How to write a job ad to better diversify your candidate pool

The first thing most people think of when they think about CharityVillage is our job postings. That’s because we’ve been the go-to place for Canadians posting or looking for jobs in the charitable sector since 1995. And because we’ve been...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Overcoming ableism with Liz Chornenki

When you’re designing for any process, system or event, you’re designing for everyone. In this episode, Liz Chornenki, the annual giving officer at YWCA Toronto, shares some practical steps to internal and external design with accessibility in mind! Ableism -...

How to attract younger talent to the nonprofit sector: What are Millennials and Gen Z looking for?

On the list of super powers requested by those in the charitable sector, somewhere near the top is surely the ability to know what “they” want. The “they” in question might be donors, board members, leaders or any group that...

Women and nonprofit work: Ontario Nonprofit Network’s Decent Work for Women initiative

Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with the Ontario Nonprofit Network to present a free webinar on April 4 to explore this subject more fully. Register here. At the 2018 Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Congress in...

What is AI and how can it help your nonprofit organization?

Think AI and you think about every science fiction scenario gone awry, but more and more stories about artificial intelligence and the opportunities it presents are popping up in the media. Perhaps you — or members of your board —...

Fifteen strategies for nonprofits to recruit and retain millennial leadership

Nonprofits face unique challenges. Charitable giving is “down.” And competition for dollars has become far fiercer. Add to this the fact that they are competing with private industry for top leadership talent and the picture can begin to look mighty...

What “good” career management looks like

This article is an excerpt from Retain and Gain: Career Management for Non-Profits and Charities, a free publication from CERIC. Click here to download your copy. Executive directors shared with us their concerns about setting goals and having career conversations...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: How to hire right the first time with Maria Rotundo

Have you ever felt bewildered by a new hire, who seemed fantastic on paper and in interviews but just wasn’t what you expected? How much time and resources do charities waste with bad hires? It’s not your fault - most...

These eight tips can help you recruit a younger demographic at your nonprofit

The nonprofit sector faces a hidden human resources issue that is not that different than the invisible donor challenge. At first glance, there appears to be no challenge at all, but just as digging a bit deeper reveals that there...

NextGen Leaders: How to future proof your organization

NextGen Series: This is the second article of five in our new series focused on the next generation of leadership in the nonprofit sector. Read the first, third, fourth and fifth articles. There is also a corresponding webinar for new & aspiring...