You may not have been aware, but on June 1, 2019, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s Charities Directorate rolled out a new, online, digital registration platform for charities. Yes, modernization has arrived at The Agency. The new Charities IT Modernization...
Our dominant models for economic development are failing us. The extractive economy, as Ted Howard and Marjorie Kelly of the Democracy Collaborative call it in their forthcoming book The Making of the Democratic Economy, is “designed to benefit the wealthy,...
Remember that classic refrain: “Birds gotta fly / Fish gotta swim”? There’s another line one could add: “Governments gotta procure.” Not as catchy, granted. Still, the reality is that obtaining and providing services and resources for social services, training and...
I’ve written for and about nonprofits and charities for more than a quarter century but earlier this year, I realized—true confession time — I tended to use the two terms somewhat interchangeably, not being entirely clear on the differences. When...
Want to learn more about what joining a board of directors is all about? We've partnered with the author for a free webinar on June 20, where we'll explore the role of the board and what a new director can...
We all know that a strategic plan is so important for organizational growth and operations - but it can feel overwhelming and expensive. In this episode, Ashley Whitworth, senior manager at BDO, teaches us how to run a strategic planning...
On December 13, 2018, the Canadian government passed new legislation for the Income Tax Act that would allow charities to conduct unlimited political activities, provided those activities remained non-partisan and in service to the charity's mission. This action came about...
Want to learn more on this subject? We've partnered with the author for a free webinar on March 14. Click here for more information and to register. Virtually every charity or not-for-profit organization in Canada has a treasurer. That means...
Want to learn more on this topic? We've partnered with the author to present a free webinar on March 7 to help you simplify your year-end process. Register here. With a mission-driven bottom line, many nonprofit organizations tend to focus...
NextGen Series: This is the second article of five in our new series focused on the next generation of leadership in the nonprofit sector. Read the first, third, fourth and fifth articles. There is also a corresponding webinar for new & aspiring...
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