When the community objects to your hiring

How one executive director proved himself to the community he represented

Why It Matters

Representation is crucial when making up the board and staff of non-profits, a consideration that the outgoing Executive Director of the New Canadians Centre agrees with. So this ED set out to prove himself to those he served.

In October 2019, community opposition forced Peterborough’s New Canadians Centre to publicly defend hiring Andy Cragg as its Executive Director.

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