Beyond Next Season: Why a Long-Term Vision Matters Jun 07, 2023

In the world of nonprofit sports, it's easy to get caught up in the immediate demands of running an ...

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The Leader's Guide to Negative Feedback: How to Turn Criticism into Your Greatest Asset Mar 01, 2023

Visualize this: you are a dedicated volunteer at your local sport club. You show up, you work hard, ...

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How to Start Inclusive Programming (Even With No Budget) Dec 07, 2022

It’s Saturday morning at your club. The fields are buzzing with energy, parents are cheering from th...

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Your Next Best Volunteers Are Already in Your Club: A Guide to Empowering Youth Athletes Sep 07, 2022

Take a look at the teenagers in your club. The ones who show up early, who help the younger kids wit...

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More Than a Whistle: It's Time to Redesign the Sport Official's Experience Jun 01, 2022

My competitive volleyball career had ended, and while I’d dabbled in coaching, it hadn’t stuck. But ...

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What is a Governance Review? A Guide to Strengthening Your Organization's Foundation Mar 03, 2022

Last week in Toronto, I had the privilege of working with the Professional Golfers' Association of C...

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Think Like Team Canada: What Olympic Teams Can Teach Your Sport Club Dec 01, 2021

We all watched it. The thrilling wins, the heart-wrenching near misses, the sheer pride of seeing Ca...

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Four Questions to Pull Your Board Out of the Weeds and Into the Future Sep 01, 2021

We've all been in that board meeting. The agenda is packed with urgent operational details: registra...

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Too Small to Hire Help? 3 Ways a Consultant Can Be a Game-Changer for Tiny-Budget Clubs Jun 02, 2021

Imagine: it’s 10 PM on a Tuesday. The kids are finally in bed, the kitchen is clean (mostly), and yo...

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A Leader's Guide to Trans Inclusion in Sport Mar 03, 2021

As a sport leader, your core mission is to make sure sport is accessible to everyone in your communi...

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What Athletes Need from You Now: 3 Post-COVID Program Ideas Dec 02, 2020

Let’s be honest: this year has been exhausting. As sport leaders, you’ve navigated a relentless stor...

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Expand Your Team: A Guide to Virtual Volunteering Sep 02, 2020

It’s a scene that plays out in sport club boardrooms across the country. Your long-serving treasurer...

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