It all starts with inclusion

This article is the third in a series. Read the first, second, and fourth articles. One question I am often asked by organizations is “how much diversity should we be aiming for?” When I hear this, I know that people are...

Building for inclusion with Christina Sackeyfio

Anti-oppression, anti-racism, inclusion is an important conversation for our organizations and there's so much work to be done around this. Tune in to this interview with Christina Sackeyfio, Principal of Boldly Inclusive, for a deep discussion on the space between...

Creating a compelling argument for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This is the second in a series of articles on this topic. Read the first, third, and fourth articles here. A large part of my work involves having conversations with members of diverse and intersecting communities. These dialogues are typically...

Challenging our thinking about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

This is the first in a series of articles on this topic. Read the second, third, and fourth articles here. I was fourteen years old when I heard one of the most profound statements on diversity dialogues in the Canadian...

A missed opportunity: How the nonprofit sector can do a better job of hiring people with disabilities

Many employers may say they don’t have staff with disabilities, but this just isn’t true. In fact, the 2017 Canadian Survey on Disability conducted by Statistics Canada, determined that 22% of the Canadian population over the age of 15 has one...

Intercultural Competence: The missing link in diversity and inclusion initiatives

Want to learn more about this topic? We've partnered with the authors to present a free webinar on May 9. Register here. #MeToo. Generational divides. Political differences. Workplace trust. Virtually every major issue confronting us in the work world today...

The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Overcoming ableism with Liz Chornenki

When you’re designing for any process, system or event, you’re designing for everyone. In this episode, Liz Chornenki, the annual giving officer at YWCA Toronto, shares some practical steps to internal and external design with accessibility in mind! Ableism -...

How to attract younger talent to the nonprofit sector: What are Millennials and Gen Z looking for?

On the list of super powers requested by those in the charitable sector, somewhere near the top is surely the ability to know what “they” want. The “they” in question might be donors, board members, leaders or any group that...

Stronger together: Working toward increased allyship in Canada’s nonprofit sector

An important and meaningful webinar was recently organized by the Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. The Role of Allyship in Reconciliation was part of an ongoing series encouraging individuals and organizations to better understand truth and reconciliation...

Decoding Gen Z: What Gen Z candidates are looking for from employers and their careers

Want to learn more about how to welcome Generation Z into your organization? We've partnered with Mary Barroll, President of TalentEgg, for a free webinar on January 25. Click here for details and to register. This year, we’re welcoming Generation...