Sound familiar? There is a strategic issue that needs a solution, but discussion is bogged down with minutiae. People can't seem to come to consensus. Someone finally suggests an action and everyone, to their great relief, agrees. A few months...
What would your team do if you arrived to work tomorrow to news that your board chair or executive director (assuming it's not you) had committed suicide? Scenario two: You receive a call from the Globe and Mail that they...
In 2010, both British Columbia and Ontario will begin using a harmonized sales tax. This change will have an impact on nonprofits and charities in many different ways, including with regard to federal tax rebates and exemptions. Listen to this...
No one with money seems to support the program I think is most important to my community of everything we offer. The grants are always restricted to other programs. Local donors give, but not enough to matter; our community is...
The executive director didn't have an inkling. The volunteer team had just celebrated a successful fundraising event that brought $20,000 into their nonprofit - or so they thought. When the ED reviewed the bank deposit, however, only $15,000 could be...
A survey was recently conducted by Canada's Performing Arts Alliance - made up of the Canadian Dance Assembly, Opera.ca, Orchestras Canada, and the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres - to evaluate the impact of the economic downturn on performing arts...
Many Canadian nonprofits belong to some type of international association and gain valuable benefits from doing so. But membership in an international organization does carry with it some legal ramifications, making it vital for nonprofits to know their rights and...
I was recently promoted to a position that involves supervising two other employees, which is something I have never done. What is the best way to approach this? Congratulations! It is a big step and quite an accomplishment to supervise...
I have skills and expertise that I think nonprofits could use, and would like to help my community. However, I have many family and business commitments to juggle. What's the ethical approach for someone like me? So many of us...
Canada's new Not-for-profit Corporations Act received royal assent this past June, and could affect upward of 100,000 organizations throughout Canada. This podcast outlines how to find out whether your organization is affected, what you need to do if you are...
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