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...
Running a nonprofit operation is never easy, but the Societies Act adds an extra layer of complexity for organizations operating in the province of British Columbia. Enacted on November 28th, 2016 as a new governance regulatory framework, many societies and...
For-profit businesses share office buildings all the time — so why not nonprofits? According to the Calgary Foundation, there is so much potential for innovation — and, consequently, the local community — when you share space with other like-minded charitable...
As a nonprofit or charitable organization, the threat of a cyber breach may not be top of mind. Computer network hacking - that’s something that only happens to governments and big businesses, right? Wrong. In fact, small organizations are being...
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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...
Is it possible to save money and still be efficient when your non-profit abandons its bricks-and-mortar for a virtual office? Absolutely. For a true success story, just look to the Interagency Coalition on AIDS and Development (ICAD). Moving to a...
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...
Whether your nonprofit organization raises money through government subsidies or via fundraising initiatives, being able to communicate the goals and outcomes of the organization to key stakeholders is an essential part of the organization's success. It is important to note...
