Five Good Ideas Podcast

The Five Good Ideas podcast airs some of the best sessions of Maytree’s popular lunch-and-learn program. For each session of Five Good Ideas, an expert from the non-profit or corporate sector shares five practical ideas ...more

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May 14, 2026 00:51:01
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Five Good Ideas on how to think responsibly about generative AI

Jake Hirsch-Allen, head of Partnerships at The Dais, a public policy and leadership think tank at Toronto Metropolitan University, joined Elizabeth McIsaac, president of...

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April 15, 2026 00:51:20
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Five Good Ideas to attract and keep volunteers

Dr. Megan Conway, President and CEO of Volunteer Canada, joined Elizabeth McIsaac, President of Maytree, for the latest Five Good Ideas session to share...

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March 09, 2026 00:47:29
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Five Good Ideas for building fearless organizations

In the face of changing government policies, deepening inequality, and community crises, charities must act forcefully to respond to their clients’ needs. They need...

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February 06, 2026 00:50:38
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Five Good Ideas on surviving succession: How to guide a founder-led non-profit into its next chapter

In this Five Good Ideas session, Annie Kidder, co-founder and recently retired executive director of People for Education, shares her personal experience of what...

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December 11, 2025 00:48:18
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Five Good Ideas on what great non-profit boards get right

In this Five Good Ideas session, Aleem Punja, Executive Director, Future Ready Initiative, Aga Khan Council for Canada, shared lessons from leading and advising...

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November 12, 2025 00:51:58
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Five Good Ideas on surviving and thriving in social policy

In this Five Good Ideas session, Sherri Torjman shares lessons from her 25 years at the Caledon Institute of Social Policy. In a field...

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