The Small Nonprofit Podcast: A feminist COVID recovery with Chi Nguyen

How do we recover from the exhaustion and pain of the pandemic? How do we lead our organizations into the post-pandemic world with responsible leadership and in service for our communities? On today’s episode, social impact leader Chi Nguyen gives...

Studying nonprofit management from age 22 to 23: Here’s what I learned

At age 22 during the COVID-19 pandemic, I enrolled in British Columbia Institute of Technology’s Nonprofit Management Associate Certificate program. 1 year, 8 courses, and a lot of iced coffee later, I graduated! Being a relatively younger professional in the...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Collaboration and partnerships with Charmaine Hammond

How can I close that sponsorship deal? This is the question that keeps many fundraisers and executive directors up at night. On today’s episode, Charmaine Hammond, partnership development expert at Raise a Dream, shares with us an easy-to-follow, 7-step framework...

Modern Board: The new standard in board governance training

A board governance micro-credential program, Modern Board prepares current and prospective board members to successfully take on the challenges and the privilege of serving on a nonprofit board. A Capacity Canada program offered in partnership with Conestoga College Institute of...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Building resilience with Komal Minhas

We’re so busy taking care of everything that often we forget to take care of ourselves first. How do we create space for ourselves in our day-to-day lives so that we build resilience in the long run? Tune in to...

The fundamentals of a sustainable nonprofit: A free webinar series

The pandemic continues to throw new challenges at us every day. These can be personal, like working from home and maintaining our mental health, and they can be organizational, throwing even the best-run nonprofits into chaos. Leaders are left scrambling to deal with challenges never experienced, like how to manage a remote work force effectively and still meet service delivery goals.   Sustainability...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Dismantling tokenism with Trish Mandewo

More and more organizations are prioritizing diversity and inclusion as their strategic priorities. But how are organizations actually doing this work? On today’s episode, Trish Mandewo, Founder & CEO at Synergy on Boards Consulting Group and Coquitlam City Councillor, shares...

Service as an expression of love: Bringing loving service back into the workplace

Speaking of love in the boardroom is not standard practice. We tend to shy away from such language when it comes to the large societal structures we live within. The idea that we are expressing love at work, at school,...

Inclusive Impact: Measure what matters

Let's start this article off with clearing up a common misconception - impact is not the same as return on investment (ROI). Most nonprofits combine their financials and a few heartwarming stories from the field as a way to acknowledge...

Apply to become a member of the National Advisory Committee for Canada’s Volunteer Awards

Until April 8, 2021, Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) will be accepting applications for its National Advisory Committee (NAC). Members of the National Advisory Committee play a leading role in the selection of Canada's Volunteer Awards recipients by reviewing nominations and...