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Five Good Ideas

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Practical Strategies for Non-Profit Success

Non-profits are big business. According to a recent Johns Hopkins report, third-sector institutions in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Japan, the U. S. and Canada have been growing at an average rate that is twice the growth rate of their GDPs. Canada is home to the second largest non-profit workforce in the world, employing 2 million paid staff and contributing $112 billion to our economy each year. We are also recognized worldwide as an important generator of ideas and agent of social change.

Maytree, a Canadian foundation established in 1982, has long been immersed in the dialogue surrounding the growth of the non-profit sector. From its extensive network of non-profit, government and corporate-sector leaders, Alan Broadbent and Ratna Omidvar have amassed a collection of practical ideas for running non-profits.

As the sector expands to embrace new issues, there is increased pressure for accountability, relevancy and efficiency. Practitioners are expected to be experts in a variety of fields. Five Good Ideas offers information, strategies for action and management solutions that are easy to implement and will improve how organizations function. It is a testament to what can happen when people from a variety of backgrounds get together to share their skills and knowledge.

Contributors

Alan Broadbent

Alan Broadbent is the chair and CEO of Avana Capital Corporation and the chair of Maytree. He also serves as the chair of the Tides Canada Foundation and Happy Planet Foods and is a member of the Governors’ Council of the Toronto Public Library, a senior fellow at Massey College, a member of the Order of Canada and a recipient of the Queen’s Jubilee Medal. Alan is the author of the book Urban Nation.

Ratna Omidvar

Ratna Omidvar is the president of Maytree. She also serves as a director of the Toronto City Summit Alliance and is the chair of the board of the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council. Ratna was appointed to the Order of Ontario in 2006, and in 2010 was named the Globe and Mail’s Nation Builder of the Decade for Citizenship

Chapter	Contributors	Pages	Year	Price
Contents Table of Contents View	Alan Broadbent; Ratna Omidvar	2	2011	$0.20
Foreword Discussion on non-profits by Craig Kielburger. View	Craig Kielburger	4	2011	$0.40
Introduction This chapter introduces the Five Good Ideas program and how good management is an essential practice across a wide array of sectors. View	Alan Broadbent	3	2011	$0.30
Leadership and Vision This chapter by Nick Saul focuses on reimagining your organization and which important steps to take. View	Nick Saul	7	2011	$0.70
Leadership This chapter by Rocco Rossi focuses on the energy needed to properly lead your organization and the process on how to get there. View	Rocco Rossi	6	2011	$0.60
Insitutional Change This chapter by Alok Mukherjee focuses on the collective approach to success, including the importance of team management. View	Alok Mukherjee	7	2011	$0.70
Influencing Change This chapter by John Oesch focuses on identifying personal losses and how to effectively go about change. View	John Oesch	4	2011	$0.40
Strategic Planning This chapter by James Appleyard focuses on which steps to take to achieve strategic planning for your organization. View	James Appleyard	6	2011	$0.60
Turning Your Organization Around This chapter by Paul Davidson focuses on fostering an environment for change in a way that is transparent and humble. View	Paul Davidson	5	2011	$0.50
Innovation This chapter by Suzanne Gibson focuses on the way to make a new idea stick through innovation and how to be effective in your pursuit. View	Suzanne Gibson	5	2011	$0.50
Leading an Inclusive Organization This chapter by Kay Blair focuses on which steps to take to lead an inclusive organization and the importance of diversity. View	Kay Blair	4	2011	$0.40
Shared Services This chapter by Sharon B. Cohen focuses on the strategy of shared services and their effective governance. View	Sharon B. Cohen	4	2011	$0.40
Managing Risk This chapter by Derek Ballantyne focuses on risk as an essential part of change and presents ways to learn from risks that lead to failure or success. View	Derek Ballantyne	6	2011	$0.60
Not-For-Profit Corporations Law This chapter by Sheila Crummey focuses on understanding the mandate of your organization and making sure that you are in compliance with the various laws they exist under. View	Sheila Crummey	7	2011	$0.70
Dealing With a Large-Scale Emergency This chapter by James Appleyard focuses on large scale emergencies and how to develop your own emergency response plan. View	James Appleyard	8	2011	$0.80
Effective HR Management This chapter by Lynne Toupin focuses on how to align skills and knowledge with what jobs need to be done and developing a workplace culture which fosters ongoing learning. View	Lynne Toupin	7	2011	$0.70
Improving Employment Relations This chapter by Dave McKechnie focuses on communication between employees and managers and how to improve your working relationship. View	Dave McKechnie	7	2011	$0.70
Managing Union Relations This chapter by Frances Lankin focuses on how to tell your story within your funding environment and adapting corporate responsibility. View	Frances Lankin	6	2011	$0.60
Working with Volunteers This chapter by Gail Nyberg focuses on how to communicate with volunteers, understand your need for them, and formally recognize their work. View	Gail Nyberg	5	2011	$0.50
Managing Consultant Relationships This chapter by David Pecaut focuses on understanding why you might need a consultant and how to create success with them. View	David Pecaut	6	2011	$0.60
Financial Management This chapter by Lois Fine focuses on the story a financial statement tells and how it reflects your organization. View	Lois Fine	7	2011	$0.70
Translating Vision Into Funding This chapter by Paul Born focuses on how to turn the vision at the core of your organization into appropriate funding to sustain your organization. View	Paul Born	4	2011	$0.40
Approaching Grantmakers Successfully This chapter by Robin Cardozo focuses on how your contact with grantmakers should be objective, clear, and reflect your organization. View	Robin Cardozo	5	2011	$0.50
Corporate Fundraising This chapter by Susan McIsaac focuses on how to develop a strong position in the market and get noticed through funding initiatives with continued support. View	Susan McIsaac	5	2011	$0.50
Fundraising for Small and Medium-Sized Organizations This chapter by Ross McGregor focuses on how to obtain funding and clearly identifying the funding support you require. View	Ross McGregor	5	2011	$0.50
Developing Resources Through Partnerships This chapter by Helen Walsh focuses on how to tell the story of your organization and the basics of resource development. View	Helen Walsh	7	2011	$0.70
Branding This chapter by Ian & Aber Chamandy focuses on identifying your core beliefs and values as an organization and how to brand yourself in a cohesive way. View	Ian Chamandy; Ken Aber	6	2011	$0.60
Strategic Communications This chapter by Jennifer Lynn focuses on developing a communications plan and fitting your audience with your messaging. View	Jennifer Lynn	4	2011	$0.40
Maximized Marketing for Non-Profits This chapter by Donnie Claudino focuses on the organization’s entire responsibility for marketing, and how to reward innovation. View	Donnie Claudino	5	2011	$0.50
Social Marketing This chapter by Mark Sarner focuses on knowing your market and your brand inside and out, and how to invest your money into it. View	Mark Sarner	5	2011	$0.50
Talking to the Media This chapter by Carol Goar focuses on identifying the importance of the media and what the public needs to know about your message. View	Carol Goar	8	2011	$0.80
Web 2.0 This chapter by Jason Mogus focuses on changing the way you view the Internet and how widespread your online presence is. View	Jason Mogus	8	2011	$0.80
Building Conversations On the Web This chapter by Marco & Wulff Campana focuses on how to integrate your online and offline presence and the evolution of conversations. View	Christopher Wulff; Marco Campana	7	2011	$0.70
Successful Networking This chapter by Lisa Mattam focuses on knowing your brand’s message in order to network consistently. View	Lisa Mattam	5	2011	$0.50
Government Relations This chapter by Judy Pfeifer focuses on strengthening your organization through government relations to effectively advocate for your organization and all its needs. View	Judy Pfeifer	7	2011	$0.70
Advocacy This chapter by Sean Moore focuses on how to advocate for your organization through public policy and effectively influencing government decisions. View	Sean Moore	8	2011	$0.80
Working with Government Budgets This chapter by Dan Burns focuses on having an early approach to introducing your organization to the government and developing relationships with them that you will often depend on. View	Dan Burns	6	2011	$0.60
Impacting Public Policy This chapter by Benjamin Perrin focuses on how to impact public policy through partnerships, communication, and immediate action plans. View	Benjamin Perrin	6	2011	$0.60
Managing Board-Executive Director Relationships This chapter by Rick Powers focuses on how to effectively communicate between executive directors and board members and the importance of doing so. View	Rick Powers	5	2011	$0.50
Board Governance This chapter by Tom Williams focuses on the specific aspects of good governance that create success within an organization. View	Tom Williams	5	2011	$0.50
Diversifying Your Board This chapter by Maytree focuses on starting the conversation on diversity and how to put inclusivity into action. View	Maytree	8	2011	$0.80
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements View	Alan Broadbent; Ratna Omidvar	1	2011	$0.10
Author Bios Author Biographies View	Alan Broadbent; Ratna Omidvar	2	2011	$0.20

Five Good Ideas

Practical Strategies for Non-Profit Success

Contributors

Alan Broadbent

Ratna Omidvar

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