Cybersecurity challenges: A risk management guide for nonprofit organizations and their boards 

Cybersecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. According to Check Point Software, the average number of weekly attacks faced by organizations in Q2 of 2022 was up 32 percent compared to the same...

Why are Canadian nonprofits still not embracing digital transformation?

Why have some nonprofits missed out on the digital revolution? In our latest episode of the CharityVillage Connects podcast, we spoke to sector experts who say now is the time for Canadian nonprofits and charities to embrace digital transformation, especially...

CharityVillage Connects: The Time is Now: Why Canadian Nonprofits Must Digitize to Survive

In this episode, host Mary Barroll explores a bit of a mystery: Why, with incredibly sophisticated technology within easy reach, are some nonprofits still struggling to adapt and take advantage of digital tools? Is it simply a question of cost?...

What is digital transformation and how can your nonprofit prepare for it?

Digital transformation is a very buzzwordy phrase these days. But what does it actually mean? What are you transforming from and what are you becoming? How do you begin this transformation and then how do you sustain it?  Simply put,...

Understanding and Protecting Against Cyber Risk  

Original Broadcast Date: May 26, 2022 Summary: Last year, losses attributed to cyber risk increased by 400% and show no signs of slowing down! Cyber risk comes in many different forms, and while understanding how to protect your organization and...

Why nonprofits can’t afford to ignore cyber risk

Want to learn more on this topic? We’ve partnered with the author for a free webinar on May 19 – click here for more information and to register. Cyber breaches are more common than ever. Almost half of all global...

Leading organizations invest in building the digital capacity of Canada’s nonprofit sector

The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience aims to build a digitally-enabled nonprofit sector, where Canada’s nonprofits use data and tech to advance their mission and multiply their impact.  Leading Canadian and global organizations have joined forces to launch the...

Cybersecurity Awareness for Canadian Nonprofits and Charities

Original Broadcast Date: February 17, 2022 Summary: This recorded webinar covers the different types of cybersecurity threats facing your nonprofit or charity. We’ll cover how to identify these threats, as well as offer some insight into how to protect your...

The top 5 reasons why nonprofits need to adopt digital technologies

I’m sure many of you shared the same thought over the past 20 months…thank goodness the pandemic arrived at a time where we had the internet and technology! Although some communities still struggle with internet connectivity, many of us felt...

Digital transformation: We can’t put it off any longer

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the fundraising base of most charities will likely shrink in the next five to 10 years unless they transition to online platforms and use more digital tools. We're living in the Fourth Industrial...