Bill C-4 is coming! In January, the government proposed a bill aimed at reforming the way nonprofits and associations incorporate. There are significant changes to how organizations incorporate initially and operate daily. Are you aware of Bill C-4's impact on...
This is the fifth in a series of articles focusing on key steps in building a solid not-for-profit organization. As referenced in the first four articles, we have relied on the excellent information offered in the Government of Canada's Primer...
Setting up and running a charitable organization can be a tricky business, so it's important to ensure that you're always on the right side of the law. In this podcast, Adam and Nicole discuss the question of turning a business...
Are you wondering what it will take to make that next big leap toward your organization's vision? Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Calgary and Area and have learned that, if it's done for the right reasons and with due...
From an ethics perspective, what rights does a member have? Membership concerns have been a very common topic recently in queries to me, web-based forums, and conversations with colleagues. If the issue were easy, there would be far fewer discussions....
Many nonprofits start out using entry-level accounting products that provide basic bookkeeping capabilities, but they soon see warning signs that their current system can't keep up with their special tracking and reporting requirements. These signs could be missed deadlines, time-consuming...
This is the fourth in a series of articles focusing on key steps in building a solid not-for-profit organization. As referenced in the first three articles, we have relied on the excellent information offered in the Government of Canada’s Primer...
Among the key responsibilities of nonprofit leaders is protecting the financial health of their organization. This can be a considerable responsibility during the most buoyant economic times - and is especially weighty during times of economic turbulence. Still, the board...
Credit crunch and economic downturn - these terms have been bandied about so often lately that they've become commonplace in our vernacular. We've been warned of their impact and cautioned to brace ourselves in their wake. But how exactly do...
Research conducted that assesses which organizations will withstand the impact of the recession conclude that it is not necessarily those that are boasting the largest budgets or the most effective fundraising efforts in 2008. Organizations that are most likely to...