Five steps to outsourcing your nonprofit’s financial operations

Interested in learning more about this topic? Join us as we partner with Enkel to host a free webinar on March 7, A Day in Your Life With Outsourced Back Office Functions. Register today.  When managing a nonprofit, effective financial operations...

Grow your nonprofit revenue in 2024: Practical tactics to navigate challenging economic conditions

Original Broadcast Date: February 15, 2024. Summary: The past year was a rollercoaster influenced by multiple economic pressures impacting how Canadians donated to charities. We will continue seeing fluctuations and challenges in 2024. Nevertheless, by employing proactive approaches and strategic...

Will artificial intelligence take my job? An interview with Jason Shim from the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience

In our November 2023 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, we examined how artificial intelligence is taking the world by storm – with the nonprofit sector being no exception.  As part of our discussions, we interviewed Jason Shim, Chief Digital Officer of...

What is artificial intelligence and how can it help fundraisers?

This article is an excerpt from the CharityVillage x Keela webinar, The AI Advantage: How Nonprofits Can Rise to the Top Using AI. View the full video recording here, or scroll to the end of the article to watch the...

Caring for yourself while caring for others

Working in the impact space is often a paradox. On the one hand, knowing you’re making a difference is tremendously satisfying. On the other hand, the long hours can be physically exhausting, and the work itself can be emotionally draining....

Does your volunteer webpage attract people to volunteer with your organization? A checklist for Managers of Volunteers

The volunteer webpage is a key piece of online “real estate” for volunteer recruitment. Make sure you are using it to its full advantage to turn visitors into active volunteers and ultimately ambassadors for your cause or organization. Here’s a checklist...

Meaningful engagement for impactful strategic planning

A new fiscal year for many Canadian nonprofits and charities is on the horizon - a time to wrap up, reassess, and reset. Strategic planning can play a critical role in guiding your organization at this pivotal time. To make...

Before you pitch checklist

Getting your story placed with any media outlet means getting it read by a journalist or editor in the first place.   That means you need a killer subject line.   This goes for any organization – whether you’re a nonprofit, social...

Upskilling, DEI, and more: 5 key charitable sector trends to pay attention to in 2024

Charities, and the people who work with them as paid staff and unpaid volunteers, are often the unspoken heroes of our society. From accessible community programming to education to creating art and culture activities, charities help nourish people’s minds, bodies,...

Authentic communication

Relationships are challenging, despite the fact that we work with people all of the time, we care about the people that our organizations serve, we care about the people we lead, and we want good relationships with our leaders.   It...