Why trauma-informed workplaces are necessary to support nonprofit staff and volunteers

I usually feel the tension in my shoulders first, weighing me down, then the pain makes its way down my back, running down my legs, and the nausea sets in. I start to feel paralyzed - frozen - unable to...

Transparency and authenticity go hand in hand

This article is an excerpt from Conscious Service: Ten Ways to Reclaim your Calling, Move beyond Burnout, and Make a Difference without Sacrificing Yourself (Hazelden Publishing, Publication Date: April 2022) and is reprinted with permission. Building communities and cultures that respect and value...

Intercultural competence and the IDI®: The first step to intercultural empowerment and effective equity, diversity, and inclusion

Interpersonal and intercultural communication could be more of a joy rather than a chore if informed by self-awareness about how effectively you bridge diversity and cultural/value differences between yourself and others. At the outset, this distinct form of self-awareness can...

What is digital transformation and how can your nonprofit prepare for it?

Digital transformation is a very buzzwordy phrase these days. But what does it actually mean? What are you transforming from and what are you becoming? How do you begin this transformation and then how do you sustain it?  Simply put,...

Clearing the legislative path for improved collaboration between charities and Indigenous organizations

Update: Bill S-216 has now been passed “in essence” via Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act. Bill C-19 included measures that changed the “direction and control” requirements that regulate charities who work with non-charities.  According to Senator Ratna Omidvar, sponsor...

Is a “culture of service” harming nonprofit professionals?

This article is an excerpt from Conscious Service: Ten Ways to Reclaim your Calling, Move beyond Burnout, and Make a Difference without Sacrificing Yourself (Hazelden Publishing, Publication Date: April 2022) and is reprinted with permission. The role of workplace and community culture has...

7 critical nonprofit HR functions you should not neglect

Includes 17 FREE HR resources designed to elevate and optimize nonprofit HR Serving the community is not an easy thing to do and nonprofits like yours deserve a triumphant salute for your relentless efforts and never-ending commitment. So here we...

Nonprofit management liability: What prospective board members need to know

Originally posted on hubinternational.com The last several years have been challenging for nonprofit organizations, as they’ve battled increased instances of fraud and employment-related difficulties while struggling to balance budgets in an economy squeezed by a global pandemic. These circumstances have...

CharityVillage Connects: How Bill S-216 Could Transform the Canadian Nonprofit Sector Forever

Update: Bill S-216 has now been passed “in essence” via Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act. Bill C-19 included measures that changed the “direction and control” requirements that regulate charities who work with non-charities.  According to Senator Ratna Omidvar, sponsor...

The dangers of the rumour mill

A key principle that runs through all of the dismissal cases we report on is that employers are free to terminate employment relationships, with the provision of notice or payment in lieu of notice.  The exception is where the law...