Playdates & discussion groups: Creating safe spaces for nonprofit professionals to tackle challenging issues

Working in the nonprofit sector is rewarding but can bring a unique set of challenges. We profile two Canadian initiatives attempting to meet these challenges head on.

Human Resources Q&A: Is training the right solution? Part Four

The final part in our four-part series on professional development and training, this article focuses on evaluation.

Find ease in times of crazy busy with brain-friendly habits

Ever feel like life is a blur? Try these tips to work well and find ease in times of crazy busy.

Career Q&A: Can a lack of specialization hurt your career?

What happens if you've spent the bulk of your career working a position that required you to be a jack of all trades, but master of none – and now that position is ending?

Hiring your first fundraiser: Hitting the ground running

Starting a new fundraising job at a small nonprofit? Check out these tips from the experts to hit the ground running.

Human Resources Q&A: Is training the right solution? Part Three

Once you’ve decided on the content of your training, it’s time to think about delivery and what training methods might be the most effective.

Discipline and Dismissal: Making the best of a difficult situation (recorded webinar)

Join presenter Denise Lloyd from EngagedHR as she shows you how to work through the discipline process.

Human Resources Q&A: Is training the right solution? Part Two

This second article in a three-part series discusses how to go about designing the objectives and content for employee training programs.

The painful days of discipline are over: Creating a culture of positive discipline

Does the thought of holding a discipline or dismissal meeting with an employee or volunteer make you break out into a cold sweat? Check out these tips on how to proactively create a culture of positive discipline at your organization.

Human Resources Q&A: Is training the right solution?

Additional training may not always be the best approach to addressing a performance management issue.