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The RETHINK GROUP shares a thirty year tradition of consulting excellence in the fields of planning, management, research and human resource development.

Founded in 1979, the RETHINK GROUP works with organizations, municipalities, business and the non-profit sector to help plan and prepare for the future.

The Firm specializes in:

Assistance can take the form of:

  • consulting and 'hands-on' coaching,
  • studies and plans,
  • customized training, and
  • workshops.

We join your team at those critical moments when it's imperative that you look at new directions, review options and develop new strategies for action.

Our extensive experience will help you to refocus, identify key challenges and opportunities, determine the optimal strategic response and move pro-actively forward.

Our knowledge, specialized experience, data bases and facilitation skills will augment your ability to be insightful, objective and decisive when leadership is essential.

RETHINK is a network of committed professionals - co-ordinated from our offices in Peterborough, Ontario and Ladysmith, British Columbia. Robert Lockhart and Donna Lockhart operate the Ontario office, while Ken Balmer and Brenda Clarke head up the western operation from British Columbia.

We've made a commitment to nurturing visionary and strategic leadership. We work with those who face the challenges head on and who understand that change is the essential survival tool of the decade.

Helping you embrace change, nurture strategic leadership, and incubate innovation; shaping your future with confidence!

Youth Volunteer Audit

Youth Volunteer Audit

Sessions and Information

  • February 18, 2010: Engaging Volunteers: Building a System that Works for AMVS, Peterborough Ontario.
  • PAVR-O - Professional Administrators of Volunteer Resources: Donna has taken a part-time contract for 2 days per week to support PAVR-O in a senior leadership position. She commenced in October of 08 and is working with the Board of Directors to build membership; increase exposure to Standards of Practice; improve member services; raise the profile of the profession and to diversify the funding base.
  • November - April 2010: Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Leisure Services Department. Donna is assisting the recreation/leisure services staff in the development of a Volunteer Engagement Strategy.

Current RETHINK GROUP Planning Projects

  • Township of Oro-Medonte Strategic Facility Plan and Feasibility Study for a Township-wide recreation centre.
  • The Peterborough-Lakefield Police Services Business Plan for 2010-2012. The RETHINK Group is pleased to be doing the third plan for Police Services. We are completing the community focus groups, staff and stakeholders surveys.
  • Strategic Planning for The Kawartha Sexual Assault Organization.
  • Municipality of Trent Hills, Facility-Fit Analysis and Conceptual Plan for a Community Recreation and Wellness Centre at the fairgrounds in Campbellford.

Latest News & Announcements

New!Working with Baby Boomers
March 02, 2010
Donna Lockhart has recently written an article for Charity Village entitled "Working with Baby Boomers".

New!Working with YOUTH
February 27, 2010
Donna Lockhart has recently written an article for Charity Village entitled "Working with YOUTH ".

New!Volunteer Toronto
February 27, 2010
Donna is part of a panel presentation on Engaging Youth as Volunteers.

New!PAVR-O Annual Conference
February 27, 2010
Visit www.pavro.on.ca for more information on the 2010 Annual Conference: this year's theme is "Embrace the Winds of Change".

Working with Staff
January 11, 2010
Donna Lockhart has recently written an article for Charity Village entitled "Working with Staff".

Understanding Volunteer Retention
December 17, 2009
Donna Lockhart has recently written an article for Charity Village entitled "Understanding Volunteer Retention".

Recruitment Challenges Ideas and Suggestions
November 04, 2009
Donna Lockhart has recently written an article for Charity Village entitled "Facing today's volunteer recruitment challenges".

Township of Oro-Medonte Strategic Facility Plan
September 08, 2008
The RETHINK GROUP was awarded this project in late June, 2008. It will result in a long term township-wide strategy to identify needs and priorities, and to provide direction for the provision of recreation, arts, culture and heritage facilities (including libraries). An integral component of the facility strategy will include research into the need for, and determination of the potential nature and feasibility of a multi-use recreation complex that would include high order culture and recreation facilities with a township-wide appeal. Joining the RETHINK GROUP team for this assignment will be TSH Engineers, Architects and Planners, as well as the Tourism Company. For more information, please see the one-page overview of the project.