by Anne Bloom | May 25, 2023 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Cyber-bullying, harassment, and other behaviours that can have a profound effect on employee well-being and sense of security are on the rise. It’s not enough to make sure the workplace is physically secure – it must also provide psychological safety and support. In...
by Michelle Coombs, PhD | May 18, 2023 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
In the first blog of this series, I shared how non-profits and businesses are alike and how businesses can learn from the non-profit world. One key lesson is how non-profit organizations stay true to their mission. Staying on mission helps block out some of the...
by Michelle Coombs, PhD | May 11, 2023 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Time-and-time again I have heard people who work in business share their wisdom in the non-profit context. As someone who has spent most of my working life in non-profit organizations, I have found there are many lessons businesses can learn from non-profits as...
by Lucy White | May 9, 2023 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Great employers know the benefits of investing in their people. Increased productivity, high levels of employee engagement and retention, and increased revenues are three benefits frequently noted when thoughtful employee development programs are put in place. ...
by Jocelyne Paul | Apr 6, 2023 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
“But what’s going to happen to me?” “What’s going to happen to my position/role?” If you are leading a team who is entering into a shared services arrangement, integration or amalgamation with another agency, this question (or similar) is one you will hear often – and...
by Judy Fantham | Mar 21, 2023 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Spoiler Alert: It’s not magic! As an Executive Director of medium-sized non-profits for the past 5 years I’ve learned about fund raising off the corner of my desk. I’ve also interviewed the best in the business. And it’s paid off. Literally. This year I’ve increased...
