Job: Marketing & Education Coordinator, Toronto

December 29, 2009

Inside Out is a not-for-profit registered charity that exists to challenge attitudes and change lives through the promotion, production and exhibition of film and video by and about lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people of all ages, races and abilities. (Thanks goes to Lynn Manwar at Charitytalent.com for this posting)

Read the full article →

The Guardian Covers the Fragile Planet

December 29, 2009

If you’re looking for an excellent resource on the latest climate change and environmental news and issues of the day, look no further than The Guardian. Thank Dr. Wayne Roberts, author of the No-Nonsense Guide to World Food for reminding us about the important work the Guardian does.

Read the full article →

Wired for Kindness, Social Media Magnifies

December 28, 2009

Recent work by some scientists down in California are telling us that kindness, trust and helping each other out is what allows us humans to survive. In fact, they’re finding that the gene for the “cuddle hormone” plays a huge factor and that the more you give, the more respect you get. You don’t believe it? You should for 2 reasons – both using social media examples.

Read the full article →

Google Chrome Makes Safari Sweat

December 10, 2009

Google’s new browser Chrome finally has a Mac version (extensions to follow). Being a big fan of Internet surfing technology I decided to take a look at most of Chrome’s strengths and weaknesses. After all we all need a dependable browser that allows us to find information fast and effectively with maximum customization power.

Read the full article →

Passion and Great Work Takes Faith

December 6, 2009

The quote below by Bruce McWilliams, a physicist turned entrepreneur is one of the best I’ve run across. It sums up my experience post graduate work, diving head deep into social enterprise trench warfare and fundraising.

Read the full article →

Leaders Don’t Have to Know Everything

December 1, 2009

I definitely like Bill Taylor’s recent article on innovation and leadership. Why? There were 2 big points that I got from the article – innovation’s reality and freedom’s vitality

Read the full article →

Stop “Innovating”, Start Adapting

December 1, 2009

You don’t need the next big idea to be an entrepreneur. In most cases all you need is a little twist, tweak or change to make an idea fit for your situation or market. Sometimes all it takes is the ability to bring together a team that is dedicated, persistent and willing to beat the odds. I cannot emphasize the importance of a strong and persistent team from personal experience.

Read the full article →

Baby Boomers as Volunteers?

November 26, 2009

There is obviously no one reason why anyone, even a baby boomer volunteers. Two recent studies mentioned by the ONN looked at baby boomer volunteering and found that…

Read the full article →

Job Posting: Communications and Outreach Assistant

November 26, 2009

Ontario Nonprofits Network is seeking a communications and outreach assistant to help develop an information sharing plan for rural nonprofits in Ontario.

Read the full article →

Job Posting: Administrative Coordinator

November 26, 2009

Ontario Nonprofits Network is seeking an administrative coordinator to manage projects, conduct education outreach, create documents, run technology/internet communications and handle the general office.

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

Next Entries →