Fundraising Q&A: What makes a successful fundraising committee

This article outlines how to make your fundraising committee successful, including training, evaluation, and how to find the right people for the job.

The characteristics of executive leadership

Outstanding leaders in the not-for-profit sector have common characteristics. I have created a leadership checklist to help individuals hoping to become effective leaders in the not-for-profit sector assess their own leadership skills.

Ethical decision-making

How to make and stand behind ethical decisions on a board of directors.

Governance Q&A: Taking over a Canadian charity

Is it legal and ethical to take over a dormant Canadian charity in order to avoid the long bureaucratic process of application? And if so, what is the best way to do this?

Monitoring the sector: Imagine Canada’s Sector Monitor report

Early in May, Imagine Canada released its inaugural Sector Monitor report, a document ostensibly produced to gauge the health of the Canadian voluntary sector in the wake of the world recession.

Fundraising Q&A: What you need to know about development audits

This article outlines what to expect from a development audit, including why to do one, who should be involved, what information you’ll need, and how much it will cost.

An introduction to grant reports

No matter what the guidelines or deadlines for your particular grant, you’ll eventually need to sit down and explain to your funder how you spent all those dollars and cents.

Who to consult for what decisions

This article focuses on one aspect of decision-making: involving the right people, including when and how to involve outsiders.

The powerful question

Mental metabolism, the strength-based approach and asking questions in strategic planning.

Outcome Measurement: Collecting the data

This is the fifth in a series of six articles that discuss outcome measurement. This month, we will discuss how to design and pre-test your data collection instruments and methods.