Episode 31 – Post-Election Wake-Up Call: What Canada’s New Federal Government Means for Nonprofits It’s been about three months now, since Canada elected its new government. What will this new federal government mean for Canada's nonprofit sector? What policy shifts can we anticipate? How will funding be affected? And what should nonprofit leaders be watching for, in the months ahead? In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we speak with several nonprofit leaders and government relations exp...
Jul 15, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 31
It’s been about three months now, since Canada elected its new government. What will this new federal government mean for Canada's nonprofit sector? What policy shifts can we anticipate? How will funding be affected? And what should nonprofit leaders be watching for, in the months ahead? In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we speak with several nonprofit leaders and government relations experts to help us unpack what we might expect from our newly elected government and better understand...
Jul 14, 2025•2 min•Season 2Ep. 31
Episode 30 – Should Money Talk? Inequities in Funding and Influence in the Nonprofit Sector They say money talks. Is this true for the nonprofit sector, where a relatively small number of large charities receive the lion’s share of available funding? Have well-funded charities dominated the public policy governing our sector, drowning out the voices of the vast majority of small charities and nonprofits across the country? In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a closer look at the ...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Episode 30 – Should Money Talk? Inequities in Funding and Influence in the Nonprofit Sector They say money talks. Is this true for the nonprofit sector, where a relatively small number of large charities receive the lion’s share of available funding? Have well-funded charities dominated the public policy governing our sector, drowning out the voices of the vast majority of small charities and nonprofits across the country? In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a closer look at the ...
May 30, 2025•2 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Episode 29 – Growing Pains: How Canada’s Population Boom Affects Nonprofits In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a careful look at how recent, unprecedented population growth in Canada is impacting charities and nonprofits. With organizations already struggling to cope with a rising demand in services, does a surge in population add further strain to an already overstretched sector? Are there opportunities that exist to help organizations grow their staff, volunteers, and donors? ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Episode 29 – Growing Pains: How Canada’s Population Boom Affects Nonprofits In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a careful look at how recent, unprecedented population growth in Canada is impacting charities and nonprofits. With organizations already struggling to cope with a rising demand in services, does a surge in population add further strain to an already overstretched sector? Are there opportunities that exist to help organizations grow their staff, volunteers, and donors? ...
Apr 03, 2025•3 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Episode 28 – Navigating Political and Economic Upheaval: Advice from Nonprofits on the Frontline In the last episode of CharityVillage Connects , we talked to government relations and fundraising experts about how nonprofits and charities can navigate the political change and economic impacts currently coming at us at such a dizzying pace. With the continued threat of tariffs from the US President Trump administration, and with both federal and provincial elections looming here at home, we thoug...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Navigating the Stormy Waters of Political Uncertainty: Government Relations for Nonprofits With elections happening across the provinces and the potential for a federal election at any time, how to navigate political change is top of mind for many nonprofit leaders. How can your organization engage in government relations, lobby for social change, and access government funding, especially during such an unprecedented time of uncertainty? Get insights and advice from sector experts in this episod...
Feb 28, 2025•3 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Navigating the Stormy Waters of Political Uncertainty: Government Relations for Nonprofits With elections happening across the provinces and the potential for a federal election at any time, how to navigate political change is top of mind for many nonprofit leaders. How can your organization engage in government relations, lobby for social change, and access government funding, especially during such an unprecedented time of uncertainty? Get insights and advice from sector experts in this episod...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 27
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Jan 27, 2025•4 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Episode 26 – Celebrating the 2024 CharityVillage Award Winners Join us in celebrating the 2024 winners of the CharityVillage Awards! These winners were announced on November 20, 2024, at our annual conference, and now is your chance to hear more about their exceptional achievements. With winners in categories such as volunteer management, workplace mental health, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and overall staff and volunteer impact, it’s a great chance to hear more about why their programs, s...
Dec 16, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Celebrating the 2024 CharityVillage Award Winners Join us in celebrating the 2024 winners of the CharityVillage Awards! These winners were announced on November 20, 2024, at our annual conference, and now is your chance to hear more about their exceptional achievements. With winners in categories such as volunteer management, workplace mental health, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and overall staff and volunteer impact, it’s a great chance to hear more about why their programs, services, and ...
Dec 16, 2024•2 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Episode 25 – Accessible Workplaces: Is the Canadian Nonprofit Sector Falling Behind? According to the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, the employment rate for persons with disabilities currently sits at 62%. While this figure has risen in recent years, it’s clear that more work can be done to create more inclusive and accessible workplaces that welcome Canadians with disabilities. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we talk to accessibility experts from across the sector to find out a...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Accessible Workplaces: Is the Canadian Nonprofit Sector Falling Behind? According to the 2022 Canadian Survey on Disability, the employment rate for persons with disabilities currently sits at 62%. While this figure has risen in recent years, it’s clear that more work can be done to create more inclusive and accessible workplaces that welcome Canadians with disabilities. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we talk to accessibility experts from across the sector to find out about the chal...
Oct 24, 2024•5 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Episode 24 – Reconciliation and the Nonprofit Sector: Where Are We Now? To mark Canada’s 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in this episode, we’re checking in with Indigenous nonprofit leaders from across the country to hear what they have to say about whether any progress has been made in how the #nonprofit sector supports, funds and collaborates with Indigenous-led organizations. We’ll spotlight some powerful examples of how settler-led and Indigenous-led organizations are c...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Episode 24 – Reconciliation and the Nonprofit Sector: Where Are We Now? To mark Canada’s 4th annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, in this episode, we’re checking in with Indigenous nonprofit leaders from across the country to hear what they have to say about whether any progress has been made in how the nonprofit sector supports, funds and collaborates with Indigenous-led organizations. We’ll spotlight some powerful examples of how settler-led and Indigenous-led organizations are cr...
Sep 27, 2024•5 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Episode 23 – Succession Crisis: Is the Nonprofit Sector Ready? The challenges around leadership succession that the nonprofit sector is currently facing are nothing new. Back in 2019, the Senate Report, “Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector” highlighted the issue and made recommendations calling on the federal government to work with the nonprofit sector to find solutions. Fast forward five years and what was already considered a serious problem has morphed into a full-...
Sep 06, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Episode 23 – Succession Crisis: Is the Nonprofit Sector Ready? The challenges around leadership succession that the nonprofit sector is currently facing are nothing new. Back in 2019, the Senate Report, “Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector” highlighted the issue and made recommendations calling on the federal government to work with the nonprofit sector to find solutions. Fast forward five years and what was already considered a serious problem has morphed into a full-...
Sep 05, 2024•5 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Episode 22 – Dissatisfied and disillusioned: Nonprofit professionals are unhappy at work A new report has highlighted a disturbing and perhaps surprising finding: Job satisfaction in the nonprofit sector appears to be lower than in either the private or public sector. In a sector that focuses on meaningful work, what is driving a significant number of workers to feel dissatisfied? And what does this mean for the future given the existing talent crunch and the need for recruiting younger demograp...
Aug 06, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Episode 22 – Dissatisfied and disillusioned: Nonprofit professionals are unhappy at work A new report has highlighted a disturbing and perhaps surprising finding: Job satisfaction in the nonprofit sector appears to be lower than in either the private or public sector. In a sector that focuses on meaningful work, what is driving a significant number of workers to feel dissatisfied? And what does this mean for the future given the existing talent crunch and the need for recruiting younger demograp...
Aug 03, 2024•4 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Episode 21 – Bill S-279: A Proposal to Measure the Diversity of Boards of Canadian Charities In 2019, the Senate of Canada published Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector . Among its recommendations was a suggested amendment to the Income Tax Act to require charities to report on the diversity of their boards in their annual filings. Senator Ratna Omidvar, co-author of the report, has since proposed Bill S-279 to amend the Income Tax Act to do just that. Join us in this ...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Episode 21 – Bill S-279: A Proposal to Measure the Diversity of Boards of Canadian Charities In 2019, the Senate of Canada published Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector . Among its recommendations was a suggested amendment to the Income Tax Act to require charities to report on the diversity of their boards in their annual filings. Senator Ratna Omidvar, co-author of the report, has since proposed Bill S-279 to amend the Income Tax Act to do just that. Join us in this ...
Jul 04, 2024•4 min•Season 2Ep. 10
The 2024 CanadaHelps Giving Report contains some disturbing news – it found that for the eleventh year running, the number of Canadians making donations to charities has declined. According to the report, this alarming downward trend in donations seems to transcend economic circumstances – in other words, data shows that it is not solely caused by a recession, the pandemic or inflationary spikes. What’s driving this trend and what can nonprofits and charities do to reverse it? We talk to sector ...
Jun 28, 2024•4 min•Season 2Ep. 9
The 2024 CanadaHelps Giving Report contains some disturbing news – it found that for the eleventh year running, the number of Canadians making donations to charities has declined. According to the report, this alarming downward trend in donations seems to transcend economic circumstances – in other words, data shows that it is not solely caused by a recession, the pandemic or inflationary spikes. What’s driving this trend and what can nonprofits and charities do to reverse it? We talk to sector ...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 8
What's the most recent research revealing about the state of Canadian fundraising? Join us in this episode of CharityVillage Connects, where we dig into new reports that reveal the impact of inflation on giving, demographic changes that require new fundraising strategies, and larger sociological shifts that may account for the current downward trend in donations. Listen now, as experts and researchers from across the sector share their findings, concerns, and potential solutions. Meet Our Guests...
Apr 22, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 7
A recent TELUS Health Mental Health Index indicates that employees experiencing workplace conflict lose up to 55 days in productivity per year. The impacts of conflict at work are clear - lost productivity, but also stress and lower mental health scores for the staff who experience it. In this episode, we explore the factors that contribute to workplace conflict, including power dynamics, racism and microaggressions, and mounting workloads, outline an organization’s legal requirements to take ac...
Mar 18, 2024•55 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm. Its ability to churn out research, generate reports, and create stunning images – all at lightning speed – has generated both excitement and deep anxiety. The impact of AI has already been enormous and the nonprofit world is no exception. With the sector notoriously slow when it comes to investing in technology, the question remains: Will nonprofits embrace these revolutionary new tools or be left in the dust of this whirlwind of change? Meet...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 5
On November 29, at the CharityVillage Conference & Awards, we announced this year’s winners in a variety of categories, including fundraising, workplace mental health, and diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as outstanding individual impact. Just in time for the holidays, we’re excited to introduce you to some of our 2023 award winners. Join us to celebrate exceptional achievements in the Canadian nonprofit sector in this episode of CharityVillage Connects! Meet Our Guests Shannon Caske...
Dec 18, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a hard look at the evolving nature of philanthropy and the changing role of foundations in Canada, both public and private, and how they collectively manage over $120 billion in assets. Recent research shows that many Canadians – including those within the sector itself – do not really understand how charitable foundations work, how many billions in assets they are sitting on, and how decisions are made as to who does – and doesn’t – get fundin...
Sep 25, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 3
A perfect storm is threatening the very foundation of Canada’s nonprofit sector. A severe shortage of volunteers has led to the cancellation and suspension of critical programming and services across Canada and, in some cases, the closure of entire organizations. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore why so many volunteers simply didn’t return post-pandemic, how current trends are impacting volunteerism in Canada, and what organizations can do to recruit new volunteers and retai...
Aug 28, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 2
