Strategy. It’s one of those things we all know is important, but we never find the time to do it properly. We're so used to the inertia of our work and it's really hard to make time to undertake a...
In the late 1980s, an organizational consultant in rural America coined the term “information silos” to describe how an organization may be as rich with information as a silo is with grain, but the information remains trapped, again like grain...
This is the second article in a series on Conscious Service. Read the first, third, fourth, and fifth articles here. “That’s just the way I am.” Maybe you’ve heard this statement from others or have uttered the words yourself. Somehow,...
We’ve all been in meetings wondering... “why am I here?” In fact, I imagine that’s what you’re thinking during most meetings. Or, “when will this be over so I can get back to my real work!?” Whether it’s going on...
This is the first in a series of articles on this topic. Read the second, third, and fourth articles here. I was fourteen years old when I heard one of the most profound statements on diversity dialogues in the Canadian...
This is the first article in a series. Read the second, third, fourth, and fifth articles. I imagine your call to serve has led to your career in the nonprofit sector. I would also bet that you have been conditioned to...
On June 20, 2019, the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector released its report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector, which included 42 clear recommendations. Because this comprehensive report has been called “a once-in-a-generation opportunity,”...
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Welcome to season three of the Small Nonprofit! We’re kicking things off strong with a discussion about the state of the charitable sector in Canada. You work on the frontlines supporting our community… but how is our government supporting you?...
Recognizing that the role of executive director is somewhat mysterious (and not always initially appealing) to those not in the job, CharityVillage wanted to demystify the role a little bit by talking with executive directors of varying experience and size...
