Groundhog Day is coming. Do you ever feel like your board meetings are a reenactment of the 1993 movie Groundhog Day where you are condemned to repeat the same discussion,... read more →
This weekend I achieved a non-work-related goal. I successfully completed my level 1 ski instructor certification. I love to ski and I’m excited to become a better skier. My next... read more →
Just five years from now the last of the baby boomers will turn 60. This cohort, which has largely controlled North American culture, marketing and government policy, is now reaching... read more →
Like people, work (paid or volunteer) comes into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. Your relationship with the organization that you founded, you built, or you... read more →
If you left your organization, would it survive? Recently, I asked the CEO of a small, provincial organization this question and his quick and frank reply was “probably not.” The... read more →
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night, a hot worried mess; with too much on your mind and the sudden realization that you have forgotten something... read more →
Having a strategic plan is vital for your agency; if you need to be convinced of this please see Setting your Course. Some agencies fail to plan because they have... read more →
I can almost hear the eye rolls as the disenchanted read the words ‘strategic plan.’ I too have been involved in many a strategic plan that has gone awry. On... read more →
Mission is the currency of the non-profit organization. The revenues of a non-profit should be used solely for the purpose of achieving mission. However, many non-profits are surprisingly unclear about... read more →
What level of involvement should a non-profit board have in day to day operations? The answer is “it depends.” Chances are, if you have attended a workshop on governance you... read more →