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Profiling the Diversity and Talent of Endeavour Volunteers December 14th, 2010
Author: Lucy Dai, Director of Business Intelligence, Endeavour Endeavour welcomed its seventh round of volunteers in September. In this round, there are 35 volunteers serving on five consulting engagements. Out of the 35 volunteers, nine volunteers are returning engagement managers and consultants from prior rounds. Since Round 1 in Fall 2007, Endeavour has had 201 […]
Hands-on Boards are the Norm in the Non-Profit Sector September 14th, 2010
The opinions/views expressed by the author is theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or position of Endeavour. Author: George Oliver, President, BGO Consulting and Endeavour Advisor It is a common assumption that the responsibilities of a non-profit board member are limited to attending meetings, sharing ‘wisdom’, evaluating the management and offering advice […]
Using Knowledge Brokering in the Non-Profit Sector May 23rd, 2010
Read Endeavour’s Letter to the Editor (re: “Using knowledge brokering to improve business processes,” McKinsey Quarterly, January 2010) and the authors’ reply to Endeavour at mckinseyquarterly.com or the McKinsey Quarterly Facebook fan page Author: Wasib Muhammad, Director of Knowledge Management, Endeavour Abstract Knowledge retention and sharing can be a significant challenge for organizations in the […]
Endeavour Launches Volunteer Consulting Projects to Improve Community Impact of Non-Profits April 21st, 2010
NEWS RELEASE April 12, 2010 Toronto, Ontario – Endeavour Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profits (Endeavour) announced today an equivalent of $600,000 in consulting grants to eight non-profit organizations in the Greater Toronto Area for its Spring/Summer 2010 projects. The grants enable non-profit organizations that otherwise cannot afford consulting to receive assistance to help them improve their […]
Towards Awareness and Engagement in the Non-Profit Sector: Findings from Endeavour’s Social Media Survey February 28th, 2010
More non-profit organizations are using social media to reach their constituents and to achieve their goals. While Endeavour has been successful in raising awareness and support through social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, our recent social media survey results indicate there are opportunities for improvement. How do you think non-profits can better leverage social […]
A First-timer’s First Impressions February 14th, 2010
The opinions/views expressed by the author is theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or position of Endeavour. Author: Genevieve Sovereign, Endeavour Consultant With my first project with Endeavour almost complete, I wanted to reflect a little on the accomplishments and lessons learned from my experience over the past several months. As a […]
Conversation Starter: Why Donations Must Go Towards Administrative Costs February 9th, 2010
The opinions/views expressed by the author is theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or position of Endeavour. Non-profit organizations provide much needed services and programs in social services, the environment, the arts, and so much more. Their work benefits everyone in our communities, and is only possible with the public’s support. Most […]