Five Good Ideas is a lunch-and-learn program where subject-matter experts discuss powerful and practical ideas about key issues facing non-profit organizations. The sessions are most useful for management staff and board members at small and mid-sized non-profits.
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Session 8 – Five good ideas about fundraising in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
In this session, originally recorded on June 30, 2020, we asked Lindsay Groves and Susan Vardon to share five good Ideas about fundraising in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 7 – Five good ideas about re-opening your workplace post COVID-19
In this session, originally recorded on May 26, 2020, Robyn Osgood and Dave McKechnie share their five good ideas about re-opening your workplace post COVID-19.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 6 – Five good ideas about maintaining morale while managing a remote team
In this session, originally recorded on May 6, 2020, Christine Yip shares her five good ideas about maintaining morale while managing a remote team.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 5 – Five Good Ideas about building power for change
In this session, originally recorded on February 26, 2020, we look at how to build democratic power for change. Our speaker for this session is Michal Hay, the Founding Executive Director of Progress Toronto.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 4 – Five Good Ideas about creating a psychologically safe workplace culture
In this session, originally recorded on January 28, 2020, we look at how individuals, managers, and organizations can create psychologically safe workplaces with Christine Yip.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 3 – Five Good Ideas about staying on the right side of the CRA
In this session, originally recorded on November 26, 2019, Susan Manwaring explored ways to minimize the risk of a CRA audit and be in a good position if and when the CRA auditor gives your organization a call.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 2 – Five Good Ideas about podcasting with a purpose
In this session, originally recorded on October 29, 2019, Ausma Malik shared her experience as the host-producer of Atkinson’s Just Work It podcast. She offered five good ideas for getting your purpose into people’s heads, hearts, and action plans through a podcasting strategy.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 1 – Five Good Ideas about reflexive leadership
In this session, originally recorded on September 30, 2019, Paulette Senior provided key insights on reflexive leadership as a lifelong effort to do the hard work of changemaking, starting with yourself and moving outward to your organization and the broader society itself.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.