Changemaker Wellbeing
About This Collection
Workplace wellbeing is entering the mainstream of social change. However, managers, leaders and teams are facing chronic stress, microaggressions, anxiety and burnout.
Why are one-third of non-profit workers food insecure?
There is an urgent need for better funding models in the social sector that prioritize living wages and sustainability.
Passion versus exhaustion: 2025 Changemaker Wellbeing Index reveals toll on Canada’s non-profit workers
Creating systemic change starts with understanding the problems. The Changemaker Wellbeing Index provides insights into the lived experiences of those working in the sector, shedding light on the pressures they face. It’s a valuable opportunity to pinpoint where meaningful improvements can be made, not only to strengthen the non-profit sector, but to build more resilient communities.
6 free wellness resources for non-profits and changemakers
Supporting the mental and physical wellbeing of non-profits creates a healthier work environment, enhancing their ability to serve communities long-term.
Feeling anxious about tariffs, turmoil and Trump? Greenshield offers free mental health care to all Canadians
In some communities, mental health care is stigmatized, or there are barriers to access. This offer is an opportunity to try therapy and access resources for free.
B.C.'s kinship caregivers highlight financial disparity between themselves, foster parents
Understanding the disparities between foster and kinship care can help advocate for more equitable resources and financial support to ensure children have the tools needed to thrive.
Reducing the stigma of asking for mental health help in Black communities
Black and African women experience some of the highest levels of depression, yet they are also among the most hesitant to seek help. Greenshield and Black Mental Health Canada hope to shift the stigma.
How the four-day workweek is changing non-profits in Canada
The four-day workweek has been touted as an excellent way to improve employee morale and mental health - and even increase productivity. Can it work for your non-profit?
Menopause-inclusive workplaces help retain highly skilled women, so why are there so few of them?
Women are leaving the workforce prematurely when employers fail to create menopause-inclusive environments. But minor adjustments yield big gains for workers and the economy—so why aren't we seeing more workplace accommodations?
Q&A: The loneliness of leading: Young environmental changemakers’ wellbeing at risk
Young environmental leaders are burdened with the responsibility of solving problems they didn’t create, yet many work in isolation and compete for limited resources. Without spaces for connection and collaboration, the potential for lasting change is diminished.
The future of the workplace is neurodiverse
“Neurodivergent individuals are an untapped talent pool with skill sets and mindsets that can help support Canada’s labour shortages. Neurodiversity in teams enables a variety of different ways of thinking and processing information to achieve better outcomes."
Data drives preventative care at queer and trans health clinic
With a larger number of non-profits collecting, stewarding and analyzing information about marginalized communities, it’s critical they do it well, while upholding the privacy and dignity of vulnerable people.
Most workplace wellness programs a waste of money: study
More employers, including those in the non-profit sector, are offering workplace wellness programming than ever before. However, new research suggests that volunteerism may be the only one offering a return on investment.
Volunteer emergency responders in Nova Scotia to receive more mental health support
In many rural communities, emergency services are provided by dedicated volunteers. Having mental health support helps them continue to help others.
Battling burnout: CanadaHelps CEO sounds alarm on non-profit ‘wildfires’
Social purpose organizations are starting to offer in-house solutions to combat mental and physical fatigue among their staff. However, they say without government and community support, those solutions won’t go far enough to keep staff ready to help others.
New CanadaHelps report shows charitable sector at a ‘tipping point,’ facing inflation, staff burnout, lower volunteerism
As a result of inflation and ongoing pandemic-related struggles, more Canadians are turning to Canada’s network of 86,000 charities for support. But for some organizations, a quadruple whammy of high staff burnout, fewer volunteers, higher cost of goods and services, and lower donations, is making it tough to keep up with the pace of the need.