This article was previously published by Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia and is reprinted with permission. Think about the makeup of the labour market in the mid-1900s: Would you have been part of the workforce? Would workplaces have been safe for you? Would you have been hired, and...
We live in complicated times (perhaps that’s a statement that has always been true). And we share a common intention to collect better data in these complicated times to make better decisions. To be able to do that we must...
The key word here is “cost-saving.” Because very few organizations have a robust technology budget, we want to help you make technology choices that will save you money and keep you focused on your mission. If you’ve been following our...
Original Broadcast Date: May 13, 2023. Summary: Many nonprofit employees are deeply connected with their work, even suggesting it is their life’s calling. On the one hand, this determination helps these devoted people commit to their work even as they experience...
As of April 2023, the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over. However, as the third anniversary of the start of the pandemic has now passed, we thought it might be interesting to look back and recognize just how far we’ve...
Reversing a historic decline in public trust in nonprofits and charities and advocating for a stronger future. Buffeted on all sides from seemingly endless waves of controversies and challenges, nonprofit leadership in Canada finds itself increasingly under the microscope. Public...
This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. Common interview methods don’t highlight the right person for the job; they highlight the best and most enthusiastic storyteller, and storytelling isn’t always the job employers are looking...
As fundraising consultants, my sister and I have worked with countless organizations that have an Executive Director (ED), Board member, or some other key staff or volunteer who has been with the organization for decades. While this can be a...
Although certainly not a new topic, over the past few years we’ve seen an increased interest in the topic of workplace mental health. And one thing we consistently hear from our community is that, while they know that workplace mental...
Interested in learning about leading with resilience? We’ve partnered with Geoff Urton to offer a free webinar on April 13. Register here. What do Lady Gaga, ancient architecture and a gold-medallist soccer goalie have to tell us about thriving through adversity?...
