The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Neurodiversity in the workplace with Isabelle Hsu and Isabella He

Despite all the research that shows the untapped talent and capabilities of the neurodiverse population, neurodiverse individuals are still facing significant barriers when seeking employment and adapting to workplace cultures and practices that are not made accessible to them. How...

Leading from home: Tips for managing a virtual team

Want to learn more about how to manage a virtual team? We've partnered with Sargent Solutions Inc. for a free webinar on June 24 that will discuss this topic in detail. Get more information and register here. “Nice to e-meet...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Going back to the office with Alice D’Abreu

Is your organization starting to plan for a return to the office? Or is your team going to continue working from home as we slowly transition to post-pandemic reality? Whichever option you’re thinking about, there are considerations for how to...

Design for active learning: Tips for nonprofit facilitators

To start designing for active learning, consider your session as an opportunity for you to share what you know with participants but also a chance for them to share what they know with each other. In active learning environments we...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Collecting Courage Part 2

In Part 2 of Collecting Courage, we invited several white leaders in the sector to talk about how to be real and active allies for anti-racism work. On the podcast today are Mazarine Treyz, Fundraising Author and Coach, Chris Conroy,...

The art of effective digital workplaces: Communication styles

Want to learn more about how to effectively communicate with your team? We've partnered with Keela and Imagine Canada to present a free webinar on May 20. Get more details and register here. Your nonprofit spends countless hours communicating to...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Collecting Courage Part 1

On today’s podcast, editors of the book Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love -  Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira, and Nicole Salmon - share with us their insight and wisdom on how to confront systemic racism in our sector,...

While nonprofits remain hopeful about a post-pandemic future, 42% expect further decline in staff morale

This article is an excerpt from Human Resources Impact of COVID-19 on Canadian Charities and Nonprofits, a report published by CharityVillage and The Portage Group. The full report covers staffing, volunteering, and the use of government subsidies and relief programs and...

A benefit plan shouldn’t only benefit your broker and insurer

A group insurance plan is a key component of competitive compensation packages and plays a vital role in both attracting and retaining valuable staff. As an employer, you offer a benefits plan to staff as a way to reward them...

Learning from lived experience creates potential for self love

We often refer to the lived experience of those who access service, but what about the lived experience of those who offer it? Rather than being encouraged to pay close attention to our experience, service providers are often reminded that...