Information, research, and resources strengthen the nonprofit sector.
We have gathered some key resources that shed light on the different ways the nonprofit sector, volunteerism, and civic engagement support our society. We continue to monitor social trends, explore statistical information, and gather inspiring resources that support you in your day-to-day work.
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Flowing Fridays (Un)learning Brief #2 (2024)
This second (un)learning brief builds on the first by reviewing what we found in our initial exploration of the connection between rest and well-being, and the resulting modification to the experiment. We share our (un)learnings and provide a closer look at the design methodologies and grounding principles that guided us in our journey.
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Flowing Fridays (Un)Learning Brief #1 (2023)
In the summer of 2022, we started experimenting with the concepts of four-day work week, no-meeting days, and focus time. This brief shares our journey to explore those conditions to create more, space, time, and energy for our team to focus on wellbeing using data from surveys and external research.
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Your HR Tools – HR Intervals
HRIntervals.ca is a new, improved and entirely free HR toolkit for the nonprofit sector.
Specifically developed for managers, employees and board members who perform HR functions at their nonprofit organizations, the HR Intervals service builds off assets from the former HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector with an updated and reimagined set of resources. The content, which is accessible in both French and English, has been adapted and updated by a team of nonprofit HR professionals and reviewed from an equity and inclusion lens.
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Building Resilience and Fostering Selfcare
Hear more about coping and selfcare strategies to help you build mental resiliency during these stressful times, thanks to HumanaCare.
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Interview and Hiring Guide
A guidebook for interviewing and hiring interns at your organization. Make their experience memorable, beneficial and engaging
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Government of Alberta Employment Standards
Make sure your HR practices meet the Alberta Employment Standards. Check out the latest information and fact sheets on the Government of Alberta website.
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Recruitment and retention for nonprofit employees
Information on nonprofit recruitment and retention strategies to assist you in finding and retaining quality employees.
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Creating job descriptions for nonprofit employees
A guide to creating the perfect job description to get your organization noticed by potential employees.
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A nonprofit interview guide
A guide to the interview process for nonprofits. Includes tips on preparing for an interview, conducting an interview and hiring a candidate.
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