A checklist for a successful start at your new job

Beginning a new job is both exciting and terrifying! In your new role, you will need to quickly settle in and understand how your role fits within the organization. This process can sometimes feel like being a fish out of...

How to prepare for leaving a job

Choosing to leave a job is a significant decision.  Whether you are leaving your current job for a new opportunity, leaving a toxic workplace, or you’re retiring (lucky you), quitting a role is a decision you should fully consider and...

How to get an Executive Director role

A CEO is typically considered to be the most prestigious role within a private sector company.   In contrast, becoming an executive director is often seen as one of the most impressive roles that you can eventually earn in a nonprofit. ...

Pro tips for acing your next job interview

If you’ve found yourself in the market for a new job this year, you aren’t alone! Whether you are looking for your first job, have found yourself recently unemployed, or are ready to move on to greener pastures at a...

Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report Infographic

  Planning to hire? Get detailed salary information relevant to your organizational size, and region. The Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report Infographic highlights key data points from the report. Interested in learning more about cash compensation, organizational characteristics,...

8 tips for a mobile job search

Job hunting is hard.  To even land an interview, much less a job offer, candidates need a well-crafted resume, cover letter, and online application to stand out from the crowd.  However, this application process becomes incredibly more challenging for many...

Use these 7 types of rest to fight burnout

In a culture where hustling is commended, working long hours is a brag, and exhaustion is a competition, it can be hard not to feel burned out. Burnout is a state of mental, physical, and/or emotional exhaustion. It is caused...

How the CFRE benefits Canadian fundraisers

Interested in learning about the benefits of the CFRE credential? We’ve partnered with CFRE International to offer a free webinar on February 2. Register here. The CFRE. Those four letters you’ve seen after the names of your fundraising peers. What do...

Fall back in love …. with your work

Who do you want to be?   What makes you an exceptional leader?   Imagine that you had one brave wish for your career, what would it be?   What happens when you read the questions above?    Your mind is probably drinking in...

Answering “Tell me about yourself”

“Tell me about yourself.”   While many people can fumble on answering this question in a job interview, it is actually very simple to answer. That is if you know how to approach answering it correctly.   Why do interviewers ask this question?  There...