Recently the Non-Profit Times published the results of a study showing that most non-profits in the United States are deficient in leadership. This is likely mirrored here in Canada where... read more →
There is no short cut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation - veneer isn't worth anything. George Washington Carver
Your smaller agency wants to get into fund raising, so you should hire a Director of Development…right? I say, think again. Check in with agencies that have done this. Have... read more →
Diversity of opinion is the objective of a Boards of Directors. If we only wanted one opinion we would simply have one director and follow their advice. However, one opinion... read more →
For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict, argument, debate. Margaret Heffernan
BoardSource has published the results of Leading with Intent which is a biennial study of board composition. Check out a summary of their findings in “Let’s Stop (just) Talking about... read more →
For charities that are accustomed to operating on donations and one time grants, the allure of stable (annualized) government funding is strong. And while that stable government funding often reduces... read more →
Nothing in this world is free … Just remember everything comes with a price. -Gabriela Barnard-
Imagine Canada has looked at the questions of sustainability for themselves. This blog by Bill Harper provides the framework used by Imagine Canada that can be adopted by your board... read more →
How many times have you heard “if I ran my business the way you ran your not for profit…?” The fact is that a non-profit organization (NPO) is not like... read more →