Bruce MacDonald is a visionary. President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada (BBBSC), he's looking ahead to the year 2013 with deep contemplation. That's the year the organization celebrates its 100th anniversary, and exciting as that milestone may...
In these volatile times, it is more important than ever to assure your board, management team, donors, and partners that the organization is positioned to handle the challenges of diminishing or flat revenues and increasing demand. They need to know...
What would your team do if you arrived to work tomorrow to news that your board chair or executive director (assuming it's not you) had committed suicide? Scenario two: You receive a call from the Globe and Mail that they...
A survey was recently conducted by Canada's Performing Arts Alliance - made up of the Canadian Dance Assembly, Opera.ca, Orchestras Canada, and the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres - to evaluate the impact of the economic downturn on performing arts...
Are you wondering what it will take to make that next big leap toward your organization's vision? Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Calgary and Area and have learned that, if it's done for the right reasons and with due...
According to a January 2009 report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), the need for food banks in Canada has risen dramatically since the food bank system was put in place in 1981, with the opening of the...
1. The convener invites people to the table who are not able to participate fully or successfully. Often we don't think very much about who we need at a collaborative table. Conveners often use a stakeholder model and draw a...
The Banff Centre, Canada's foremost arts, cultural, and educational institution and conference facility, lies in the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff National Park. Enveloped in glorious mountains and pristine natural surroundings, it is understandably committed to environmental leadership and performance....
In last week's article, Strategies to proactively assess the impact of the recession, I provided you with a simple framework that will help you and your management team to assess the potential impact of the recession on your organization. Ideally,...
Wherever you turn these days, there is no escaping the talk of financial doom and gloom. From newspaper articles to television news reports, from politicians and economists to the general public, the economic downturn and its impending consequences are on...
