Part 1 of this series gives definition to training and development. While these terms are often interchangeably referenced, the two are distinct in purpose. Training builds capacity to perform the current job while development builds capacity for a future job....
Editor's Note: On March 5, 2015, Eileen Chadnick discussed this topic in more detail in a free webinar, including tips and strategies to help you manage feelings of overwhelm, at a free webinar. Watch the recording today! Get to office...
Be sure to check out the first article in our two-part fundraising series, Hiring your First Fundraiser: Finding the Right Fit. It offers plenty of tips to small nonprofits that are looking to hire their first fundraiser: ideal search processes,...
Anyone who has experience in managing nonprofit organizations understands the importance of excellence in strategic planning. Every few years, or at least upon the occurrence of a fundamental change in the organization, it is essential to sit back with the...
This past May, Saskatoon became the first city in Canada to embark on an innovative project between government, investors and a nonprofit organization. As pioneers of the country’s social impact bond, all eyes are now on Saskatchewan’s largest city to...
Vital Signs reports. For many nonprofits, these reports represent the equivalent of skimming through a community-specific Wikipedia page: they’re a fantastic snapshot of a region, and are often quite interesting, but it’s difficult to determine how the information they provide...
NOTE: This article is written with an Ontario perspective and is reprinted with permission. View the original post on the Turner Consulting Group website. An alarming idea has recently been circulating in the Canadian human resources circles and beyond: when...
All we need to do is to find the right candidate. This is a common refrain we hear from nonprofit leaders seeking candidates for their management and advancement roles. However, they're only partly correct. Yes, finding the right person for...
Measuring impact. If you’re a small or medium-sized nonprofit, these two words often come off as intimidating. Scary, even. Only large nonprofits have the resources – both financial and human – to effectively and thoroughly measure the difference they make,...
For the Silicon Valley set, the concept is old hat. Business incubation — where a company, economic development organization, government or academic entity provides services or mentorship to an early-stage venture, entrepreneur or start-up — has been around for decades,...
