From Brittle to Nimble: How to Lead Organizations and People with Resilience

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...

Three years of unprecedented change: A look back at COVID-19 impacts on the workplace

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...

CharityVillage Connects: Nonprofit Leadership: It’s All About Trust

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...

Equitable interview practices help uncover the best person for the job

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...

7 actions to take now, before your long-time staff or volunteer moves on

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...

Workplace mental health resources for nonprofit managers and professionals 

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...

The three secrets of resilient leadership

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?...

Ten tips for successful onboarding

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...

Tech tips for large and small organizations

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....

Resisting a Rest: How Urgency Culture Polices our Work

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...