by Lucy White | Jul 10, 2019 | Osborne Insights Blogs
It’s a hackneyed phrase for sure. But that doesn’t make it wrong. Here in Ontario, budget cuts, elimination of needed programs and supports in health, the environment, and now arts and culture, are putting added pressure on already pressured non-profit...
by Lucy White | Jan 11, 2019 | Osborne Insights Blogs
It’s hard to believe that the official beginning of winter and the new calendar year occurred only a few weeks ago! Many people use these milestones to reflect on the past year and plan for the future. As an interim Executive Director, I often find myself...
by Lucy White | Aug 1, 2018 | Osborne Insights Blogs
As the new Ontario government begins to implement their election platform, many in the not-for-profit sector are taking a wait-and-see approach to plans and programs. Certainly, much of this is expected and indeed appropriate during a government transition – new...
by Lucy White | Feb 22, 2018 | Osborne Insights Blogs
I was asked by the Toronto Arts Foundation to deliver a short presentation on human resources for directors of small not-for-profit and charitable organizations. In January, I opened my news feed to see that the artistic director of a prominent Canadian theatre...
by Lucy White | Sep 28, 2016 | Osborne Insights Blogs
A recent assignment as interim executive director for a mid-sized non-profit confirmed my experience that engaging an interim executive director or CEO during times of transition results in a more successful permanent hire and a more productive organization. Finding...
