Why nonprofit organizations should (re)hire volunteer engagement professionals

In the midst of COVID’s sixth wave, Canada’s nonprofit sector continues to struggle with uncertainty and increased demand on services. While we don’t have exact percentages on how many volunteer engagement (VE) professionals (often referred to as Managers or Coordinators...

Why nonprofits can’t afford to ignore cyber risk

Want to learn more on this topic? We’ve partnered with the author for a free webinar on May 19 – click here for more information and to register. Cyber breaches are more common than ever. Almost half of all global...

7 huge benefits for nonprofits when they outsource HR

As a nonprofit Executive Director, you are probably accustomed to needing to wear multiple hats to continuously run your organization while saving funds. But did you know, doing it all on your own could actually be costing you money?  ...

Leading organizations invest in building the digital capacity of Canada’s nonprofit sector

The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience aims to build a digitally-enabled nonprofit sector, where Canada’s nonprofits use data and tech to advance their mission and multiply their impact.  Leading Canadian and global organizations have joined forces to launch the...

Self Care: From burnout to boundaries

While the topic of self care has been around for decades, it has had even more of a spotlight on it recently, as we continue to move forward in our daily lives during these uncharted times.  A highly requested webinar...

The impact of a positive onboarding experience

How often have you gone through an onboarding experience in your career? Likely, all of us have been through it at least once, but maybe even several times. Take a moment to imagine yourself in that very first time that...

7 musts for effective board succession planning

As a governance consultant, I’ve come to realize that most non-profits don’t have a written board succession plan in place. Many also often don’t have term limits or limits on the number of terms that board members can serve.   ...

Essentialism: Ruthless Prioritization for Ultimate Productivity

Original Broadcast Date: March 17, 2022 Summary: Using themes from the best-selling business book by Greg McKeown, this webinar explores the concept of Essentialism, a technique for prioritization that suggests we should relentlessly pursue less but pursue better. It's the idea...

Want help in defining your organization’s culture? Here’s a starting point. 

This article is an excerpt from Tarnished: Let’s rethink, reimagine and co-create a new social impact sector, and is reprinted with permission. If we want to impact an organization’s culture, we need first to define it. Again, many scholars offer...

The future of remote work

As lockdowns once again wind down, employers are left in something of a quandary. Should they continue to allow working from home once offices can safely reopen? Will they be seen as outliers for requiring employees to return to a...