Meetings, Minutes and Running Effective Board Meetings

This session outlines statutory and common law rules in relation to meetings of directors, members, managed investment schemes, class meetings and meetings of creditors. This workshop provides guidance on good governance practices for the notice, planning and conduct of meetings and examines legal and regulatory requirements for procedures in relation to minutes and running effective board meetings. This workshop […]

Five Engagement Strategies for Highly Effective Boards

If you are struggling with engagement at the board level, the place to be is . . . . Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 12:30 pm EST, 9:30 am PST. ENROLL IN THIS FREE WEBINAR and LEARN: ✨How highly effective boards initiate and keep members engaged in the work of the organization. ✨How to identify […]

Board Governance BootCamp

Bingemans Conference Centre 425 Bingeman Centre Drive, Kitchener, ON   Sponsored by:  In December, our three-day annual Board Governance BootCamp, sponsored by Manulife, will be held at Bingemans Conference Centre. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!     Our 2022 BootCamp will kickoff with a Presentation and fireside chat with Paul Smith, Founder, Future Directors […]

Speaker for Board of Directors’ Retreat

Empower Simcoe is hosting a retreat (near Orangeville) for it’s Board members on June 3 to 4th and is seeking a speaker for a 1 to 1.5 hour presentation (June 3rd evening 5pm or June 4th between 9am and 2pm) and the topic can be anything linked to governing post-pandemic or during disruption.  We are […]

Important Updates for Charities and Non-Profit Organizations

Directors and staff of charities and NPOs get 50% off the registration fee with discount code NPO50! The financial and regulatory environment places increased demands on charity and non-profit boards. To best meet these demands, directors and officers must have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and of the changing regulatory landscape. This will have […]

The Nonprofit Government Relations and Advocacy Conference

Hear about the strategies and tactics used by leading nonprofits – small, medium, and large – to engage with and influence government at all levels. We’ve assembled an exciting lineup of speakers from the following organizations: CCVO, Imagine Canada, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Peel York, Mentor Canada, and the […]

Risk Management Webinar Series (Part 2)

Managing risk is part of the board stewardship responsibility and management’s duty of care. The board and management need to develop an appropriate risk management environment for the organization to ensure risk exposures are within the risk tolerance set by the board. Risk management is the identification, evaluation and prioritizing of risk followed by the […]

Risk Management Webinar Series (Part 1)

Managing risk is part of the board stewardship responsibility and management’s duty of care. The board and management need to develop an appropriate risk management environment for the organization to ensure risk exposures are within the risk tolerance set by the board. Risk management is the identification, evaluation and prioritizing of risk followed by the […]

Charity, nonprofit or social enterprise: A primer on the legal definitions that govern our organizations

If you have ever wondered the true difference between a nonprofit and a charity but were afraid to ask, this article will give you the answers you are looking for.

Joining a board of directors: What new directors should expect

If you are thinking about joining a board of directors, you'll want to read this first.