Charities often struggle to find great volunteers. Part of the problem is that for some reason, many charities have the idea that there are a legion of people out there just waiting to do dull, routine clerical work. How can you effectively find the good volunteers who are keen to help you? Have you posted […]
Category Archives: Volunteer
Where’s the leadership? Goodwill Board abandons employees.
One of my first jobs was working to raise money for Goodwill in San Francisco. Through this work, I was inspired and impressed by the mission of the organization and the remarkable front-line employees. Recently, in the face of enormous financial crisis, the entire Board of the Toronto Goodwill quit. I am outraged. The media […]
Get selfish – Give more
(Psst- want to know a secret?) 2016 is nearly here and nearly 50% of are making a resolution to get healthy in the new year. Want to know a secret that volunteers and donors already know? The lazy way to get more healthy is to give and volunteer! Donors and volunteers live longer and happier […]
The Night Before Charity Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas and despite fundraising yelps, not a gift was stirring – not even one via CanadaHelps. The direct mail was posted with live postage and care, in hope there were still donors writing cheques here and there. The children were snuggled all nestled in beds, while visions of social enterprise chocolate danced in […]
How to be a better charity Board member
Interested in some good quality education as a Board member but not sure where to turn? Recently, I attending the Institute for Corporate Directors Not-For-Profit Governance Essentials program. There is a scholarship program for charity employees to attend sponsored by TELUS and Royal Bank. Is f-r-e-e- more in line with your Charity’s budget? Altruvest has […]