We’ve all gone out for lunch and complained about our bosses – “Oh, my boss is such a psychopath,” we say. Usually, this kind of gripe is just a means of letting off steam after a frustrating encounter, but sometimes...
Sometimes our work environments make it seem like we've never left high school. Cliques develop, groups grow insular and it becomes nearly impossible to cross the divide. Whether it's a nonprofit organization or for-profit company, it's not unusual for employees...
Overtime anyone? Employers and employees in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors around the world are struggling with increasing work demands that often spill into personal time outside the office. While the notion that work life and personal life are...
As the mission-driven sector in Canada continues to grow, so does the need for young innovators and leaders who can confidently carry it forward. Stepping up to fill what has become a prominent educational gap in a country that prides...
“When you can’t afford the talent you need, you have to be creative. We don’t have the luxury of finance and we need our staff to push hard, so we have to recognize that.” Free the Children’s Rann Sharma is...
You might think it’s a good problem to have: too many capable leaders. Older leaders who are still interested and able to lead nonprofits, and younger leaders who are ready to step in with fresh ideas, energy and training. Unfortunately,...
A million years ago when I went to university, I graduated debt free, thanks to summer and part-time jobs, frugal living, a one-time gift from my parents and a small scholarship. Not so easy for today’s graduates whose tuition increases...
Nonprofits attract people who are inspired by the mission of their organization and who recognize organizations rely on staff who, as the cliché goes, give 110%. A certain degree of pitching in and working overtime as needed comes with the...
My executive director has recently been talking a lot about our organization's need for a retention strategy. It sounds like a make-work project to me - can you clarify why spending time on something like this would be important? The...
It’s almost impossible to talk about how engineering fits into the nonprofit world in Canada without some mention of Engineers Without Borders (EWB). In fact, almost every person I spoke with while researching my last story, Engineering a better world:...
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