THINGS WE’VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT.

Ideas, observations, and the occasional strong opinion about communications and life in Canada’s non-profit sector. Drawn from more than 20 years in the work, and everything we’re still learning along the way.

Embracing the Half Baked Idea

Here’s something I’ve been thinking about lately. Some of the smartest non-profit leaders I know are also the most reluctant to share their perspectives publicly.

What if Being Burnt Out Isn’t Our Fault?

Today I read an article in the Star about the rise in mental health leaves across Canada and found myself wondering whether the non-profit sector is heading toward a reckoning.

Why More Canadian Non-Profits Are Choosing Fractional Communications Leadership

The strategic plan has been approved but still needs to be launched. The annual report is behind schedule, Giving Tuesday planning is underway, donor stewardship has slipped, and the website is overdue for an update. Every priority matters, yet finding the leadership capacity to move everything forward becomes increasingly difficult.