Top Canadian charity law compliance issues for Canadian registered charities

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BC Societies Act Transition: What you need to know

Running a nonprofit operation is never easy, but the Societies Act adds an extra layer of complexity for organizations operating in the province of British Columbia. Enacted on November 28th, 2016 as a new governance regulatory framework, many societies and...

Cyber security and privacy risk: Vulnerability in the nonprofit and charitable sector

As a nonprofit or charitable organization, the threat of a cyber breach may not be top of mind. Computer network hacking - that’s something that only happens to governments and big businesses, right? Wrong. In fact, small organizations are being...

Top five reasons nonprofit organizations need insurance

Interested in learning more on this topic? We partnered with Volunteer Canada for a free webinar - watch the recording here. 1. They have Boards of Directors. A nonprofit's board of directors and officers (many of whom are volunteers) could...

Charitable Receipting: Do’s and don’ts for Canadian registered charities

The most important benefit that Canadian registered charities and other qualified donees receive is the ability to issue “official donation receipts”. Unfortunately, many charities do not understand the receipting requirements and this can result in compliance problems for those charities...

Critical financial internal controls that could shelter the homeless and feed the hungry

Want to learn more about this topic? We partnered with the author for a free webinar on March 23. Click here to watch the full recording. $12-$18 billion dollars of free money available for the taking (or holding on to)...

Minimizing the risk of a data breach: A guide for nonprofit organizations

The risk of a privacy breach is a very real possibility for many organizations, including charities, and the consequences can be severe. The following headlines demonstrate that no organization is exempt. B.C. woman shocked to find private medical information of...

The Canada Revenue Agency gets transparent…and pictographic!

Almost no one outside the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) saw it coming. Not industry insiders. Not advocate agencies. Heck, not even the well-connected and respected charity sector giant, Imagine Canada. And yet, there it was, popping up on the Agency’s...

High-context communications in a low-context virtual world

Want to learn more on this subject? We partnered with the author for a free webinar - watch the full recording here. With all the time you spend online, wouldn’t it be nice to communicate more in ways that didn’t...

Dealing with difficult executive directors: Tips for nonprofit boards

Are you an executive director dealing with a difficult board? Read the first article in our two-part series for tips on how to improve the situation! It’s not easy being an executive director of a nonprofit organization. In addition to the...