HeyJaredAlison Brewin
Alison is dedicated to lifting BC’s non-profit sector. She has done lots of cool non-profit sector things (see alisonbrewin.ca for deets) some fancy, but mostly on the ground, in the weeds. She has kids, a wife and pets who make her even cooler.
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Part 3 - How Governance problems feed our Board and Board member challenges. (opens the original)
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In my third and last article about reframing what makes individual board members challenging, I am going to address the structural issues that give rise to more anecdotal and individualized issues. This is an important piece of the puzzle for any of us interested in strengthening the non-profit sector and its capacity to take on the world’s current hopelessness. I won’t be sharing a personal career fail this time, but there is lots of opportunity for it to come in the future! In fact, what I wil
Another sneak peek at Purpose-Driven: How to fix non-profit governance so we can get back to saving the world. (opens the original)
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…This book also may be a bit different than others you have read on the subject because I work hard not to make assumptions about you. I don’t know you (ok, I might if you are in British Columbia working in the non-profit sector because I’ve been around for a while). Other than your involvement and/or interest in non-profit governance, you could be anybody.This book assumes very little except that if you reached for it you probably already understand that non-profits are a bit messy and governan
Challenging Board or…? (opens the original)
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Non-profit boards are a necessary evil, say way too many people.A tool for ensuring legal compliance, say others.Boards exist to hold staff accountable, say some.Boards are there to protect the public interest, is yet another refrain.I’ve said all of these throughout my career in this space. Now I say a lot of different things and actively seek to provide alternative perspectives to these common troupes. It isn’t that they aren’t true - because they all kind of are. In fact, the main perspective
The opening Purpose-Driven: How to fix non-profit governance so we can get on with Saving the World. (opens the original)
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Non-profit organizations are essential. Humanity depends on the sector to function. This may sound like hyperbole and perhaps it is, but I do believe it. The best non-profits have better ways of using money (for a purpose that isn’t hoarding wealth), engaging people (bring community members, experts, philanthropists together for shared purpose), and working collaboratively rather than competitively (no one person decides everything so power is distributed). Read more
Early access to book content! (opens the original)
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To my paid subscribers - Thank you! I wanted to reach out to say that I appreciate your support of me and my thoughts. My apologies for not giving you special access to anything so far. I started the substack with some ideas of building to multiple monthly content, including special content for all of you. But the plan was interupted by the invitation t… Read more
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