Growth and the talent crunch: How SMEs can find – and keep – great workers

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. At first glance, you might think that being a Canadian small- or medium-sized enterprise (SME) on a growth track would mean that attracting and retaining talent wouldn’t be an issue....

2023 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report Infographic

Are you planning on hiring in the near future? Get detailed salary information relevant to your organizational size, and region. Plus, if you are looking for a role in the nonprofit sector, the 2023 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits...

New Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary and Benefits Report reveals 2023 compensation trends

Want to learn more about how to put the 2023 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report to work at your organization and in your career? Register for our free webinar on September 14! Editor’s Note: Click here to download...

Legacy Careers® are a powerful answer to tight labour market questions

This article was previously published by Challenge Factory and is reprinted with permission. What’s a Legacy Career®? Let’s go beyond the buzzword and dig into career considerations for the 50+ workforce, from both the employee and employer sides of the...

Where have all the workers gone? Here are 4 definitive answers.

This article was previously published by Challenge Factory and is reprinted with permission. "Are we there yet? Are we there yet?" As children, we ask the same question over and over if we don’t get an answer we like. We...

Enforceable employment contracts for nonprofits: Tips, clauses, and a free template

Includes a FREE, Lawyer-Vetted Employment Contract Template and other valuable resources! Nonprofits like you are driven by passion and making a real difference in the world. But let's be honest, with everything going on, it's easy to overlook some important...

New, free tools to help Canadian nonprofits hire diverse, early-career talent

CharityVillage, in partnership with CivicAction, is proud to host HireNext, a free, made-in-Canada tool that helps employers better hire and retain diverse, early-career talent. By helping employers better recruit, screen, onboard, and, most importantly, retain young talent, HireNext takes the...

What’s your biggest weakness: Reimagining the traditional interview

This article was previously published by Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia and is reprinted with permission. Think about the makeup of the labour market in the mid-1900s: Would you have been part of the workforce? Would workplaces have been safe for you? Would you have been hired, and...

Equitable interview practices help uncover the best person for the job

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. Common interview methods don’t highlight the right person for the job; they highlight the best and most enthusiastic storyteller, and storytelling isn’t always the job employers are looking...

7 actions to take now, before your long-time staff or volunteer moves on

As fundraising consultants, my sister and I have worked with countless organizations that have an Executive Director (ED), Board member, or some other key staff or volunteer who has been with the organization for decades. While this can be a...