Changemaker Wellbeing summit

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."

Social impact workers’ hidden health toll the reason behind 2nd Changemakers Wellbeing Summit

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.

“We don’t clock out”: Frontline workers serving queer and trans youth provide crisis support off the side of their desks — and it’s causing burnout

While dealing with a lack of funding for emergency support, those within 2SLGBTQ+ organizations step up to help their community. This effective form of mutual aid and crisis support have long existed but support needs to exist across the sector. Community-serving organizations need to learn how to incorporate mutual aid into their services and bake it into their structure.

Wellness is still a taboo topic in the social impact world. This founder wants to change that for good.

Canadians, on the whole, are unwell. Our burnout, fatigue and stress levels are higher than the global averages. Meanwhile, many of the tools available to boost our wellbeing — exercise, mindfulness — are increasingly expensive and inaccessible, especially to groups who have been historically oppressed and marginalized.

Full video: Wellness is still a taboo topic in the social impact world. This founder wants to change that for good.

Canadians, on the whole, are unwell. Our burnout, fatigue and stress levels are higher than the global averages. Meanwhile, many of the tools available to boost our wellbeing — exercise, mindfulness — are increasingly expensive and inaccessible, especially to groups who have been historically oppressed and marginalized.

Social impact professionals are on the verge of burnout — these organizations radically changed their work culture to help

Canadian Mental Health Week provides an opportunity to practice values and restructure organizational goals, which can ultimately lead to increased performance and better outcomes. While some of these measures are unconventional in the non-profit sector, the stakes are high, as deteriorating mental health may lead to employee burnout.

4 young social impact leaders open up about how they manage mental wellness

A sector-wide mental health crisis is looming. Young people are far more likely to report experiencing stress, burnout, anxiety and depression than previous generations. At the same time, youth are also more likely to pursue purpose-oriented careers — and the social impact sector can be high-stress, with an overworked and underpaid workforce.

5 Ways to Avoid Burnout Working in Social Impact

As families send children back to school and work ramps up for the fall season, many social impact professionals will dive into increased workloads — and risk burnout. To help sidestep work stress, The Burnout Project’s Leah Bae and Zoya Jiwa walk us through five ways to implement healthy work-life boundaries.