To ED or not to ED, that is the question

Being a leader might not be all it's cracked up to be. We're being tasked to do more with even less. In our first episode, we discuss the challenges in the nonprofit sector, including recruitment and retention issues, burnout amongst Executive Directors, and the need for radical reform. 

Bradley Day and Joelle Badman join your hosts Lydia Phillip and Kristen Faulkner to highlight the importance of equitable recruitment processes and the real-life affects of current funding models on leaders and staff. They emphasize the need for shared leadership, sustainable funding, and human-centred approaches to address these problems. The conversation also touches on the importance of flexibility, joy, and authentic leadership. 

What is The Sector?

The Sector is a new podcast where we demystify what is happening in the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector. In conversation with sector leaders and changemakers, we'll talk the good, the bad, and the ugly of what it's like to work in nonprofits. Your host, Lydia Phillip, discusses the potential of the sector to drive transformative change in Nova Scotia. In each episode, Lydia and the guests, begin to bust some existing myths, address real workplace issues, and challenges existing narratives. The Sector Podcast invites you to join the conversation, explore the possibilites, and contribute to a more inclusive sector.

This podcast is brought to you by the Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS). IONS contributes to a just and equitable society by empowering people in the Community Impact Sector to be leaders of transformative change. IONS’ activities focus on workforce research and advocacy, building organizational leadership and community capacity, as well as bringing people together to connect, share ideas, and transform their work. IONS helps organizations collaborate, experiment with new initiatives to demonstrate the possibilities, and supports workplaces in implementing equitable practices.

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