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?...
Onboarding your new employee starts as soon as you have a signed contract. As the last part of the hiring process, onboarding can sometimes be overlooked when it comes to planning. If you consider that 33% of new employees will...
Nonprofits of all sizes face similar challenges when it comes to technology. Office technology, though it is so often critical, can be overwhelming and confusing, and funding it can be a challenge. Plus, there are so many factors to consider....
This article was previously published by Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia and is reprinted with permission. Full disclosure: this blog was supposed to be published last week. The stress had been building from the pressure I was putting on myself to complete...