CharityVillage
8170 Lawson Road Milton, ON, Canada

Have you heard the news? We've launched new screening services that can be used for volunteers and staff, and include automated ereference checks and criminal record checks. Want more information? Check out our recorded webinar in the link below to learn more and get a special sneak peek at the services.

Is your team communicating as effectively as possible, especially when working virtually? Take the free quiz to learn your communication style then join our free webinar on May 20 to find out how to put that knowledge into practice at work. It's a great teambuilding opportunity as well!

Join the Association of Fundraising Professionals Nova Scotia at their 2021 Maritime Fundraising Conference on June 7 & 8! The theme is The NEW Way forward and the event will include a panel of experts from across Canada discussing how to tackle systemic racism in the fundraising and charitable sector. https://okt.to/z5VCxA

On this week’s podcast, editors of the book Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira, and Nicole Salmon share with us their insight and wisdom on how to confront systemic racism in our sector, starting with speaking up and sharing stories. Here is one of our favourite quotes from this week's episode: When I joined the collective, I was looking for a community, because most of the time you feel alone and you feel like you’re the only one. We’re here. This is an invitation. If there’s any, anyone out there in the nonprofit sector, and you’re looking for a community, a place to really feel like you were at home, connect with us. ~ Camila Vital Nunes Pereira Listen to the full episode in the link below.

DEADLINE EXTENDED! We've extended the deadline of our COVID survey for the nonprofit and charitable sector. You now have until Friday, March 5 to complete the survey, which takes 6-8 minutes. This survey covers staffing and volunteering in the sector, and we'll be publishing the resulting reports for free. You'll have an opportunity to sign up to have the report emailed to you directly. We thank you for your participation and hope you'll consider sharing with your networks! Take the survey here: https://webhost.tpginsights.com/snapwebhost/s.asp

Good financial health is the cornerstone of a sustainable nonprofit. As nonprofit leaders, we all know the importance of financial management, but budgets and audits still give us the worst headaches. How can we build up our financial management muscles and confidence? On today’s episode, Betty Ferreira, founder of Goodcasting and who has trained and coached many nonprofit leaders on financial management, shares with us how we can figure out our organization’s finances without headaches and tears. https://charityvillage.com/the-small-nonprofit-podcast-fig/

Does your organization currently use GoFundMe Charity? If yes, you may have heard about their recent announcement that they will stop online fundraising and unite with GoFundMe.com to bring personal and charity fundraising together. The last day to accept donations via this platform is September 30, 2021. What does that mean for professional fundraisers? If you are currently using this platform for your activities, how will it impact your 2021 fundraising goals? In this webin...ar, we are planning to discuss the mitigation and adjustment strategies to help your organization navigate through the changes. You will learn: * How this change will impact your organization * The difference between professional and personal fundraising toolstacks * Steps and risks to assess in order to mitigate the transition * Selecting the right crowdfunding technology that fits the 2021 fundraising landscape Register here: https://charityvillage.com/gofundme-charity-is-shutting-do/

Today is the last day to participate in our short COVID-19 impact survey! Help the nonproit sector better understand how COVID has affected staffing and volunteering - the resulting report will be shared widely with the sector for free. Take the survey here (and please share with your colleagues): https://webhost.tpginsights.com/snapwebhost/s.asp

If you are a nonprofit leader of a now physically distanced team, Mosaic Engagement has some great tips to stay connected - without endless check in meetings! Taken together, reflection and intention can help you to proactively address situations and tasks rather than sitting back and watching things unfold from a far. https://charityvillage.com/how-to-maximize-the-talents-of-/

The 2nd annual National Day of Conversation - #NDOC on sexual harassment in the nonprofit & charitable sector was held last November and provided tools and resources for fundraisers and their colleagues, as well as nonprofit leaders and organizations. We discuss important insights from the event, as well as existing and new tools designed to support individuals and organizations. https://charityvillage.com/national-day-of-conversation-pr/

In December, a report called Unfunded: Black Communities Overlooked by Canadian Philanthropy found that for every $100 of grant funds dispensed by 15 of the leading foundations in Canada, only 30 cents go to Black community organizations.

January is a popular time for taking career action. If you're looking for a meaningful career, you'll find the latest nonprofit & charity jobs from across Canada on CharityVillage.com.

Techsoup Canada is back with another article in their social media series, and this one has very practical information on understanding best strategies for posting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

A recent poll found that at least one in four female fundraisers and 7% of male fundraisers have experienced sexual harassment in their work. The National Day of Conversation 2020 event on November 26 aims to raise awareness about the issue of sexual harassment of fundraisers in the charitable and nonprofit sectors. Read our new article to learn more about the event and to hear from people who have experienced sexual harassment in Canada's nonprofit sector. We hope that putting a human face to the issue will help others better understand the complexity and pervasiveness of this issue, and its devastating effects.

A huge THANK YOU to all the hardworking nonprofit staff and volunteers who dream of a better world and are committed to making it a reality. #gratitude #giveback #bethechange

Get an introduction to key performance indicators and how to use them at your organization for better decision making. This recorded webinar from Keela covers how to identify your KPIs and includes an overview of setting up a KPI dashboard. Lots of practical and actionable content in this session!

We need your help! Participate in our Canadian nonprofit sector salary & benefit survey and you'll get 50% off the purchase of the resulting report, to be published in January. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete and will contribute to a better understanding of how COVID has impact salaries in our sector. Take the survey today: https://webhost.tpginsights.com/snapwebhost/s.asp

Could your Board of Directors be better? The Better Board Kit is a 3-step process to help your organization’s board members ensure that they know their responsibilities, are prepared to act on them, and that your board works as a team to plan and accomplish the organization’s goals. Details here: https://charityvillage.com/learning-cen//better-board-kit/

We really don’t want donors to only hear from us when we’re asking for money. If we’ve been communicating to our donors, celebrating our successes with them, and letting them know how the programs are going, by the time we ask them, they should already be aware of where you’re going. Now you’re setting up a situation where your donors are ready to talk about the support you need. Roxanne Listen to Roxanne Tackie and Rochelle Greaves from Story Point Consulting share their expertise on what makes great stewardship and how you can leverage it to grow your fundraising.