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.

Fundraising Q&A: When a donor turns down a major gift opportunity

What do you do once a major donor turns down a gift proposal?

Human Resources Q&A: An inappropriate Facebook post

I was recently surfing Facebook and saw that a former staff’s page not only implied they still worked at this organization, but wildly inflated their job title. What can the organization do?

Capitalize on your knowledge

This article shows ways your organization can generate revenue through the development and sales of information products.

Ten tips to get the most out of your email newsletters

Here are ten tips to help you make your email newsletters more engaging and more effective.

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.

Fundraising Q&A: Asking a friend for a major gift: Part two

This article helps you overcome the fear of asking a friend for a donation by outlining the six (not so big) secrets of major gifts.

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.

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.

Challenges to volunteering for newcomers

This article outlines ways to effectively recruit and integrate volunteers who are new immigrants to Canada.