A missed opportunity: How the nonprofit sector can do a better job of hiring people with disabilities

Many employers may say they don’t have staff with disabilities, but this just isn’t true. In fact, the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability conducted by Statistics Canada, determined that 22% of the Canadian population over the age of 15 has one...

Culture: The charity sector’s missing ingredient

Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with the author to present a free webinar on May 23! Click here for details and to register. As more and more people look for meaning in their work - up...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Newly released 2019 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report reveals current compensation trends

Want to learn more about how to put the 2019 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report to work at your organization? Register now for our free webinar on February 21! Editor's Note: Click here to download the report's Table...

How to access government grants for hiring youth

Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with Mentor Works for a free webinar on February 7. Click here for more details & to register. There are many government grants and wage subsidies available to support the hiring...

Top tips for nonprofits recruiting on campus

The nonprofit sector has grown at a staggering rate, employing 13% of the Canadian workforce. However, 54% of workers at a nonprofit organization are unpaid volunteers and a massive 86% of nonprofits operate with less than five full-time employees. This...