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?”
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A ‘transformative’ victory for democratic accountability
A Supreme Court judgment that allows Democracy Watch to keep pursuing its challenge of an ethics report on Justin Trudeau’s involvement in government decisions related to WE Charity has “enormous” implications, Tim Harper writes.
Is the future of Canadian philanthropy a 50/50 draw?
Charitable gaming is changing the social contract between donors and not-for-profits, Dan Monafu writes. He wonders if it’s the win-win it professes to be, or something closer to a lose-lose scenario.
Evidence shows that labour force challenges require action
Canada’s non-profit care labour force is essential infrastructure. It is time to treat it that way, United Way/Centraide Canada’s Anita Khanna argues.
Les données probantes démontrent le besoin d’agir devant les défis de la main d’oeuvre
La main-d’œuvre canadienne du secteur des soins sans but lucratif est une infrastructure essentielle. Il est temps d’agir en conséquence, plaide Anita Khanna de Centraide United Way Canada.
Why the most capable donors often feel farthest from their impact
The closer donors get to the work, the more likely they are to see their philanthropy not as a transaction, but as a relationship, Keith Brewster writes – one that deserves to be fostered, nurtured, and, inherently, invested in.
Mi'kmaw educator Marilyn Francis shares her unshakeable faith
This is our first story in a new series that will celebrate those rare individuals, the unsung heroes, who are the heart and soul of their organizations.
Storytelling in philanthropy: What the tortoise told the leopard
Stories, both personal and traditional, can help us imagine new ways of doing things when we can’t think of any options but the ones that keep failing, writes storyteller Dan Yashinsky. He shares a few examples.
