We welcome the professionals who enable good things to happen
Like any field of endeavour, the nonprofit community has its own areas of specialization. As the sector has grown, it has come to need professional managers, staffers, fundraisers and consultants, many of whom focus on a particular sub-specialty. In addition, there are many providers of products and services tailored to the sector's unique requirements.
CharityVillage has been designed as an important resource for all of these professionals, helping them to share insights and expertise, and to tap the wider world of useful ideas available online.
The following areas within CharityVillage will be of particular interest to nonprofit professionals:
- QuickGuides: Start your visit
from one of our new QuickGuides around the site. We'll highlight areas of
interest to folks working in specific segments of the nonprofit sector, including:
- Frequently asked questions: Facts,
statistics, and information about Canada's nonprofit sector and CharityVillage.
- CharityVillage NewsWeek: News and commentary
from across the country for and about Canadian and International charities,
including the latest online resources for nonprofit professionals.
- Village Vibes: Sign up for our
free weekly e-letter and keep on top of what we've added to the site each
week -- new news, features, online resources, organizations, books and much
more.
- The Career Centre: Whether you're recruiting,
or checking the market, this is where progressive nonprofit organizations
connect with the cream of the crop.
- Coming Events: Whatever your specialty,
here are the conferences, seminars and workshops you'll want to attend.
- Online Resources: There is a wealth
of specialized information available on the Internet for those involved in
nonprofit organizations, and it's all available from this page.
- Online Discussions: Mailing Lists, Usenet
NewsGroups, Telnet discussion forums --- there are plenty of ways to exchange
views and help with your colleagues in other organizations around the world.
Subscribe to them directly from this page.
- Sources of Funding: A growing section that
links you to grant-giving foundations and online databases and directories
of funding sources.
- The Library: Your reference for
Book Reviews, Videotape Reviews, Periodicals, Directories, Resource Publications,
Videotapes, Audiotapes, Software --- all focused on the needs of the nonprofit
professional or fundraiser --- plus The
Research Section, containing hundreds of articles in 50 subject areas.
- The Bookstore: Buy those hard-to-find
books and subscribe to the best periodicals available for the nonprofit sector.
- Marketplace: Meet the vendors of
products and services who understand the special needs of Canada's nonprofit
community.
- Nonprofit Neighbourhood: The Search Engine
for the Canadian nonprofit sector. Ensure that your organization is listed
in our database.
- Professional Associations Directory:
Helping you find the Canadian and International associations that serve the
nonprofit sector.
- The CharityVillage Learning Institute:
Here are some online tutorials and information about professional development
programs from the leading institutions in the field.
- HelpLink: Looking for in-kind
donations or services? Post your needs here.
- Speak Out!: Tell us what you think about
the current issue. We'll post your response on
The Op/Ed Page.
- What's New: Find out what's
new at CharityVillage this week.
