Since 1948, the MS Society of Calgary has been hard at work fulfilling its two-tiered mission: finding a cure for MS and enabling people affected by the disease to enhance their quality of life. So far they've amassed eight Donner...
I was invited to sit on the board of directors for a charitable organization. I am looking for work in the charity sector, including perhaps this very organization. Is it a conflict of interest for me to accept this invitation?...
I was talking with a friend recently who was finishing a master's degree after six years of post-secondary schooling. She was just about to graduate and was describing the deep sense of uncertainty she felt about whether she had the...
This experiment saw CharityVillage® and three article coordinators reach out to their Millennial networks to collaborate on a series of key questions about engaged citizenship, work, social media, and stereotypes. More than 30 respondents contributed thousands of words, which the...
Dear Millennials of 2011: "I know of no other advice than this: Go within and scale the depths of your being from which your very life springs forth." - Rainer Maria Rilke February 1903, Paris This quote reminded me of...
Times are changing, and the Canadian nonprofit sector is quickly becoming an intergenerational mix of professionals of varying levels of experience and education. With Canada's bulge of baby boomers approaching retirement, these future vacancies — and the future of our...
Millennials — the next generation of community leaders, philanthropists, staff, board members — have been described, and describe themselves, as passionate, connected, optimistic, and wanting to make an impact. Imagine Canada lists seven drivers facing the voluntary sector in Canada,...
It's easy to bring your eco-values to work every morning, just follow our top five tips. Post them today, get your coworkers involved and see how much of a difference you can make. Commute smarter Walk or cycle to work....
Housing, treating and supporting people with addictions, Calgary's Fresh Start Recovery is committed to recovering lives and providing concrete solutions to long-standing issues. Executive Director Stacey Peterson explains the organization's straightforward yet far-reaching mission and why, when it comes down...
In my organization, each chapter appoints a representative to the provincial board. But the one from my chapter has been voting against what the chapter wants. She says she votes for what's best for the province instead. How do we...
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