Governance Q&A: Going forward and managing governance and ethics decisions

With her final column for CharityVillage, Jane Garthson offers advice and resources to help with your governance and ethics decisions.

Imagining the future: An update on Imagine Canada’s Standards Program

This interview with Imagine Canada President and CEO Marcel Lauzière explores the success of the recently launched Standards Program.

Governance Q&A: Who appoints an acting executive director?

Is it ethical for an executive director to appoint his wife, also the vice chair of the board, to fill in during an extended absence?

Governance Q&A: Choosing your volunteering

What’s the most ethical way to volunteer when you have limited time to offer?

Governance Q&A: Governance considerations in social enterprises

If your organization wants to start a social enterprise, do you need to fill your board of directors with business people?

Nine tips for avoiding and responding to fraud at your nonprofit or charity

Recent allegations of fraud at the Salvation Army have left the nonprofit sector reeling. Could your organization be next?

Governance Q&A: Articulating ethical values

How can a board of directors best articulate the ethical values of their organization? Jane Garthson offers these tips.

Governance Q&A: Preparing for changes to bylaws

The Canadian Nonprofit Corporations Act is coming into effect in 2014. Is your organization ready?

Governance Q&A: When it’s time to blow the whistle

When is it appropriate to take action against your organization?