Boomer EDs and CEOs are heading to retirement, and charities seem to have no plans to replace them. Kathryn McKechnie presents a search consultant's view of the looming leadership lack.
What will Boomers do with all that money? Data noted in the latest issue of Perspectives on Canadian Philanthropy from The Offord Group paints the Great Wealth Transfer as an underachiever so far. Assuming that Boomers really are going to retire and inherit at least some of that predicted windfall, what will it take to make them share their time, skills and money?
Acquiring, managing and reporting on grants can be time-consuming and inefficient. Accounting software expert Joan Benson outlines the advantages of grant management software. It could free you from poring over spreadsheets in order to track grant applications and deadlines, create budgets, allocate funds and report on performance.
Last fall, the Consumer Sponsorship Rankings showed that 55% of Canadians would switch brands if that brand supports a charity or cause. Furthermore, 63% of Canadians would prefer to conduct business with companies that support charities and causes. Sponsorship expert Brent Barootes warns there is too much "good-washing."
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Boomer EDs and CEOs are heading to retirement, and charities seem to have no plans to replace them. Kathryn McKechnie presents a search consultant's view of the looming leadership lack.
Acquiring, managing and reporting on grants can be time-consuming and inefficient. Accounting software expert Joan Benson outlines the advantages of grant management software. It could free you from poring over spreadsheets in order to track grant applications and deadlines, create budgets, allocate funds and report on performance.
Last fall, the Consumer Sponsorship Rankings showed that 55% of Canadians would switch brands if that brand supports a charity or cause. Furthermore, 63% of Canadians would prefer to conduct business with companies that support charities and causes. Sponsorship expert Brent Barootes warns there is too much "good-washing."
