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 is a gifted major gift fundraiser, and relationship builder, who led a team of 4 development officers through a very successful campaign. As someone who worked directly for Keith, I can add that he was an incredible mentor to me, and offered advice, ideas, but always first listened.
“…an outstanding executive with a fantastic track record, in particular in the areas of leadership, governance, fundraising and brand development.”
“Keith is a change agent, with a keen sense of how to move major projects forward. Driven but empathetic, his broad professional and life experiences inform his passion … Keith is a pragmatist, direct and honest, and takes ownership for his work regardless of circumstance… I very much enjoyed working with Keith and appreciated his commitment to providing context and clarity.”
