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The Big Rethink Ep. 5/5
August 26, 2020

Our thanks to Erin Sargeant Greenwood of Saint Marys University for joining Nicole Nakoneshny on this episode of KCIs The Ask. Erin shares her insights, advice, and thoughtful list of must dos fo

Le grand repenser - Épisode 4/5
August 19, 2020

Dans le baladodiffusion The Ask de KCI, Lili-Anna Perea, Prsidente et directrice gnrale de Centraide du Grand Montral prdit les effets long terme de la pandmie : entre autres, un virage vers

The Big Rethink Ep. 4/5
August 19, 2020

In KCI's The Ask podcast, Lili-Anna Perea, President and Executive Director of Centraide of Greater Montreal predicts lasting effects of the pandemic, including a shift to hyperlocal approaches; sect

The Big Rethink - Ep. 3/5
August 12, 2020

In this episode of KCI's The Ask, Eva Friesen, President and CEO of the Calgary Foundation offers her thoughts about mission relevance, mergers, and doing things differently in both service delivery and grant making.   “The COVID 19 epidemic...

The Big Rethink - Ep. 2/5
July 29, 2020

Thanks to Ted Garrard, Chief Executive Officer of SickKids Foundation for sharing his wisdom and guidance! In this episode of KCI's The Ask, Ted offers thoughts about the impact of the pandemic on fundraising in Canada. “Donors and volunteers are...

The Big Rethink
July 22, 2020

Unprecedented. Uncharted. Uncertain. These are just a few of the words being used to describe the times were navigating as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout. And given the degree of

Moving from Defence to Offence: Practical Tips for Planning in a Period of Uncertainty
May 28, 2020

The attention of organizations over the last weeks and months has been almost exclusively focused on how to adapt, adjust, and frankly survive these unprecedented times. Its now time to start to thi

Collaboration: Stronger Together
March 10, 2020

Many non-profit organizations struggling to remain relevant and resilient amid an evolving and crowded market place are considering new and innovative ways to remain viable, including collaborating with like organizations. Two such organizations...

Top 10 Reflections from KCI’s What’s Next Interview Series
February 04, 2020

Throughout our Whats Next Interview Series, Nicole Nakoneshny, KCIs Lead, Knowledge + Insights conducted in-depth, one-on-one interviews with each member of our Philanthropic Trends Advisory Board w

SUMMER SERIES! (4/4) Are You Ready for a Leadership Position?
August 23, 2019

In this special four-part Summer Series of KCIs podcast The Ask we share snippets from some of our favourite recent conversations that we werent able to include in an episode. Some quick, easy list