Venture for Canada didn’t invest in staff professional development in its early days — here’s why you should.

Authors Scott Stirrett & Parm Gill
Social impact organizations are cash-strapped right now, but failing to provide learning and development opportunities to staff could be more costly in the long term, argues Venture for Canada CEO Scott Stirrett

Why It Matters

Rapid changes to all work and workforces — including in the social impact world — are underway. To adapt and thrive, organizations need to foster an employee culture that encourages constant learning.

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