Creating a more vibrant work space: Ten tips to revitalize your nonprofit office

While there are many ways to distinguish between the nonprofit and the for-profit sector, often it only takes walking into an organization’s office to know whether it’s a nonprofit. Here are two stories that illustrate the typical divide: “Everyone seems...

Four tips to better measure and communicate impact for key stakeholders

Whether your nonprofit organization raises money through government subsidies or via fundraising initiatives, being able to communicate the goals and outcomes of the organization to key stakeholders is an essential part of the organization's success. It is important to note...

New “Tort of Harassment” allows employees to sue for damages

Want to learn more on this subject? We partnered with the author to present a free webinar - click here to watch the recording. Employers in Ontario are at greater risk of litigation from employees who have been harassed in...

Three mighty words in nonprofit growth: “Keep moving ahead”

A big shout out to the woman, now in her tenth decade, whom I met recently in Victoria, BC. We were sitting on wooden chairs outside a downtown coffee shop waiting for the Island shuttle that would take us north....

Oh, Canada: Nonprofit professionals and decolonization (Part 2)

How can nonprofits support Reconciliation and decolonization? Xlerate Day organizers want to further the conversation and support the process, with Jada-Gabrielle Pape (Saanich and Snuneymuxw Nations) and Katherine (Kat) Dodds, co-creators of Drawing Wisdom, a collaborative initiative of creative agency...

Oh, Canada: Nonprofit professionals and decolonization (Part 1)

How can nonprofits support Reconciliation and decolonization? Xlerate Day organizers want to further the conversation and support the process, with Jada-Gabrielle Pape (Saanich and Snuneymuxw Nations) and Katherine (Kat) Dodds, co-creators of Drawing Wisdom, a collaborative initiative of creative agency...

Code Red: Do you have a program sustainability plan?

Want to learn more on this topic? We partnered with the author for a free webinar - watch the recording here. All hands on deck Years ago, I volunteered on the board of a large multi-service organization that operated a...

Moving toward Decent Work: How changing employment standards are impacting the nonprofit sector

Thirteen percent of Canadians are employed in the charitable sector but, as Michael Grogan, vice president, programs & operations for the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations says, “It’s easy for us to lose sight of the fact that nonprofit employers...

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...

An interview with the CRA’s Charities Directorate Director General: Tony Manconi

In mid-2016, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s Charities Directorate bid farewell to its outgoing Director General, Cathy Hawara, and installed Tony Manconi as her replacement. Ms. Hawara, a well-respected figure at the Directorate during her six-year tenure as Director General,...