Secret to remote worker wellbeing is trust, say experts

Why It Matters

It can be challenging to ensure that your remote workers are doing well in the workplace, with some complaining of isolation. So, these Canadian companies have incorporated ways to engage and encourage their remote workers to care for their mental health.

By the numbers: 25 things in Budget 2024 the social purpose world should know about

Why It Matters

The non-profit sector makes up nearly 10 per cent of the Canadian economy and employs 2.5 million people, yet is often the last consideration in the federal budget.

Top tips: 5 Canadian non-profit managers share how to recruit and keep volunteers

Why It Matters

Effective volunteer management doesn't just fill roles; it builds community. However, the key is developing volunteer management systems that work for your organization. Here’s how five volunteer managers have been successful.

More than half of small non-profits relying on ‘accidental techies’: CanadaHelps survey

Why It Matters

Since CanadaHelps launched its inaugural Digital Skills Survey in 2021, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have become critical issues for the non-profit sector. However, charities still struggle with inadequate technological skills and a lack of dedicated funding.

The B.C. pilot project that prevents affordable housing loss

Why It Matters

Between 2016 and 2021, B.C. lost nearly 100,000 rental units priced below $1,000 monthly. For every new affordable rental home built in B.C., four more are lost to investors, conversions, demolition and rent increases, and new affordable units do not compensate for the loss of existing ones. The situation is similar in every Canadian province.

First-generation Canadians in non-profit sector have lower job satisfaction: study

Why It Matters

Newcomers often turn to non-profit organizations for Canadian work experience, but new data reveals that 34 per cent of first-generation Canadians are dissatisfied with those roles. Could building more inclusive work cultures change that?