Back in 1993, when I began working for a university, my supervisor introduced me to a newfangled notion called “email”. After he explained the long process involved in sending and receiving messages on a slow and unwieldy server, I responded,...
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...
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,...
Think your nonprofit is safe from lawsuits? Think again. Legally speaking, your good deeds can go punished. While you can’t predict everything, you can certainly be mindful of the most common sources of lawsuits and how to protect yourself against...
Many inside the Canadian charitable sector will recall that shortly after the 2015 Federal election victory by the then-new Liberal government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party promised a “significant overhaul” of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). More specifically, it pledged...
In today’s workplace, we recognize the importance of preventing discrimination, whether based on gender, race, personality type, or other differences, and it isn’t hard to find training or programs that encourage solid and meaningful inclusion of all types of people...
Unfortunately, we don’t have to look far for examples of crisis communications these days. In today’s world of 24/7 media, social and otherwise, you’re in the global court of public opinion during a crisis. It is a nasty place that...
Want to learn more about how you can develop a workplace Responsive Behaviour Prevention Program? We partnered with the author for a free webinar - watch the recording here. What is “real” violence? Extreme violence includes homicides and firearm injuries...
Your association has come up with an interesting fundraiser and it’s caught the attention of the news media. Reporters from newspaper and television outlets have called and they would like to set up interviews with you about it. As soon...
Is there a shiny new face in your office this spring? If you have an intern or co-op student working for you this summer, read on to find out how to make the most of the experience. If you don’t...
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