Governance Q&A: Why organizations don’t always draw on the knowledge of their volunteers

A volunteer with four years of experience doesn’t feel that their insight and knowledge is being utilized.

Governance Q&A: Who on a board of directors needs to know what the executive director earns?

A board member wonders if it's normal that only the executive committee knows what an executive director earns.

Ten myths of global civil society

Dr. Lester Salamon, author, professor at Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies was the keynote speaker at Imagine Canada’s Symposium “Learning from the World: Canada’s Charitable & Nonprofit Sector through a Global Lens.”

Peer learning: Addressing needs of executive directors

How setting up a peer learning network can help executive directors handle the challenges of their jobs.

Is an alliance, coalition or partnership the right strategy for your problem?

An exploration of the trans-organizational system and how it relates to creating successful partnerships and collaborations.

Running more effective meetings

An article on how to run meetings more effectively, including benefits of and problems with meetings.

Governance Q&A: My executive director is not managing professionally or treating me with respect

I am a hard-working, productive employee. Don’t staff members who work in charities, for less than market rates in most cases, deserve better?

More trouble in the workplace

This article continues the theme of trouble with bosses and explores solutions.

Strategic management and the interim executive director

Strategic decision making method changes for an interim executive director.