Announced at this year’s CharityVillage Conference and Awards on November 19, the 2025 award winners include both exceptional organizations and inspiring individuals. They are leading the way with the best volunteer programs, innovative workplace mental health initiatives, meaningful diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, collaborative projects uniting communities, and more. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, discover what sets their work apart — listen in and take inspiration directly from the winners themselves!
Meet Our Guests(inorder of appearance)
Volunteer Program (Under 20 Staff)
About your Host
MaryBarroll,president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company,
TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
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The CharityVillage Virtual Conference and Awards brings together professionals within the Canadian nonprofit and charitable sectors and provides an opportunity for organizations to be recognized for their mission, purpose, community and recruitment initiatives.
The 2025 Conference Panels featured subject matter experts and sector leaders providing critical insights related to the challenges and opportunities that nonprofits and charities face today and into the future. Plus, conference attendees had the opportunity to participate in networking sessions, visit exhibitor booths, and have a front-row view of the Awards ceremony!
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, discover what sets their work apart — listen in and take inspiration directly from the winners themselves!
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Episode 35 – Safeguarding Equity: How Trump’s DEI Rollbacks Are Impacting Canadian Nonprofits
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we look at how DEI rollbacks in the U.S. are affecting Canada’s nonprofit sector. We also explore where Canadian organizations stand in their DEI work today: what’s moving forward, what’s stalling, and what’s at risk. With candid insights and practical strategies, this episode is an essential check-in for anyone committed to advancing equity.
Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance
• Dr. Wendy Cukier, Founder and Academic Director, Diversity Institute
• Jade Pichette, Director of Programs, Pride at Work Canada
• Mark Blumberg, Owner, Blumbergs Professional Corporation
• Mante Molepo, Founder & CEO, Mante Molepo Consulting
• Dean Delpeache, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Strasity
About your Host
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads. Additional Resources from this Episode We've gathered the resources from this episode into one helpful list:
Pride Toronto must return to political grassroots, advocates say after corporate sponsors pull
out (CBC July 2025) - https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/pride-toronto-must-return-to-political-grassroots-advocates-say-after-corporate-sponsors-pull-out-1.7582641
Carney laments Pride 'backlash' and rolls out money to make 2SLGBTQ+ parades safer (CBC June
2025) https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-pride-backlash-1.7557360
Vancouver Pride Parade goes on with spirit and colour despite major sponsorship losses (CBC
August 5, 2025) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-pride-parade-1.7600794
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How are DEI rollbacks in the U.S. affecting Canada’s nonprofit sector? We also explore where Canadian organizations stand in their DEI work today: what’s moving forward, what’s stalling, and what’s at risk. With candid insights and practical strategies, this episode is an essential check in for anyone committed to advancing equity.
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AI for Impact: How Nonprofits Are Turning Tech into Social Good
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we explore how nonprofits across Canada are beginning to harness the power of artificial intelligence to advance their missions. Through real-world case studies and conversations with sector leaders, we spotlight tangible examples of how AI is being used today, from streamlining operations and enhancing donor engagement to improving service delivery. Tune in today for practical insights and inspiration to help you navigate this fast-evolving landscape.
Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance
About your Host
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
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Explore how nonprofits across Canada are beginning to harness the power of artificial intelligence to advance their missions. Through real-world case studies and conversations with sector leaders, we spotlight tangible examples of how AI is being used today, from streamlining operations and enhancing donor engagement to improving service delivery. Tune in today for practical insights and inspiration to help you navigate this fast-evolving landscape.
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In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a hard look at the well-being of Canada’s nonprofit workforce, with a spotlight on the frontline staff who form the backbone of essential community services. We uncover troubling data from recent research reports about food insecurity, burnout, and the systemic challenges facing nonprofit workers. Joining us for this discussion are sector leaders and researchers who provide context for these findings and share practical solutions.
Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance
· Anouk Bertner, Executive Director, Future of Good
· Steven Ayer, President & Founder, Common Good Strategies
· Akela Peoples, CEO, Mental Health Research Canada
· Anne-Marie Newton, President & CEO, CAMH Foundation
· Dr. Kate Toth, Director of Coaching & Partner Success, YMCA WorkWell
· Mitzie Hunter, President & CEO, Canadian Women’s Foundation
About your Host
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
Additional CharityVillage Resources from this Episode
· CharityVillage eLearning:
· Workplace Mental Health Resources for Nonprofit Managers and Professionals
· CharityVillage Mental Health Guide (Free)
· Fostering Personal and Collective Wellbeing: A workbook and guide for social service providers (Free)
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· The Changemaker Wellbeing Index 2025 (Future of Good)
· Poll 24 (Mental Health Research Canada)
· Insights to Impact: The State of Employee Wellbeing in Canadian Nonprofit Organizations (YMCA WorkWell, 2024)
· Poverty in Canada Through a Deprivation Lens (Food Banks Canada, 2024)
· Why studies show burnout is getting worse: ‘Employees are exhausted’ (Global News, 2024)
· Poll 23 (Mental Health Research Canada)
· Youth mental health in decline: Canadians much more likely to blame cost of living than international peers (King’s College London, 2025)
· CBC Radio: Mental Health Study (2025)
· Online Hate and Harassment: The American Experience 2024 (Anti-Defamation League)
· Study on Feminist Brain Drain in the VAW Shelter Sector (Women’s Shelters Canada, 2024)
· Burnout is the new threat to Canada’s economy – especially for women (The Prosperity Project, 2023)
· Challenging Gendered Digital Harm (Canadian Women’s Foundation)
· Rude behaviour spiked in Ontario classrooms after COVID-19: Brock research (2024)
· Mental Health Commission of Canada
· Workplace Mental Health Resource Centre (CAMH)
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In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a hard look at the well-being of Canada’s nonprofit workforce, with a spotlight on the frontline staff who form the backbone of essential community services. We uncover troubling data from recent research reports about food
insecurity, burnout, and the systemic challenges facing nonprofit workers. Joining us for this discussion are sector leaders and researchers who provide context for these findings and share practical solutions.
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Episode 32
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a close look at the insights revealed in the 2025 CanadaHelps Giving Report about the landscape of charitable giving in Canada, and what these insights mean for your nonprofit or charity. Joined by sector leaders, we examine donor trends, shifting patterns of giving, and the broader implications for fundraising in today’s uncertain economic climate.
Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance
About your Host
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
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In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a close look at the insights revealed in the 2025 CanadaHelps Giving Report about the landscape of charitable giving in Canada, and what these insights mean for your nonprofit or charity. Joined by sector leaders, we examine donor trends, shifting patterns of giving, and the broader implications for fundraising in today’s uncertain economic climate.
Episode 31 – Post-Election Wake-Up Call: What Canada’s New Federal Government Means for Nonprofits
It’s been about three months now, since Canada elected its new government. What will this new federal government mean for Canada's nonprofit sector? What policy shifts can we anticipate? How will funding be affected? And what should nonprofit leaders be watching for, in the months ahead? In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we speak with several nonprofit leaders and government relations experts to help us unpack what we might expect from our newly elected government and better understand what the nonprofit sector can do to work with this government to serve the needs of Canadians.
Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance
About your Host
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
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CharityVillage Connects you to the latest buzz for Canadian nonprofits. The hummingbird is Charity Village’s logo because we strive, like the industrious hummingbird, to make connections across the nonprofit sector and help make positive change. Over this series of podcasts, we’ll explore topics that are vital to the nonprofit sector in Canada, such as diversity, equity and inclusion, mental health in the workplace, the gap in female representation in leadership, and many other subjects crucial to the sector. We’ll offer insight that will help you make sense of your life as a nonprofit professional, make connections to help navigate challenges, and support your organization to deliver on its mission. Monthly episodes include interviews with nonprofit subject matter experts to provide a holistic discussion of the complex issues facing the nonprofit sector today.
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Episode 30 – Should Money Talk? Inequities in Funding and Influence in the Nonprofit Sector
They say money talks. Is this true for the nonprofit sector, where a relatively small number of large charities receive the lion’s share of available funding? Have well-funded charities dominated the public policy governing our sector, drowning out the voices of the vast majority of small charities and nonprofits across the country? In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a closer look at the impact this inequitable power dynamic has on the sector, the problems it causes, and what can be done about it.
Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance
About your Host
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
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Episode 30 – Should Money Talk? Inequities in Funding and Influence in the Nonprofit Sector
They say money talks. Is this true for the nonprofit sector, where a relatively small number of large charities receive the lion’s share of available funding? Have well-funded charities dominated the public policy governing our sector, drowning out the voices of the vast majority of small charities and nonprofits across the country? In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a closer look at the impact this inequitable power dynamic has on the sector, the problems it causes, and what can be done about it.
Episode 29 – Growing Pains: How Canada’s Population Boom Affects Nonprofits
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a careful look at how recent, unprecedented population growth in Canada is impacting charities and nonprofits. With organizations already struggling to cope with a rising demand in services, does a surge in population add further strain to an already overstretched sector? Are there opportunities that exist to help organizations grow their staff, volunteers, and donors? Join us as we explore this topic with sector experts, who offer nuanced answers to the question: What does a significant population increase mean for the Canadian nonprofit and charitable sector?
Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance
About your Host
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
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Episode 29 – Growing Pains: How Canada’s Population Boom Affects Nonprofits
In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, we take a careful look at how recent, unprecedented population growth in Canada is impacting charities and nonprofits. With organizations already struggling to cope with a rising demand in services, does a surge in population add further strain to an already overstretched sector? Are there opportunities that exist to help organizations grow their staff, volunteers, and donors? Join us as we explore this topic with sector experts, who offer nuanced answers to the question: What does a significant population increase mean for the Canadian nonprofit and charitable sector?
Episode 28 – Navigating Political and Economic Upheaval: Advice from Nonprofits on the Frontline
In the last episode of CharityVillage Connects, we talked to government relations and fundraising experts about how nonprofits and charities can navigate the political change and economic impacts currently coming at us at such a dizzying pace. With the continued threat of tariffs from the US President Trump administration, and with both federal and provincial elections looming here at home, we thought it worthwhile to dig even deeper into the topic of governmental change and find out how nonprofit organizations across the country are coping with it all. In this episode of CharityVillage Connects, representatives from frontline organizations share their realities, concerns, and strategies for survival and transformation in these challenging times.
Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance
About your Host
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
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Navigating the Stormy Waters of Political Uncertainty: Government Relations for Nonprofits
With elections happening across the provinces and the potential for a federal election at any time, how to navigate political change is top of mind for many nonprofit leaders. How can your organization engage in government relations, lobby for social change, and access government funding, especially during such an unprecedented time of uncertainty? Get insights and advice from sector experts in this episode of CharityVillage Connects.
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Navigating the Stormy Waters of Political Uncertainty: Government Relations for Nonprofits
With elections happening across the provinces and the potential for a federal election at any time, how to navigate political change is top of mind for many nonprofit leaders. How can your organization engage in government relations, lobby for social change, and access government funding, especially during such an unprecedented time of uncertainty? Get insights and advice from sector experts in this episode of CharityVillage Connects.
Meet Our Guests in Order of Appearance
About your Host
Mary Barroll, president of CharityVillage, is an online business executive and lawyer with a background in media, technology and IP law. A former CBC journalist and independent TV producer, in 2013 she was appointed General Counsel & VP Media Affairs at CharityVillage.com, Canada’s largest job portal for charities and not for profits in Canada, and then President in 2021. Mary is also President of sister company, TalentEgg.ca, Canada’s No.1, award-winning job board and online career resource that connects top employers with top students and grads.
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Government Relations and Change Elections
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