CharityVillage Connects: Succession Crisis: Is the Nonprofit Sector Ready?

The challenges around leadership succession that the nonprofit sector is currently facing are nothing new. Back in 2019, the Senate Report, “Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector” highlighted the issue and made recommendations calling on the...

Nonprofit employment agreements and termination clauses: Tips and free templates

Includes FREE, Lawyer-Vetted Employment Agreement/Contract Templates and other valuable resources! Thorough documentation is essential for effective nonprofit management, especially when it comes to employment relationships. While it's true that many relationships, including employment, can exist without written contracts, relying on...

Shortlisting: Tips to help you select the right candidates

Once the application deadline has passed, it is time to shortlist. Shortlisting is the process where a job competition narrows down all applicants to a selected number who will be offered an interview. Refer to the diversity, equity, and inclusion...

Can a focus on Decent Work lower turnover and make nonprofit workers happier? An interview with Pamela Uppal-Sandhu

Our recent CharityVillage Connects podcast episode explores the issue of job satisfaction in the nonprofit sector, with a new report, Burden of Care: Addressing Challenges in Employment in the Nonprofit Sector, indicating that job satisfaction amongst nonprofit workers is lower...

Preparing for a Difficult Workplace Conversation

Original Broadcast Date: August 15, 2024 Summary: One of the most asked about topics in workplace conflict resolution is "How to prepare for a difficult conversation like giving someone feedback about a 'problem' behaviour." While we may consider them difficult,...

1100+ free HR resources for busy nonprofit leaders (lifetime access!)

No time for HR paperwork? Do you shell out a ton of cash for HR policies and employment contracts or devote a ton of time researching online? Those days are over!  Our free HR Hub is your solution. Access over...

Discover the 3-step framework for non-icky disciplinary talks

This article was previously published by Kathy Archer, Leadership Development Coach, and is reprinted with permission. As a nonprofit leader, nurturing your team's development is critical. However, it's not just about occasional chats or random feedback. Nor is it about only talking...

CharityVillage Connects: Dissatisfied and Disillusioned: Nonprofit Professionals are Unhappy at Work

A new report has highlighted a disturbing and perhaps surprising finding: Job satisfaction in the nonprofit sector appears to be lower than in either the private or public sector. In a sector that focuses on meaningful work, what is driving...

What are the root causes of burnout?

This article is an excerpt from our recent webinar, Burnout in the Nonprofit Sector: What you need to know, presented by Rensia Melles. Click here to view the full webinar recording and access all the additional resources. We want to...

How Bill S-279 aims to measure the diversity of Canadian charitable boards: An interview with Senator Ratna Omidvar

In 2019, the Senate of Canada published Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector. Among its recommendations was a suggested amendment to the Income Tax Act to require charities to report on the diversity of their boards...