How to Strengthen Your Nonprofit’s Hiring Practices

Strengthen your nonprofit’s hiring process by crafting clear, mission-driven job descriptions that attract aligned candidates. Expand your recruitment reach through strategic partnerships and diverse networks. Implement structured onboarding with mentorship to enhance retention and performance. These practices build a committed, effective team.

Good Governance

Boards and staff must have clear, well-defined roles, strong policies, and shared expectations to ensure good governance. Look for: a governance framework, regular board orientation and succession planning, committees, performance reviews, accountability measures, and a working board/staff relationship.

Fact Sheet: Building Inclusive Teams and Boards

Foster inclusive nonprofit governance by embedding equity into recruitment, training, and daily operations. Recognize and address unconscious bias, set measurable goals, and create accessible channels for feedback. Prioritize impact over intent and ensure policies support diverse voices at every level.

Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

Foster a collaborative nonprofit culture by prioritizing transparency and open communication. Regularly involve staff in donor meetings and hold cross-departmental discussions to build trust. Address conflicts promptly with empathy and shared goals to strengthen teamwork and advance your mission.

Canadian Centre for Christian Charities

The Canadian Centre for Christian Charities equips organizations with resources, templates, and expert advice on financial management, HR and staffing, legal compliance, bylaws, governance, and policy making to help charities operate effectively and meet high accountability standards.

Planting Seeds S2 EP2: Ivy + Dean Consulting

🌱 Planting Seeds: Philanthropy in Saskatchewan connecting you to the community impact powered by donors and charities across the prairies. This show originally aired on Access Now TV. In this episode we chat with Jacq Brasseur from Ivy + Dean Consulting to hear how they uniquely support the charitable sector from an equity and queer inclusive lens.