CharityVillage.com

CharityVillage.com (established in 1995) is a resource website for people involved in Canada's nonprofit sector.[2] Online since 1995,[3] the site was one of the earliest web-based resources for nonprofit staffers and volunteers. As of 2010, it had more than 3,000 pages of nonprofit news, resources, how-to articles, training, and funding sources.[4] It also offers hundreds of job, volunteer and event listings, all related to Canada's nonprofit sector.[5][6][7]

CharityVillage
Type of site
Services
Available inEnglish
EditorMaggie Leithead[1]
Launched1995

History and activities

CharityVillage.com was founded by Doug Jamieson and Jim Hilborn.[8][9]

The site launched on July 13, 1995, with about 100 pages of content.[10] One of the earliest websites to focus on servicing the nonprofit sector, CharityVillage.com quickly became a resource hub for people involved in the sector across Canada.

In October 2005, the site launched CharityVillage Campus, the first new paid service offered since its launch. Campus is a series of self-paced, web-based training courses in fundraising and nonprofit management. By that time the website became a valuable source of career ads for the Canadian non-profit sector.[11]

From the beginning, the site has focused on providing free resources to help nonprofit staffers and volunteers build their skills and connect with one another. Resources include original research articles and interviews, brief news items, links to nonprofits, funding sources, and other nonprofit-related resources and websites. Site users can post job, volunteer and event listings.

The site is self-sustaining through recruitment and supplier advertising revenue.

In March 2011, the website published its first Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary Report,[12] which went on to become an annual report.[13]

In 2012 the website was relaunched on a new technological platform.[14] In August 2015, Charity Village owners acquired TalentEgg.ca, a career website.[15]

Publications

The site offers three free e-letter publications:

  • Village Vibes A weekly roundup of new additions to the site including short nonprofit news items and longer feature articles, links to online resources and new additions to the Nonprofit Neighbourhood directory of nonprofit organizations.
  • eLearning Update A monthly publication focused on skill-building and resources for nonprofit staff and volunteers. Articles focus on fundraising, nonprofit management, and board of directors topics.
  • Flow A monthly publication focused on career issues in the nonprofit sector.

References
  1. Mayer, Andre (December 16, 2013). "Charitable giving: How emotion, peer pressure influence donations". CBC News. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  2. Robins, Tudor (December 22, 2010). "Give a little bit". Canadian Living. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  3. "2017 Award Recipients | AFP Greater Toronto Chapter - Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Toronto Chapter". afptoronto.org. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  4. Parada, Henry; Homan, Mark S. (2010-10-13). Promoting Community Change: Making It Happen in the Real World (p.232). Cengage Learning. ISBN 9780176104306.
  5. Jones, Ellis; Johnson, Brett (2007-02-01). The Better World Handbook: Small Changes That Make A Big Difference (p.192). New Society Publishers. ISBN 9781550923650.
  6. Thomas, Judith (2011-10-06). Work Abilities: A Guide for Persons With Disabilities Seeking Employment (p.36). Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781465352408.
  7. Associates, Robert D. Herman & (2011-01-31). The Jossey-Bass Handbook of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (p.616). John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118046586.
  8. "Jim Hilborn wins prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award". www.charityinfo.ca. October 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  9. Hughes, Kim (November 27, 2017). "Philanthropy Awards Honours Slaight Family, John and Myrna Daniels, Rainbow Railroad and More". samaritanmag.com. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  10. Cravens, Jayne (February 19, 2009). "A Brief Review of the Early History of Nonprofits and the Internet". www.coyotecommunications.com. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  11. Galt, Virginia (February 14, 2005). "Professional fundraisers in demand". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  12. "CV- Compensation and Benefits Survey Report, May 2011" (PDF).
  13. "2012 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary Survey" (PDF).
  14. "The CharityVillage Story". charityvillage.com. Retrieved 2019-03-03.
  15. Spence, Rick (August 12, 2015). "You don't have to build the next Facebook for startup success, TalentEgg founder says". Financial Post. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
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