Canada’s Census debate: The long and short of it

Back in early July, federal Industry Minister Tony Clement announced that Canada’s 2011 long-form census would no longer be mandatory. Instead, it would now be mailed out to one-third of Canadian households to be filled out voluntarily, without threat of fines or imprisonment. It will also be rebranded as the “National Household Survey” (NHS).

Governance Q&A: 15 Tips for developing an ethical organizational culture

In honour of CharityVillage®’s 15th Anniversary, this week I’ll be sharing 15 tips for helping leaders develop an ethical culture in their organizations.

Board etiquette: Minding your p’s and q’s on a nonprofit board

Rules for etiquette when serving on a board of directors.

Fundraising Q&A: 15 points for building your fundraising plan

This article outlines 15 points to consider when building your fundraising plan.

Bill 65: Ontario’s nonprofit gamechanger

This fall, the Ontario charitable sector should know whether the province’s Bill 65 — the Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 — will pass third reading in the legislature and become law. Find out what it’s all about in this article.

HST and nonprofits: What you don’t know can hurt you

This article explains the ins and outs of HST for charities and nonprofit organizations.

Workplace violence and harassment and Bill 168

This article outlines Bill 168 – amendments to the Health and Safety Act regarding violence and harassment. It explains what nonprofit organizations need to do to comply.

Governance Q&A: When employees think the ED is incompetent

If staff feel a new executive director exhibits poor judgment and behaviour, is it ethical to threaten to quit if the board doesn’t take any action?

Finding (and keeping) a good personal fit on a board

How to find and maintain a level of personal comfort on a board.

Differences between profit and nonprofit accounting

This article compares and contrasts the terminology and explains the differences between accountin in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.