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...

The importance of accessibility in DEI work: An interview with Josh Basile

In our recent CharityVillage Connects podcast episode exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion in Canada’s nonprofit sector, we interviewed Josh Basile, a C4-5 quadriplegic, disability rights advocate, and medical malpractice lawyer. Josh is also a Community Relations Manager with accessiBe, a...

How to create equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives that work

This article was previously published by the Mosaic Institute and is reprinted with permission. I recently attended a 40th birthday celebration with a mix of teachers and corporate professionals. The conversation turned to various mandatory Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)...

CharityVillage Connects: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Canada’s Nonprofit Sector

Due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic and global movements such as Black Lives Matter, recent years have seen a heightened awareness of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion – within society generally, and especially within the workplace. But...

CharityVillage Connects: Celebrating the 2022 CharityVillage Award Winners

On November 30, at the CharityVillage Conference & Awards, we announced this year’s winners in a variety of categories, including fundraising, workplace mental health, and diversity, equity & inclusion, as well as, outstanding individual impact. As 2022 comes to a...

Online giving here to stay among all ages

Want to learn more on this topic? We’ve interviewed the author as part of our podcast CharityVillage Connects: The Time is Now: Why Canadian Nonprofits Must Digitize to Survive which can be accessed here.  The COVID-19 pandemic led to an...

Intercultural competence and the IDI®: The first step to intercultural empowerment and effective equity, diversity, and inclusion

Interpersonal and intercultural communication could be more of a joy rather than a chore if informed by self-awareness about how effectively you bridge diversity and cultural/value differences between yourself and others. At the outset, this distinct form of self-awareness can...

Celebrate women by creating a workplace where women thrive: An International Women’s Day special article

On March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day. It is a celebration of women’s achievements. It is a celebration of the progress that has been seen in Canada and many other parts of the world toward greater gender equality. It...

The 50-30 Challenge in the Nonprofit Sector

Original Broadcast Date: February 10, 2022 Summary: The 50 – 30 Challenge aims to advance gender parity and increase the representation of equity-seeking groups on boards and in senior leadership roles across Canada. More than 1,400 organizations of all sizes...

Working for Workers Act, 2021: Everything you need to know

The Working for Workers Act, 2021 (Bill 27) has been a hot news topic throughout 2021, no doubt due to the controversial changes coming into law which some consider too forward thinking and generous to employees, yet others find refreshing...