Leadership fit for purpose: Why non-profits keep choosing the wrong leaders
Instead of asking, “Who is the best leader?” contributor Stephen Murgatroyd argues, boards should be asking, “What kind of leadership is required by this organization now?”
Stephen Murgatroyd
Stephen Murgatroyd
Stephen Murgatroyd is a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta.
Written By Stephen Murgatroyd
Appointing the non-profit ED of 2026: From operational manager to ecosystem orchestrator
Boards that continue to recruit yesterday’s leadership profile will unintentionally constrain their organizations’ future capacity. Contributor Stephen Murgatroyd outlines the core capabilities non-profit boards should prioritize when appointing executive directors in 2026.
Governing in a world of perpetual volatility
Amidst volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous conditions, oversight without sense-making can become governance theatre. Contributor Stephen Murgatroyd outlines the practical steps boards can take to become sense-making engines.
How AI is quietly rewiring Canada’s non-profit sector
Ten practical use cases illustrate how AI is becoming part of the non-profit sector’s core infrastructure – and the strategic implications for boards, executives, and funders.
