Every generation has its challenges and every era comes with its own brand of social upheaval. For many Canadians, contemplating the current state of economic, political and societal shifts can cause a certain amount of panic, or at the very...
The holiday season is a critical time for charities and not-for-profits. According to Imagine Canada, we receive almost 40% of our funding between now and the end of December. This is the time that our fundraising machines kick into action...
Want to learn more on this subject? We partnered with the author to present a free webinar - click here to watch the recording. Employers in Ontario are at greater risk of litigation from employees who have been harassed in...
When your nonprofit organization is based in a remote region, your people face competitive offers from other employers, and you face constant turnover, how do you maintain a resilient, strong team? According to the Conseil de développement économique des Territoires...
A big shout out to the woman, now in her tenth decade, whom I met recently in Victoria, BC. We were sitting on wooden chairs outside a downtown coffee shop waiting for the Island shuttle that would take us north....
Giving effective presentations can contribute greatly to a nonprofit’s success. In fact, presentations serve as an important avenue for organizations to share their stories, build partnerships, garner community support, and acquire new donors or volunteers. Although most nonprofits recognize the...
How can nonprofits support Reconciliation and decolonization? Xlerate Day organizers want to further the conversation and support the process, with Jada-Gabrielle Pape (Saanich and Snuneymuxw Nations) and Katherine (Kat) Dodds, co-creators of Drawing Wisdom, a collaborative initiative of creative agency...
How can nonprofits support Reconciliation and decolonization? Xlerate Day organizers want to further the conversation and support the process, with Jada-Gabrielle Pape (Saanich and Snuneymuxw Nations) and Katherine (Kat) Dodds, co-creators of Drawing Wisdom, a collaborative initiative of creative agency...
Want to learn more on this topic? We partnered with the author for a free webinar - watch the recording here. All hands on deck Years ago, I volunteered on the board of a large multi-service organization that operated a...
Thirteen percent of Canadians are employed in the charitable sector but, as Michael Grogan, vice president, programs & operations for the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations says, “It’s easy for us to lose sight of the fact that nonprofit employers...