Human Resources Q&A: Providing references

Many organizations are understandably nervous about providing references for staff – especially if they have something negative to say. Find out how to properly handle references in this article.

How to design and evaluate your mentoring program

Good mentorship program design and matching is crucial to the effectiveness of mentorship relationships. Not only does good design lead to good outcomes, bad design can lead to worse outcomes than not having a mentorship program at all.

Is your organization ready for a mentorship program?

This is the second in a hands-on, three part series on mentoring programs. The first article provided an overview of mentorship programs and their benefits, along with activities to help you start thinking about your own program.

Developing a mentoring program at your nonprofit

Is your organization interested in starting a mentorship program? This first article in a three-part series addresses how mentorship programs benefit organizations and their employees.

Women and work in the nonprofit sector

Many women were a-twitter when data released from the 2011 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Compensation and Benefits Survey showed men earning more than women in the top five out of six job levels.

The four pillars of HR governance

This article outlines the foundations necessary for effective HR governance.

It’s a fact: Happy staff are loyal staff

When nonprofits and charities consider employee remuneration, limited revenues and smaller operating budgets often hamstring them. This can lead to high employee turnover rates.

Compensation: The inside scoop on nonprofit payrolls

If you’re working at a Canadian nonprofit, chances are your compensation is modest compared to others working at for-profit companies. But how does your remuneration stack up against others in similar positions within the sector?

Avoiding culture shock for your new staff

Bringing new people into your organization can result in culture shock. Here’s how to deal with it.

Preparing the next generation of nonprofit leaders

Who is grooming the next generation of nonprofit leaders? It should be you!