Law, like most things we do in life, is deeply tied to language; who said what, when, to whom and how. Legal language is notoriously obtuse, but has gotten much, much better over the years. Still, this advice is sage… Read More
Fall is a traditional time to create or update your Will
Perhaps it is the instinct to create a cache to last through winter, or an ancient memory of the abundance of harvest time, or the family focus of events like Thanksgiving and Halloween. Whatever the motivation, many people take time… Read More
New location, new horizons
We are delighted to announce that we have a new office! Located in a neighbourhood undergoing the most remarkable renaissance in Toronto, we have joined a wonderful community at the Centre for Social Innovation, in the Daniels Spectrum Building in… Read More
OneAccessSpace: a social enterprise in development
OneAccessSpace: A Digital Resource for People Affected by Cancer is a new kind of community-based support network. Its founder, Kim Adlard, is seeking financial help at a crucial stage that might be called “enterprise formation.” Please contribute and let your… Read More
Start where you are (with what you’ve got).
Plans are important frameworks for overall direction and strategy – but, as the saying goes, no plan survives first contact with the customer… So we are really talking about culture here: that people within an organisation feel the ability to… Read More
What is social entrepreneurship?
A lot of people are saying that the key to sustainability in the non-profit sector is entrepreneurship. Centres for social innovation (CSIs) are popping up like mushrooms and “social enterprise” is all the buzz among granting agencies and foundations. Closer… Read More
Our “there’s only one pitch” pitch.
When it comes to fundraising, how you present yourself is key. Clear and concise is what you want. This is about a succinct as it gets. This is who we are This is what we do. And we’re good at… Read More
Allies or associates? Challenges facing representative organizations.
The American Association of Museums recently changed its name to the American Alliance of Museums. What’s in a word? Quite a lot as it turns out. From the AAM’s website: “The change from “Association” to “Alliance” may seem simple, but… Read More
Capturing organization history
It has always been challenging for arts organizations to write and then keep their histories current: Organizations are paid to deliver programs today, not reflect on the past, so there’s precious little time to dig around in the archives. Organizations… Read More
Language and leadership
This recent article in the Toronto Globe + Mail suggests that women tend to use “we” more than “I” and that this works to their detriment in terms of leadership. According to author Leah Eichler, founder of Femme-o-Nomics,”we,” when used… Read More