Nonprofit services have become an integral part of our society and we depend upon their good works everyday. With this in mind, executive leaders and governance volunteers need to dedicate greater effort to improving their organization’s financial health and succession planning. We can all agree, we need healthier nonprofits to help create healthier communities.
“…one-third of Canadians were reported to donate in response to canvassing at a shopping centre or on the street.Canvassing yields 20% of the total donations charities receive annually.”
As you consider your charitable gifts this holiday, I offer some considerations to the donors and charities engaged in canvassing for cash contributions.
To adopt an innovative mindset requires leadership that empowers staff and volunteers to solve problems that matter most to executing an organization’s mission. Nonprofits stewarding a curious culture, where staff are permitted to question assumptions and constructively challenge the status quo more often produce better innovative results.
Undertaking a merger requires a high level of due diligence and an investment of resources in order to reach the decision. The basis being an intent to act in the best interest of both organizations, and mitigate any current or future risks.
In the coming weeks and months I want to dig deeper into this issue as it impacts our charitable sector and the public confidence in our work. In the meantime, I thought I would first turn to you for your response to the my first burning question.
When a charity abruptly stops serving its community, what detail of information, if any, is the public entitled to receive?
We are living in a time organizational culture is everything, and everything represents culture. Nonprofit organizations should be vigilant with their own people as much as the communities they serve. If organizations are operating contrary to authentic equal respect and value for all – Millennials will read the BS meter and walk.
…about our relationship and approach is greatly appreciated. The quality of our relationships forged along the way and the success we share together gives us oxygen.”
“… Keith empowers the people around him and gives them ownership of their vision and delivery of their defined priorities. Keith encourages individuals to learn, and he assists in their professional development when he sees there is a need… “
His [Keith’s] leadership provided an effective and healthy forum for the discussion of cultural challenges, operating needs, and efficiencies along with the necessary opportunity amalgamation … Keith was mindful of the challenges involved in change and the human needs and legacy structures that the teams encountered and worked to journey through.
He was highly attentive to the needs of both organizations and their people throughout the process and contributed in no small way to the final product and the merged entity that exists today.
“…an outstanding executive with a fantastic track record, in particular in the areas of leadership, governance, fundraising and brand development.”
