In the wake of recent and unprecedented events related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian nonprofits and charities are under more pressure than ever to provide valuable services while operating under incredibly challenging circumstances. At the same time, it is heartening to see so many sector partners pulling together to support Canada’s nonprofits and charities during this difficult time.

We’ve put together this list of CharityVillage resources, tools, and services available to assist your organization. We will continue to add to this page as more information becomes available, and encourage you to contact us if you have suggestions for additional content you’d like to see us cover.

Video Interviewing Services

We are excited to introduce Pre-Hire Video Screening and Live Video Interviewing Services. Pre-Hire Video Screening is a great alternative to traditional phone screening, as it allows you to invite selected candidates to respond to a one-way video questionnaire. Live Video Interviewing is easy for you to virtually meet your candidates and ask questions. Going virtual is a win-win for organizations and individuals as it not only keeps everyone safe, but also saves time and is more efficient for all involved. 

Download our informational flyer (pdf) or visit our Video Interviewing Services page for more information and to get started!

Watch our recorded webinar to learn how your organization can get started with our new video interviewing platform. 

Increased, hands-on hiring support and discounted job postings

If you need help posting a job, let us know. We are happy to take this off your to-do list at no additional cost. Please contact your local Territory Manager.  If you would like to post a volunteer listing, they are always free. Use the Volunteer option on the main navigation bar to get started. 

Next generation crowdfunding to fundraise online

CharityVillage, trusted partner to the Canadian nonprofit sector, is pleased to announce the launch of our next generation crowdfunding platform that will help organizations reach new donors and build a sustainable future. The new platform allows nonprofit organizations to easily create and launch crowdfunding campaigns including virtual events, peer-to-peer fundraising, DIY (do-it-yourself) fundraising and wishlists. 

The crowdfunding campaigns are equipped with everything needed for effective online fundraising: one-click social sharing, secure donation collection via payment processors like PayPal or Stripe, media gallery, activity feed and more. Powerful admin tools help issue tax receipts, track donations, invite team members and send updates to the community. 

Download more information (pdf) or visit our Crowdfunding page for more information and to get started!

Join our free webinars on October 22 and October 29 to learn how to use the crowdfunding platform to generate revenue and to manage your fall fundraising campaigns.

Professional development

Choose from 13 low-cost eLearning courses specifically geared to the nonprofit sector.  Each course has just been completely updated and refreshed. Any purchase of 5+ courses get 20% discount (please contact your local Territory Manager for more information). 

Register for our upcoming free webinars (including sessions related to COVID-19) and browse our dozens of webinar recordings (scroll past the Upcoming Webinars section).

Listen to our weekly podcast, The Small Nonprofit.

Browse thousands of articles or try our new search function if you’re looking for something specific.

News coverage and sector resources

We’re working hard to keep you updated on the latest news and government announcements related to the nonprofit sector and COVID-19. We suggest subscribing to our weekly newsletter, Village Vibes, for the latest information.

Government resources:

CBC News has created an excellent, interactive guide to financial help available for Canadians impacted by COVID-19. Imagine Canada has compiled all the federal government COVID-19 relief measures that impact nonprofit organizations. You can also view Imagine Canada’s latest email update on government initiatives, and sign up for future updates. 

Funding

While CharityVillage doesn’t offer any direct funding, we do have several lists of Canadian funding options:

Imagine Canada has made their GrantConnect Community Edition free to all users until April 30, and we encourage you to refer to this for more funding sources.

The Community Emergency Support Fund is a $350 million emergency funding program from the Government of Canada. Get details here.

COVID-19 content and resources from CharityVillage

Other CharityVillage resources for organizations

Information for job seekers

Job searching during such difficult times is admittedly not an easy prospect. However, there ARE organizations who are still hiring! Here is information on how to search for and apply for jobs on CharityVillage. This may also be a good time to work on building your online brand, compiling your achievements, or volunteering to build up your skills and experience. Here are some resources that might be helpful:

Reach out for further support

If you are looking for tools, resources, or further information that you can’t find on our site, please contact us. Again, we are here to support you. If you don’t see anything here that can help you right now, please reach out and we’ll work together to find a solution.

As an organization that has operated virtually since 1995, we want to assure you that CharityVillage services and resources will remain available as our staff safely work from their home offices.