If things are not broken, why change? But what are some fundamental assumptions and myths that we believe in working in the charitable sector that hinder us from enabling changes and delivering impact? On today’s podcast episode, Rickesh Lakhani, Executive...
Spending our workday at a computer isn’t something new. So why is it that talking to people online is burning us out? If you’re an educator, manager, coach, advisor, or anyone else who has made the switch to remote working...
There’s no sugar-coating it: Nonprofits struggled in 2020. If you were like the rest of the organizations in the sector, you probably felt like you were in the the pilot's seat on an airplane, constantly adjusting your course and constantly...
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...
As our workplaces become less centralized in a traditional office building and more localized to our homes, you may find your team is now spread out and that you are suddenly responsible for managing a team of people that you...
Over the last three years, the #MeToo movement has gained momentum, with gender-based violence increasingly discussed and addressed as unacceptable. This includes the charitable and nonprofit sector. The second annual National Day of Conversation (NDOC) about the sexual harassment of fundraisers...
As we say goodbye to 2020, now is the perfect time to reflect on the year that was and look ahead to how we might choose to shape our sector in 2021. We're pleased to welcome Bruce MacDonald, President and...
Collecting Courage: Joy, Pain, Freedom, Love, edited by Nneka Allen, Camila Vital Nunes Pereira and Nicole Salmon, Gail K. Picco Books, Civil Sector Press, November 24, 2020, 227 pp., $39.99 CAD/$29.99 USD Canada’s charitable sector consists of over 170,000 charities...
We all want to do a good job. Especially in the nonprofit sector, sometimes there’s immense pressure to do an outstanding job because we need to answer to the community we serve. But trying to do a good job does...
