Back in 2010, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) released new charity guidance entitled Canadian Registered Charities Carrying out Activities Outside Canada. As the title implies, it has to do with how organizations can legally allocate funding for charitable work outside...
Since 1917, federally incorporated nonprofits had to rely on the Canada Corporations Act (CCA) to provide the legal framework for their creation and governance. But its vagueness and inability to reflect the modern reality of today's nonprofit led to 20...
In my office we have mixed opinions on what the organization should pay for when it comes to lunches with donors and staff meals/staff retreats. Should a nonprofit ever spend money on alcohol? If yes, what about for staff? It's...
"To know what is right and not do it is the worst cowardice." ~ Confucius Volunteers and staff have all experienced a wayward member who is considered the loose cannon in the organization, known for wreaking havoc on boards and...
All nonprofits have administrative tasks that need to be taken care of, and one that is absolutely a necessity is insurance. We are frequently asked questions like "How do insurance companies determine how much our directors and officers insurance rates...
My nonprofit had more people come forward to run for the board than the number of vacancies. The board recommended only certain candidates to the members, the same number as there were vacancies. Was it ethical to do that? It...
A revolution is brewing. It began as early as 2006, with the realization by some that the Canadian nonprofit sector needed to project a cleaner, more trustworthy image to the public and to donors at large. The catalyst for this...
According to some observers, the vast majority of internships at nonprofits and elsewhere may well be illegal. "There is widespread mischaracterization of interns as persons receiving training," says Andrew Langille, a lawyer and blogger in Toronto who specializes in employment,...
Can my nonprofit make me serve another without my consent? I'm the human resources officer of a charity with 44 staff. My boss doesn't think that should be full time, and plans to contract with another charity, with 13 staff,...
Too often managers come up with great solutions but once applied, the problem doesn't go away. One of the most common mistakes managers make when trying to solve a problem is asking the wrong question. Hudson Guild is one of...
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