Nonprofit leaders responsible for strategic planning can’t afford to sit back or rest on their laurels – they always have to be looking ahead. We’ve got you covered, as Jack Shand explores the five biggest trends set to impact nonprofits in the year to come.
Sector-driven initiative aims to raise the bar on accountability
Joggers who visit shut-ins. Helpful Harry Potter fans. An award that celebrates failure. These are just a few examples of innovative ideas for social change from across the country and around the world. What can your organization (whether muggle or magical) learn from them?
A reader wonders whether providing member lists to fellow members is a breach of privacy.
Readers in British Columbia may be aware of the current consultations taking place regarding Ministry of Finance staff recommendations for changes to the Society Act – the legal framework for societies in BC. Many of the recommendations will have a direct impact on the way current nonprofit organizations operate, and will change the way new nonprofits come into existence in BC.
A board of directors is clearly a powerful and necessary mechanism for any nonprofit. When the right mix of individuals sit on a board, decisions regarding the mission, vision and planning can be made with clarity and lively, but functional, debate. But what happens when a board member’s performance isn’t up to snuff?
This article addresses how staff and board members can help the charismatic founder of an organization to gracefully move away from a leadership position.
The Canada Revenue Agency’s new guidance on fundraising is scheduled to be released in March 2012. We’ve got all the highlights here.
Workers of the nonprofit sector, unite! That famous Marxist quote — altered slightly here for effect — could apply to the 21% of unionized employees in Canada’s nonprofit sector.
Following these committee best practices can lead to a less painful experience when serving on a board of directors.
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