Articles on Volunteer Training. KWMC - Kitchener Waterloo Multicultural Centre. Not Everyone Should Be a Social Entrepreneur - Lara Galinsky. “I want to be a social entrepreneur.”
I hear it nearly every day. Not just from those applying for Echoing Green’s social entrepreneurship fellowship, but from high school students, college students, and young professionals. They excitedly tell me that they want to launch organizations to improve education in Africa, to better the livelihood of women in inner city Chicago, or solve any number of other big problems. It’s clear that this field has captured the imagination of the Millennial generation. The Action is in the Interaction. The Pollyanna Principles. Beacon Organisational Development. Practical Management. MicroEdge: Foundation Management and Grants Management Made Easier. DiverseCity Counts 5 - DiverseCity Toronto. The most recent report, Leadership Diversity in the Nonprofit Sector: Baby Steps, Big Strides, and Bold Stances was conducted by Carleton University’s Chris Fredette.
The research is based on three surveys of more than 420 organizations in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). It finds that a diverse board contributes to overall board effectiveness by, for example, safeguarding and fulfilling the mission of the organization and enhancing fiduciary oversight. Board diversity also improves stakeholder relationships, increases the organization’s responsiveness to the community and their clients, and brings fresh perspectives to decision-making. The report also finds that once a critical mass of 30% leadership diversity is reached, there is an increase in reported benefits.
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