Published Writings

Ethics Q&A: Doing Good Right, regular monthly column since 2003, Village Vibes

Six Governance Lessons from the Toronto Community Housing Situation, Parts 1 and 2, July and August 2011, Canadian Fundraising and Philanthropy eNews

Throwing Away Your Board Recruitment Matrix, Association Magazine, Canadian Society of Association Executives, Oct/Nov 2010

Principles of Governance and the Toronto Humane Society, Nov. 15 and 31, 2009 Canadian Fundraiser eNews

Should we ban people from our boards?, May 31, 2009 Canadian Fundraiser eNews

Reviewing Governance, January 15 and 31, 2009 Canadian Fundraiser eNews

Six Shared Values the Nonprofit Sector Should Share December 31, 2007 Canadian Fundraiser eNews

Beyond Whistle-Blowing, 2007 March 31, 2007 Canadian Fundraiser eNews

Ethics Reporting for Compliance and Beyond, Corporate Ethics Monitor, February 2007

The unicorn approach to values-based strategic planning October 31, 2006 Canadian Fundraiser eNews

The Chair-CSO System for Success, Canadian Fundraiser, June 30, 2006

Eight Success Measures for Board Recruitment, Canadian Fundraiser, August 2005

Ethics & the Hydra, e-Volunteerism newsletter, May 2004

Tell Your Supporters the Whole Story, Canadian Fundraiser, February 2004

The Independent Director, Two Parts, Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review, Charity Channel, January 2004

Ethical Matters, regular column, The Canadian Association, March 2003 to January 2004

A Changed Approach to Strategic Planning Gives Extra Benefits, Gold Case Study, Alliance Online, November 2003

Field Guide to Nonprofit Strategic Planning and Facilitation, Book Review, Canadian Fundraiser E-News, Sept. 30, 2003

From Grantmaker to Leader: Emerging Strategies for 21st Century Foundations, Book Review, Charity Channel, Sept. 19, 2003

Build a Better Board in 30 Days, Book Review, Charity Channel, Sept. 12, 2003

CSAE Monographs are useful input for targetted types of organizations, Canadian Fundraiser E-News, Dec. 15, 2002

Should nonprofit staff accept gifts?, Canadian Fundraiser E-News, Oct. 15, 2002

Leading With Values, Book & CD Review, Canadian Fundraiser E-News, Sept. 30, 2002

Why Strategic Planning Should Start With the Board, Nonprofit Boards and Governance Review, Charity Channel, May 24, 2002

8 Characteristics of an Accountable Nonprofit, Canadian Fundraiser E-News, Feb 15, 2002

15 Words to Explain Your Business, Nonprofit Consulting Review, Charity Channel March 8, 2002

Is Altruism Dying, Canadian Fundraiser E-News, Sept. 30, 2001

Sept. 11: Challenges for Nonprofits, Corporate Ethics Monitor, Fall 2001

Should Volunteers Be Needed for Essential Services?, Canadian Fundraiser E-News, Sept. 15, 2001

We Review: The Art of Trusteeship: A Nonprofit Board Member's Guide to Effective Governance, Widmer & Houchin, CharityChannel.com, August 2001

The Five P's of Preparing for Board Recruitment, Canadian Fundraiser E-News, August 15, 2001

Could Bringing Capacity-Builders Together Make Our Organizations More Effective?, Canadian Fundraiser E-News,August 15, 2001

Partnership Perils, Corporate Ethics Monitor, March-April 2001

Ethical Decision-Making in Fund Raising, book review, The Philanthropist, October 2001

Eight Steps to an Effective Strategic Plan, The Volunteer Report, with Kim Pawluk, September 2000

Change in the Voluntary Sector: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, Corporate Ethics Monitor, October 1999

Challenges of Governance: Amid rapid change, nonprofit leaders must find new solutions - or lose their public trust, Canadian Fundraiser, September 29, 1999

Developing an Ethics Program: A Case Study for Nonprofit Organizations, Book Review, EPAC (Ethics Practitioners Association of Canada) Newsletter, Spring-Summer 1999)

Choose For-Profit Partners Wisely, Board Member, National Society for Nonprofit Boards, March 1999