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.
- The podcast is hosted by Maytree president Elizabeth McIsaac.
- Visit the Five Good Ideas main page for the full archive.
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Session 8 – Five Good Ideas for being inclusive of Indigenous Peoples
Bob Goulais, founder of Nbissing Consulting Inc., joined Five Good Ideas to discuss some wise practices to be more inclusive of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
“Most of all,” said Bob, “consider integrating Indigenous values and ways of being.”
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 7 – Five Good Ideas on how to help yourself to help others
Farzana Doctor is an activist, community organizer, social worker, and author.
In this session, Elizabeth McIsaac talks to Farzana about about how you can practice self-care and community-care around your work.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 6 – Five Good Ideas on advocating for change from the frontline
Diana Chan McNally is a frontline worker and advocate for homeless people.
In this session, Elizabeth McIsaac talks to Diana about what she’s learned in combining both roles.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 5 – Five Good Ideas on working with Ombudsman Toronto for positive change
In this session, Elizabeth McIsaac talks to Toronto Ombudsman Kwame Addo about how individuals and residents can get the most out of working with his office for positive change.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 4 – Five Good Ideas for disrupting ableism in the workplace
In this session, Sree Nallamothu and Fran Odette joined Elizabeth McIsaac to discuss how to create an accessible workplace. They explain how to be proactive, to move beyond niceties, the power of language, embracing intersectionality, and putting accessibility in the budget.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 3 – Five Good Ideas for successful succession planning
In this session, Joan Garry, founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, emphasizes the need for proactive and ongoing succession planning, reframing it as part of organizational readiness, and the critical role of the board in driving this process forward. She highlights the risks of inadequate succession planning, such as difficulties in recruiting a competent replacement, staff dissatisfaction, and donor anxiety.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 2 – Five Good Ideas for aspiring board directors
In this session, originally recorded on October 26, 2023, Richard Powers, Associate Professor at the Rotman School of Management, presents his five good ideas on how new and seasoned board directors can better manage their roles and contribute in a more meaningful way to the organizations they represent.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 1 – Five Good Ideas for getting journalists to call you back
In this session, originally recorded on October 27, 2023, Denise Balkissoon, Ontario bureau chief at The Narwhal, explains how she identifies stories and sources, both when she’s in need of new ideas and when she needs fast commentary for a story with a looming deadline.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.