The Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement, developed by Volunteer Canada in 2001 and updated in 2017, serves as a guide for involving volunteers at all levels of an organization. Canadians are invited to share their feedback and suggestions for the Code. Volunteer Canada is in the process of updating the Code to better understand how […]
Deloitte Global published the Disability Inclusion @ Work 2024: A Global Outlook report, which provides insights into the workplace experiences of 10,000 respondents with disabilities, chronic health conditions or who are neurodivergent across workplaces in 20 countries. The study found varying attitudes toward self-identification and disclosure, hesitancy in asking employers for workplace accommodations, inability to participate […]
Robert Half released new research, which found that nearly half of Canadian organizations plan to add new positions in the first half of 2025. The study found that new hiring will dip slightly from 2024. Meanwhile, recruiting for vacant positions will increase. Organizations report plans to add new permanent positions, according to the State of […]
The Government of Ontario announced that applications are now open for the Ontario Seniors Community Grant Program. The grants, ranging from $1000 to $25,000, support local, not-for-profit community groups and organizations to deliver programs and learning opportunities for Ontarians aged 55+. Programming can be delivered either remotely, virtually, or in-person. The funding enables community groups across the province […]
DORSET’s new Lord-Lieutenant Michael Dooley has become a patron of Dorset Community Foundation, following in the footsteps of his predecessor Angus Campbell.Mr Dooley LVO MMs FRCOG succeeded Mr Campbell CVO, who retired in September after ten years in the role. He said he became familiar with the community foundation’s work while he was High Sheriff […]
Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity is taking bookings for its annual Christmas tree recycling service sponsored by Waste Management Facilities. The charity will be celebrating ten years of collecting Christmas Trees from the local community to be sustainably recycled to raise money for the disability charity. The charity will collect your Christmas tree from Thursday […]
This article was previously published by Written With Purpose and is reprinted with permission. The other day, I sat down with a new fundraiser who was eager to get started with grant writing, but also feeling overwhelmed by everything there is to learn. With a background in journalism and a talent for writing, they expected […]
Are you looking for a new job or to jumpstart your career in 2025? If so, know you aren’t alone! CharityVillage has tons of career advice available to help you find success this year. Let’s start with these 7 helpful resolutions you can put into action right now, as we kick off the new year. […]
In today’s workplace, employee dissatisfaction and disengagement are on the rise, posing significant challenges for organizations. This three-part blog series explores how an effective risk management framework—Objective-Centric Risk and Uncertainty Management (OCRUM)—can empower teams, boost engagement, and improve organizational resilience. The disengagement dilemma: Why listening to your team is a risk management strategy In the […]
9. Connect with nature We might not think of nature as being at the forefront at Christmas, but it’s actually central to many traditions, from picking holly and foraging for wreath-making supplies to eating a yule log. A glance at the Christmas cards lining your bookshelf or mantelpiece is likely to reveal a lineup of […]