Five Good Ideas Podcast Maytree Foundation

Bob Goulais, founder of Nbissing Consulting Inc., joined Five Good Ideas to discuss some wise practices to be more inclusive of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
“Most of all,” said Bob, “consider integrating Indigenous values and ways of being.”
Bob’s five good ideas:

Be values-based in everything you do
Involve First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in co-development, collaboration, and partnerships
Consider developing a Reconciliation Action Plan
Take cultural competency or cultural safety training
Consider personal, sustained action as an ally to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit

You can download the session handout, view Bob's bio, and read the transcript here.
 

Farzana Doctor is an activist, community organizer, social worker, and author. In this session, Elizabeth McIsaac talks to Farzana about about how you can practice self-care and community-care around your work. You can find Farzana's good ideas, resources, and full bio here. 

Diana Chan McNally is a frontline worker and advocate for homeless people. 
In this session, Elizabeth McIsaac talks to Diana about what she's learned in combining both roles. 
You can find Diana's good ideas, resources, and full bio here. 

Ombudsman Toronto is an independent and internal office that holds the City accountable to its residents. It makes recommendations to the City to improve its service and ensure they're fair. 
In this session, Elizabeth McIsaac talks to Toronto Ombudsman Kwame Addo about how individuals and residents can get the most out of working with his office for positive change. 
You can read the transcript and Kwame's full bio here: Five Good Ideas on working with Ombudsman Toronto for positive change - Maytree

In this session, Sree Nallamothu and Fran Odette joined Elizabeth McIsaac to discuss how to create an accessible workplace.
They explain how to be proactive, to move beyond niceties, the power of language, embracing intersectionality, and putting accessibility in the budget. 
You can find the transcript, and Sree and Fran's full bios here: Five Good Ideas for disrupting ableism in the workplace - Maytree

In this session, Joan Garry, founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab, emphasizes the need for proactive and ongoing succession planning, reframing it as part of organizational readiness, and the critical role of the board in driving this process forward. She highlights the risks of inadequate succession planning, such as difficulties in recruiting a competent replacement, staff dissatisfaction, and donor anxiety.
For Joan's full bio, resources, and the session transcript, visit the Five Good Ideas website.