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 6 – Five Good Ideas for making organizational change work
In this session, originally recorded on April 23, 2025, non-profit consultant Claire Forster discussed how to make meaningful and sustainable change in your organization
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 5 – Five Good Ideas on supporting caregivers at the workplace
In this session, originally recorded on April 9, 2025, Liv Mendelsohn and Christa Haanstra discuss how to build a culture that recognizes and values caregiving.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 4 – Five Good Ideas on positive change in uncertain times
In this session, originally recorded on February 25, 2025, Mohammed Hashim, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, joined Five Good Ideas to share practical strategies to bridge divides and foster positive change in challenging times.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 3 – Five Good Ideas on working with youth to bridge the democratic deficit
In this session, originally recorded on January 27, 2025, In this session, Sharif Mahdy focused on exploring 30+ years of best practices in engaging youth to act on the issues of our time. He shared his five ideas that demonstrate how effective youth-adult partnerships can bridge our democratic deficits.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 2 – Five Good Ideas on how to use persuasive messaging for advocacy
In this session, originally recorded on October 28, 2024, Sarada Peri, communication strategist and former speechwriter for President Barack Obama, joined Five Good Ideas to share concrete tools to improve communication and become a more effective advocate.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.
Session 1 – Five Good Ideas to foster IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Leading to belonging) principles at your workplace
In this session, originally recorded on September 25, 2024, Ingrid Palmer, the Principal IDEAL Advocate at Realize, joined Five Good Ideas to discuss the benefits of applying IDEAL (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Leading to belonging) principles in the workplace.
For the five good ideas, resources, and full transcript, visit the session page.