Join the SearchSmart CEO Community to access your own virtual support team, exclusively for leaders in the not-for-profit sector.

Answers to questions; solutions for problems: all from a larger peer group of CEOs and a selected group of subject-based experts.

Be part of a learning movement that improves your experience and effectiveness as a NFP CEO.

Be part of a community of NFP leaders who see the value of sharing resources and capitalizing on existing industry learning and best practices. 

Mission

To leverage the power of community to optimize NFP executive leadership.

Vision

We are the go-to network hub where NFP CEOs share and learn.

In Our Community
Answers to time-sensitive questions

Get private access to a community of fellow CEOs with diverse experience and expertise.

Shared Resource Library     

Excel in your role with the help of our wide range of relevant and proven resources.

 

Blogs and Surveys

Learn from fellow CEOs with weekly blogs on key issues, plus access to CEO and Board Chair survey results. Need some specific data? Conduct your own survey within our community. And tell us if you have a great story to share.

The Power of Network

Extend your network beyond your current community by connecting with CEOs in other cities and sectors. Tap into their diverse experience and knowledge.

Subject Expert Support

Access advice and insights for all areas of leadership, governance, advocacy, fundraising, human resources, finance and legal.

Mentorship Matching

Connect with one of our experienced mentors to help you analyze and solve problems. And if you are an established executive in the sector, consider becoming a mentor to help the next generation of leaders benefit from your hard-earned experience.

Eyal Rosenblum
Executive Director, Operation Groundswell

The SearchSmart community is a refreshing space where Canadian non-profit leaders can connect, build relationships, and get real-time advice on a slew of common, critical issues. It’s already provided real value for my personal growth and in turn, the growth of my organization. I would recommend it to all senior leaders in the non-profit space.

Lisa McKeen
CEO, Orbis Canada

As a first-time CEO in the NFP space, access to this community that  leverages the insights and experience of other CEOs and the expertise of subject experts, has already shown its true value. Given we share a lot of the same issues and challenges, it seems there is a great deal to be gained by leveraging our collective knowledge – particularly when the issues are as acute and time-sensitive as they often can be. When answering to my Board Chair about what my next steps will be on critical, time-sensitive issues, I have to believe the opportunity to weigh in on my greater CEO/ED community for reflection, will be a guiding force as I move forward in this role.

 

 

 

Paul McIntyre Royston
CEO, Canadian Olympic Foundation

The discussion and level of discourse on SearchSmart Community has been excellent.  Not only have I found it useful to bounce ideas off of the group of fellow CEO’s but it has been reassuring to know that so many fellow non-profit leaders have the same challenges (and opportunities) that I have.  I enjoy the service and plan to be a long-term member and contributor.

Stefanie Ince
Executive Director, Dystonia Medical Research Foundation

The SearchSmart On-line Community is an excellent place for leaders from the not-for-profit space to share ideas, information and recommendations around advancing their causes in a variety of areas and specialties. I highly recommend this community to anyone who is looking to make positive changes in their careers and to advance their organizations mission objectives.

Sharon Broughton
CEO, Prince's Trust Canada

Nonprofit CEOs are charged with immense mandates within a fast-paced, high-demand, resource-restricted world.   Leading strategic and operational change, engaging employee teams and Boards — this is not only challenging but also isolating.  SearchSmart’s CEO online platform creates a safe space for CEO’s to seek insights with other leaders who understand their reality.  By providing a dedicated channel for sharing tools, resources, ideas and moral support, SearchSmart has become a catalyst for creating community among NFP leaders — reducing isolation, increasing confidence, and supporting the potential for important causes to achieve greater impact. The platform is like having a CEO support team ‘in your pocket’!

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