Cognitive diversity can simply be defined as inclusion of people who have different information processing styles or problem-solving skills and who can offer unique perspectives because they think differently. It refers to educational, functional, and mental diversity. Some refer to it...
CALL TO ACTION: Girls on Boards is recruiting professional women with governance and/or mentorship experience to be Coaches for the 2021-2022 cohort. For more information on the Coaching Program, please check out G(irls)20’s website at https://girls20.org/programs/girls-on-boards. As a University of...
Many nonprofit leaders steer away from business language when talking about how we manage and lead our organizations. We do it to combat the tendency of government and private-sector advisors to assure us that the application of a business solution...
Managing the board often gives EDs a headache. When a board functions effectively, it can be an organization’s greatest asset, but when it doesn’t, it becomes an extra burden for the ED and the rest of the staff. So how...
The nonprofit sector is under tremendous stress due to Covid-19. In March 2020, Imagine Canada projected “the economic downturn associated with COVID-19 will cause charities to lose $9.5 billion and layoff more than 117,000 employees...” Similar to other sectors of Canadian...
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...
This past week, we’ve all been taking the necessary action to support the Black Lives Matter movement and holding space for difficult and necessary conversations both at work and at home. As you likely know, the work for anti-racism and...
Original broadcast date: Thursday, May 28, 2020 Summary: The global health crisis has placed world markets in a precarious position with no end in sight. In this time of uncertainty, we’ve seen many not-for-profit organizations across Canada struggle to retain...
If I go for a short run this morning, then I will feel energized throughout the day and be healthier in the long term. This was my mental cue that got me up at 5:30 am today. This has been...
One of the biggest challenges for board members of small charities is finding a healthy balance between focusing on operational responsibilities and making time for strategy and governance. It is especially difficult for charities with little or no paid staff,...
