Krista Hiddema

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Starts with the Board of Directors

Unfortunately a lot of people think of non-profit boards as nothing more than figureheads . . .

GovernanceKrista Valerie HiddemaMarch 1, 2022board of directors, inclusion, diversity, equity, DEI, effectiveness, strategic, community, outreach, relevance, obligations, non-profit, organization Comment

What Do Boards Do Anyhow?

I have sat on several boards in this Movement, including as a board member for Mercy For Animals in Canada, and as the founding board member and President of Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, home of Esther the Wonder Pig for 6 years.

GovernanceKrista Valerie HiddemaNovember 24, 2020board of directors, boards, governing, non-profit, codes of practice, standards, effectiveness Comments

Can my boss really make me do that? Part II of II

If you haven’t read Part I, I’d suggest that you do so and learn a bit more about Bob! As a quick recap, at this stage, Bob has shared his experience of sexual harassment with a trusted leader in the organization, the organization has investigated the matter, and they have decided what they plan to do.

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaOctober 13, 2020employer, employee, board of directors, obligations, legal, work, conduct, pornography, poisoned work environment, human rights, investigation, safety, report, actionComment

Can my boss really make me do that? Part I of II

I recently had a conversation with a wonderful activist who was doing double duty at their organization by also taking on some IT duties.

EmploymentKrista Valerie HiddemaSeptember 29, 2020employer, employee, board of directors, obligations, legal, work, conduct, pornography, poisoned work environment, human rights, investigation, safety Comment

Krista Moves On!

The end of an era.

AnnouncementNigel OsborneMay 29, 2020krista hiddema, esther the wonder pig, happily ever esther, board of directors, president, leaving, academia, contribution