Governance Q&A: Privacy, conflict of interest or poor communication?

A look at the various ethical situations that can arise when delivering Christmas care packages for needy families.

Governance Q&A: How to respond to a company’s CSR efforts

Whether or not to participate in stakeholder consultations conducted by a company whose activities don’t positively benefit the community.

Governance Q&A: Nonprofit sector consultants – are they ethical?

What to look for when considering expert help from a consultant.

Governance Q&A: Is it ethical to hire children of staff?

The pros and cons to consider when hiring children of staff as summer students.

Governance Q&A: Compensation for executives and senior management

How finance committees determine compensations and what to do when conflict of interest arises.

Governance Q&A: Are newspapers being ethical when reporting on nonprofit scandals?

Dealing with media stories about misuse of funds and how it affects the nonprofit sector as a whole.

Should NPOs be at the P3 table?

Despite the oft-maligned paradigm of governments entering into contract with private firms to provide services and/or build infrastructure for the public good, public-private partnerships, or P3s, continue to gain steam in Canada. Where do nonprofits fit in?

Governance Q&A: What to expect at annual general meetings

A look at the intricacies of Annual General Meetings and the ethics of decision making.

Governance Q&A: How to handle confidential sessions of the board

When it is ethical to have ‘in camera’ sessions of the board, and what are the guidelines around tracking and communicating decisions made at them?