What happens to labour rights in a sector built on care?
While non-profit workers fulfill the needs of their communities, many are overworked and under-compensated by their employers.
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What feminist leadership looks like behind closed doors – and why it might surprise you
When leadership often looks like secrecy and fighting to protect power over justice, feminist leadership is different. For YWCA Canada, that means acting with integrity no matter who’s watching, and sharing power, not hoarding it.
Why supporting Black founders strengthens Canada’s economy
When capital finds Black founders, it grows enterprises, creates jobs, and diversifies the innovation ecosystem. Initiatives led by non-profits and philanthropy are demonstrating what more responsive capital can look like.
Creative outlets: Why some non-profit leaders are picking up the mic
Creative pursuits outside of work like stand-up comedy or playing in a band might just be what your colleagues in the philanthropic sector need right now – to counter burnout, strengthen skills, or express their whole selves.
Rideau Hall Foundation and The Philanthropist Journal collaborate to work with community outlets and underrepresented journalists
RHF has awarded funding to The Philanthropist Journal to support five Black and Indigenous early-career writing fellows in collaboration with five independent, local journalism outlets across the country.
Aging and re-engaging: Volunteer participation post-pandemic
Contributor Yvonne Rodney looks at how organizations are responding to the aging factor in volunteerism and what they’re doing to encourage volunteers to engage and re-engage.
Overworked, overlooked, and underpaid: How women are addressing sexism in the philanthropic sector
Women working in the charitable and non-profit sector are making sacrifices and building strategies to secure leadership positions despite barriers – or leaving altogether.
Building collective care and collective power: Lessons learned from anti-violence workers
Organizations should look to innovative solutions and promising practices in the anti-violence sector to transform workplaces and address labour issues, researcher Krys Maki explains.
