Building a Compensation Strategy That Supports Growth, Retention and Organizational Success
Insights from the 2026 CharityVillage Compensation & Benefits Report

12:25PM – 1:25PM

The nonprofit workforce is evolving, bringing new expectations, greater competition for talent and growing pressure on organizations to attract and retain skilled employees. Compensation is no longer simply an annual budgeting exercise—it is a strategic leadership issue that influences recruitment, retention, engagement and organizational capacity.

Drawing on findings from the 2026 CharityVillage Compensation & Benefits Report, this session explores what the latest sector data reveal about compensation practices across Canadian nonprofits and what those findings mean for leaders. It will examine the key elements of an effective compensation strategy, including understanding the labour market, supporting fairness and internal equity, strengthening recruitment and retention, adapting compensation as organizations grow, and designing meaningful total rewards programs.

Participants will leave with practical insights for assessing their current approach and identifying opportunities to make compensation a more strategic investment in their people, mission and long-term organizational success, while supporting stronger governance and workforce sustainability.

About CharityVillage: CharityVillage is a trusted career resource for more than 170,000 charitable and nonprofit organizations across Canada. As the country’s largest online job board dedicated to the nonprofit sector, CharityVillage has connected organizations with qualified, experienced candidates since 1995. Through eLearning courses, webinars, podcasts, newsletters, articles, and sector resources, CharityVillage supports nonprofit professionals and volunteers in making connections and building their skills, while helping organizations strengthen their impact and advance their missions.