Having been on both sides of the boardroom table for many years, Gail Moorhouse understands all too well the unique challenges faced by the boards of non-profit organizations. Today, through her business Recharge Solutions, she uses that experience to help other non-profits in the community become more efficient in the work they do.
Founded in 2022, Recharge Solutions delivers workshops and consulting for small non-profit organizations, specializing in governance and strategy. Working with executive directors or board members themselves, Moorhouse helps clients identify where the needs are within their organization and formulates strategies to address those needs.
As a designated professional director and the former executive director of non-profit economic development organization Community Futures Peterborough, Moorhouse understands the critical function of board members of non-profit organizations. She works with clients to ensure each individual on a board knows their role and responsibilities, and that the organization has a recruitment plan and policies for finding those most suitable for the positions.
“You need diversity of thought and you need a really well-rounded board of skillsets,” Moorhouse says. “We are really focusing on looking at what is the ideal board composition and what areas may be lacking.”
When it comes to strategic planning, Moorhouse recognizes that it’s not enough for an organization to map out their goals and visions and how to get there — they also need to establish a framework for making sure it gets done.
“A strong implementation plan ensures the strategic document does not sit on a shelf, but becomes a working document with measurements and accountability that has a focus on advancing their core mission and achieving sustainable growth,” she explains. “If you don’t measure it, it never gets done.”
Moorhouse regularly leads workshops on ensuring proper governance and strategic success. Coming up, Moorhouse is hosting a “Mastering the Art of a Successful Grant Application” workshop at the Peterborough and the Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce’s boardroom from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, September 20.
She is also hosting a virtual “New Director Onboarding” workshop on Wednesday, September 25 from 4 to 6 p.m. on financial literacy, conflict management, decision making, and more. While the workshop is aimed at those who are new in their leadership roles, she assures “even seasoned leaders will learn something new.”
For more information on Recharge Solutions, including all upcoming workshops, visit rechargesolutions.ca. You can email Gail Moorhouse at gail@rechargesolutions.ca and follow her on Facebook and LinkedIn.
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