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.

It’s a juggling act: Nonprofit staff and their multiple roles

“I’m a marketer. And a fundraiser. And a volunteer coordinator. And a case manager. And…” Margot Cudmore is certainly a busy woman. As the events manager for Knights of Columbus in Oakville, Ontario, Cudmore is in charge of sales, marketing, promotions, planning, volunteer coordination, health and safety, procuring liquor licenses, inventory and client management. This laundry list of responsibilities is enough to induce panic in the calmest of employees, but Cudmore takes it all in stride.

Creating your five-year career plan

Career goals change at different phases of life but regardless of where you are in your career journey, many experts recommend developing a five-year career plan: this offers enough time to meet significant objectives without it becoming too overwhelming or impossible to project.

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?

Career Q&A: How much padding on my resume is too much?

Advice on how to best position the contents of your resume to help you in your job search.

Human Resources Q&A: Making performance management easy

Most managers don't enjoy giving performance reviews, but it's an essential part of their job. Learn how to make the process smooth and easy.

Cultural accommodation in the workplace

This article provides tips and proven practices for developing a welcoming multicultural environment at nonprofits.

M is for mentor

This article describes why mentoring can be helpful at any stage of your career.

A day in the life: Human resources director

This profile describes what it’s like to work as a Human Resources Director at a nonprofit organization.

Salaries and nonprofits: It should be a living

Are nonprofit employees paid too much? Or not enough?