The next great idea you need might just be hiding in your shower. Janet Gadeski highlights the ideas of Mark Fenske, a neuroscientist researching creativity. And his insights will make your work both more productive and more fun.
If your nonprofit was incorporated in Ontario, you need to get started on a total review of your governing documents so that you can file for "continuance." You may face unanticipated consequences if you just assume that what you already have will satisfy the new requirements.
Twitter. Facebook. Blogs. Tumbler. YouTube. Instagram. Is it worth the time to develop a presence in at least one of these channels? Huffington Post Canada general manager Rashida Jeeva says it is, and she has the statistics to prove her point.
Fraser Green has a no-nonsense approach to strategy - get it down to one sentence, then decide how you'll do it, measure it and pay for it. If you need a fresh approach to strategic planning, you'll find it in his monthly dose of wisdom for Hilborn Charity eNEWS readers.
Could you boost the likelihood of a major donor's "yes" by deliberately asking for the wrong amount? Neuromarketing specialist Roger Dooley notes some research by Robert Cialdini suggesting that it pays to seek rejection. Janet Gadeski asks whether that's a valid strategy for major gift fundraising.