Community building on the coasts: BC and Nova Scotia introduce new social venture legislation

BC and Nova Scotia have both enacted new legislation encouraging social enterprise.

Volunteer screening: More than just a police records check

A criminal record check is only one step in the volunteer screening process.

Governance Q&A: Choosing your volunteering

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

Looking back, looking forward

A review of changes to the policy landscape in 2012 and what’s to come in 2013 for charities and nonprofits across Canada.

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?

What’s in a name? The ins and outs of charitable receipting for non-cash gifts

Could your organization run afoul of the CRA by improperly handling in-kind gift receipts?

Give now or give later?

A private member’s bill proposes extending charitable giving deadline to the end of February. Is this a good idea?

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.

NDP MP proposes tax credit for volunteers

How much would you compensate a volunteer for his or her work and/or time?