinar on virtual collaboration.
Newly released 2017 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report reveals current compensation trends
Get an overview of the latest findings available in the newly published 2017 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report.
Accommodation in the Nonprofit Workplace
Original broadcast date: Thursday, January 19, 2017 Summary: This recorded webinar, presented...
No more Freedom 55: Why Millennials are increasingly considering mid-career breaks
Is a mid-career break more realistic than early retirement? For many Millennials, the answer is 'yes'.
Mental health in the workplace: Your duty is to inquire (and accommodate)
Wondering how to approach a conversation about mental health with an employee, or how to facilitate an employee's return to work after a medical leave of absence? Read on for tips.
Integrated marketing for nonprofits
Could an integrated marketing plan help your fundraising & communications efforts be more successful?
Seven job search resolutions to help you be successful in 2017
Make your job search successful in 2017 with these New Year's resolutions!
Charities request charity law reform to protect free speech
A charity sector working group calls for changes to the Income Tax Act to allow more political activity.
The Oprah Effect: The value of celebrity-charity partnerships
Is your organization ready to partner with a celebrity?
Creating a brighter future: How immigration, environmentalism and the social economy transformed Canada
Part three in a three-part series outlining the history of social change in Canada.
Virtual Collaboration for Volunteer Managers and Boards of Directors
Original broadcast date: Thursday, December 8, 2016 Summary: Working effectively with others...
How to optimize video for your charity’s marketing efforts
Consider these tips before making your next charity video.
Making a difference while making a dollar: Social innovation and entrepreneurship for the nonprofit sector
Will it soon be easier for the nonprofit sector to pursue new revenue streams, through social enterprise?
High-context communications in a low-context virtual world
Improve your online communications with these easy tips.
Generations and advocacy: What approach works best?
Find out how to tailor your campaigns to each generation.
CharityVillage celebrates #GivingTuesdayCA 2016 with #unselfie photos!
Celebrate GivingTuesday 2016 with an UNselfie picture!
Got Questions About Ontario’s New Harassment Legislation (Bill 132)
Original broadcast date: Thursday, November 24, 2016 Summary: Compliance with Bill 132 was...
Dealing with difficult executive directors: Tips for nonprofit boards
Are you a on a board of directors wondering how to deal with your difficult ED? These tips can help!
Evaluating Your Nonprofit’s Content Marketing Mix
Original broadcast date: Thursday, November 17, 2016 Summary: Content marketing is a...
Dealing with difficult boards: Tips for executive directors
Are you an executive director dealing with a difficult board? Get tips on how to improve the relationship in this article.
Nearly half of all Canadian employees face workplace sexual harassment: 77% of these victims are women
Is your nonprofit workplace ready for Ontario's Bill 132, which aims to better deal with workplace sexual harassment?
Getting started with RFPs: A guide for Canadian nonprofit organizations
Thinking about applying for an RFP? Read this first!
Actually, your nonprofit is probably NOT delivering content marketing
Think you are doing a great job of content marketing? You may want to think again! Find out why in this article.
Networking: The Missing Link to Employment
Original broadcast date: Thursday, November 3, 2016 Summary: To help ease your concerns about...
Networking for good: How to represent your organization at events
Not sure how to networking and mingle when representing your organization at conferences? These tips can help!
Education, reconciliation and the nonprofit sector
What role does the nonprofit sector have to play in reconciliation?
In pursuit of human rights: Defining the legacy of Canada’s labour, co-op and healthcare movements
Part two in a three-part series outlining the history of social change in Canada.
Networking: The missing link to employment
Break into a cold sweat at the thought of networking? Don't worry – you aren't alone! And these tips will help you make networking a breeze.
Maximizing the Strategic Impact of your Volunteer Program
Original broadcast date: Thursday, October 20, 2016 Summary: This recorded webinar, presented...
Vital Signs 2016: Exploring connection to community and belonging in Canada
A new national Vital Signs report explores how a feeling of belonging to a community fosters a desire to give back.
How to get inactive supporters involved in your campaign
Your inactive supporters could be your biggest champions – find out how to re-engage them with these tips.
How nonprofit organizations can leverage mobile messaging
If your organization isn’t communicating by text message, you could be missing out on a valuable way of communicating with your donors and volunteers!
The hidden strategic value of your volunteer program
Are you engaging your volunteers on all levels, and not just as free labour?
The best board member orientation: How to set your new directors immediately up for success
Getting new board members up to speed quickly is essential to keep your organization running smoothly.
Informational Interviewing: Who to speak with, how to introduce yourself and what to ask
Not sure how to get started with an informational interview? These tips can help.
Creating a new legacy: How Canadian nonprofit organizations can support reconciliation
How can your nonprofit organization support reconciliation in Canada?
What you should always ask at the end of a job interview
Ask the right questions at the end of a job interview to leave a lasting and positive impression on the interviewer!
Goldilocks and the Three Sponsorship Proposals
Original broadcast date: Thursday, September 22, 2016 Summary: In this free webinar,...
Toward Equality: How Canada’s social movements moved the needle on social change
Part one in a three-part series outlining the history of social change in Canada.
Goldilocks and the three sponsorship packages: Creating a “just right” sponsorship proposal
Are your sponsorship packages “just right”? Read this article to find out!
Are you setting yourself up for corporate alliance success?
Looking for a long-term corporate partner for your charity? These tips can help!
The seven policies your volunteer program must have
If your volunteer program doesn’t have these seven policies, your organization could be at risk!
The big jump: Considering a move to management
Is the next step in your career a move into management? Read this first!
Everything you need to know to succeed at phone interviews
Nervous about the possibility of a phone interview? These tips can help!
Five questions you must ask before staging a peer-to-peer fundraising event
If you’re planning a peer-to-peer fundraising event, make sure you have asnwered these five questions.
Get ready for Ontario’s new harassment and sexual violence legislation
Original broadcast date: Thursday, August 25, 2016 Summary: Workplace harassment, sexual...
Is your nonprofit workplace contributing to mental health or mental illness?
It’s in everyone’s best interest to create a psychologically safe workplace.
A national charity census: Mark Blumberg’s Snapshot of the Canadian Charity Sector
Mark Blumberg’s Snapshot of the Canadian Charity Sector offers an insightful look at the Canadian charity sector.
Workplace Harassment: What makes nonprofits vulnerable?
Could your organization unwittingly be a safe haven for bullies?
