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...
by Terry McGowan | Sep 10, 2024 | Business, Osborne Insights Blogs
Owning and running a business can be a solitary journey, where the challenges of success often feel insurmountable. You are the clear leader and visionary behind your business however no-one has experienced every situation or has the skills to manage every challenge....