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...
Let's say you get funded and rewarded based on the number of clients who get jobs, but the dilemma is this: do you only take clients that have a chance at employment success instead of the hard-to-serve clients who won't...
So often in the voluntary sector we talk about collaboration. However, a number of factors can make collaboration in the sector quite difficult. These include: Funder-driven legacy: Often in the Canadian context, when government has encouraged collaboration we have experienced...
My charity is part of a global organization, and our staff and volunteers travel a lot. Should we be buying carbon offsets or doing something else to make up for the flying, in particular? A charity should use all its...
This past June, the Centre for Social Innovation and Tides Canada organized a one-day event that brought together more than 240 nonprofit leaders of the community. Titled Sharing for Social Change: An Exploration of Shared Space and Shared Service Models...
