by Michelle Coombs, PhD | Jun 5, 2025 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Leading a not-for-profit is a demanding role, requiring leaders to navigate financial constraints, limited staffing, and high expectations. While many strive for perfection, research suggests that prioritizing effectiveness over flawlessness can lead to better...
by Judy Fantham | May 13, 2025 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Many of our employees today are feeling off-center. And who can blame them given the ever-fluctuating positions on US tariffs – in manufacturing, energy, and agriculture – and the ongoing threats to Canadian sovereignty – whether these are real or simply bluster. A...
by Judy Fantham | Dec 11, 2024 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Not-for-profit boards are one way that volunteers contribute their time, energy and leadership skills to support organizations that help create a more complete social safety net in our communities. Currently, I devote my spare time to supporting bereaved parents and...
by Judy Fantham & Jocelyne Paul | Nov 5, 2024 | Business, Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
We know feedback is important to organizations yet as reported by Michael Blanding in the Harvard Business Review in 2022, a Gallup poll found only 26 percent of employees strongly believe that the feedback they receive helps their performance. Meantime, Blanding...
by Ellis Katsof | Oct 8, 2024 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
Strategic planning is essential for Not-for-Profits, enabling them to refine their mission, establish long-term strategic priorities, and chart the course to achieve those goals. With more than twenty strategic plans under my belt over the past decades, I’ve...
by Ellis Katsof | Oct 3, 2024 | Nonprofit, Osborne Insights Blogs
The unexpected departure of an Executive Director (ED) or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) can pose significant challenges for any nonprofit organization. However, with a solid strategy and succession plan in place, the board can maintain continuity and stability for all...
