To improve job interview performance, try a storytelling approach

I sat across from the candidate – let’s call her Reta. Reta was well-dressed, prompt and made eye contact. On paper, she was perfect for the role. There were many positive signs she would be a great fit … then...

Service as an expression of love: Bringing loving service back into the workplace

Speaking of love in the boardroom is not standard practice. We tend to shy away from such language when it comes to the large societal structures we live within. The idea that we are expressing love at work, at school,...

Avoiding a difficult conversation? 5 Suggestions to make conflict a constructive experience.

Want more conflict resolution tips you can put into practice at your workplace? Watch our free webinar, Do-It-Yourself Conflict Resolution. Click here for details. Avoidance is a common response to dealing with conflict. It makes sense really, it’s the brain’s...

The 3 things you need to know if you are transitioning from the corporate to the nonprofit sector

Maybe you’ve tried the corporate route and want to make a move in a more fulfilling direction. Or maybe you’re facing an unplanned career change and are thinking the world of nonprofit may have the role for you. As someone...

What’s really causing your “Zoom Fatigue”?

Spending our workday at a computer isn’t something new. So why is it that talking to people online is burning us out? If you’re an educator, manager, coach, advisor, or anyone else who has made the switch to remote working...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Managing conflict with Claudia Aronowitz

Dealing with conflicts often invokes uneasy feelings or even fear. But healthy debates and conflicts can bring thought diversity and new perspectives to the table. So can we stop avoiding conflict and manage them with more ease and courage? On...

New 2021 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report reveals latest compensation trends

Want to learn more about how to put the 2021 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report to work at your organization and in your career? Register now for our free webinar on February 21! Editor's Note: Click here to...

Good career hygiene: Focus on interests, strengths, and knowledge instead of finding the “perfect” job

Everyone is looking for that perfect job: The one that checks all the boxes. While admittedly most of us know very few people who would label their job as “perfect”, the hopeless romantic in all of us still believes that...

National Day of Conversation provides anti-sexual harassment tools for fundraisers and nonprofit organizations

Over the last three years, the #MeToo movement has gained momentum, with  gender-based violence increasingly discussed and addressed as unacceptable. This includes the charitable and nonprofit sector. The second annual National Day of Conversation (NDOC) about the sexual harassment of fundraisers...

Five tips for a successful remote internship at a nonprofit

When the University of Toronto announced that in person classes would be suspended due to COVID-19, I was relieved. The thought of no longer having to commute to early morning classes seemed like a blessing. It wasn’t until the new...