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Hello Reader,

Welcome to our June-21 Newsletter! In this issue: Should we be talking about this? Trends, Issues & Agendas for Nonprofits / Second, News topics and related hashtags / Thirdly, some quick inspiration. Enjoy and have a great summer!

Gisele Guenard, CEO VisionarEase & associates Inc.

Trends, Issues & Agendas

Should we be Talking about This?

Nonprofit trends and issues of concern fluctuate. Effective board of directors – leadership teams are in tune with key developments in their own sectors and in the environment within which the agency operates. Ignoring environmental factors increases risk and has led to the demise of many NFPs and charities.

It is easy to slide into a habit of focus on these topics only when they are directly affecting our agency’s work. The workload of all staff and especially CEOs and Senior Leaders, as well as the capacity limitations of volunteer governance teams are part of the ‘why’ for this phenomenon.

We suggest that discussions on ‘hot topics’ or trends & issues occur not only during strategic planning, but at least quarterly. Based on current trends and issues of concern, and as a pilot for this type of important conversation, here are some possible topics for discussion within one of your nonprofit or charity’s upcoming board agendas:

1. Accessibility
2. Decent work
3. Diversity/Inclusion
4. Financial sustainability
5. Impact of governance success vs failure
6. Legislative compliance
7. Pandemic impact
8. Partnering
9. Recruitment
10. Truth & Reconciliation

Tying in the chosen topic to one or more of your Strategic Priorities, as they normally sit on your agenda, is an ideal location for the discussion item.

​Follow this link to the full blog article for an easy facilitation guide for your discussion + a graphic slide to show on screen during the conversation.

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NEWS & #s

Search the hashtags listed with the three trending Topics below, on any social media platform (especially Instagram or Twitter).

1. #TRC or #TruthAndReconciliation - Find articles relating to many issues, including news that Indigenous individuals can now reclaim their names on passports and more, fulfilling TRC CTA 17. Our identity, heritage and culture is reflected in our names. Indigenous children forced into residential schools lost their names, June 15-2021, as per the Truth and Reconciliation Call To Action #17, this is being rectified.

2. #DiversityandInclusion - Find articles with countless ideas for any nonprofit to improve their state of governance & operations, to reflect our populations and our reality.

3. #LGBTQ or #PrideMonth - Let's Celebrate!

👩🏽‍🎓 👨🏼‍🎓 Newsflash for Client Centered Governance (R) Essentials Certificate Online Course Learners > Check your email, for the message about your course end date, now extended as per your needs. In other words, if six months is not enough for your particular schedule, let us know and we will extend your end date as you require. #clientcenteredgovernance

Inspiration

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

Albert Einstein

Thank you for subscribing to Nonprofit News, Tips & Inspiration. Have a great week and stay safe! Gisele

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Thankyou!