Digital transformation is a hot topic that many businesses and charities are trying to understand. It’s being talked, written and tweeted about on a regular basis. What does it mean, and how do you do it? For many Canadian businesses,...
An important and meaningful webinar was recently organized by the Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. The Role of Allyship in Reconciliation was part of an ongoing series encouraging individuals and organizations to better understand truth and reconciliation...
When Ontario’s government declared its intention to make major changes to the province’s labour laws – specifically with the introduction of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act – it did so with the aim of ameliorating working conditions...
One of the hallmarks of Canada’s centennial celebration was the 1967 International and Universal Exposition in Montreal. After the centennial year ended, the Expo site was repurposed and continues to be used in a variety of ways — from the...
It started with a short conversation with someone in the nonprofit sector about a sabbatical he had taken, and it made us wonder how widespread the practice was. We’ve all heard about sabbaticals in the academic world, where a period...
Everyone knows that having a feedback-rich environment is critical for high performance and engagement, but most people – managers and team members alike – agree that we just don’t get enough feedback and coaching. Why is something so important so...
Managers play a critical role in keeping nonprofits afloat. They perform many functions that allow their organizations to run smoothly: they plan, organize, delegate, and keep things on track. And, in best-case scenarios, they lead. When it comes to building...
While there are many ways to distinguish between the nonprofit and the for-profit sector, often it only takes walking into an organization’s office to know whether it’s a nonprofit. Here are two stories that illustrate the typical divide: “Everyone seems...
Did you jump out of bed this morning before your alarm, eager to get to work and get at it? If not, you’re not alone. Increasingly, many workers are suffering from a case of the Mondays, even when it isn’t...
The holiday season is a critical time for charities and not-for-profits. According to Imagine Canada, we receive almost 40% of our funding between now and the end of December. This is the time that our fundraising machines kick into action...
