Governance Q&A: The underperforming virtual employee

What to do when a virtual, part-time employee isn’t performing and whether termination via email is ethical.

Umbrella groups

Are you thinking of starting or joining an umbrella group that oversees other organizations? If so, it’s vital that you understand all the legal ramifications, including charitable status, following provincial and federal regulations, disbursement quotas, and basic terminology.

Sunny and share: The pros and cons of shared workspaces

Over the last few years the concept of office consolidation has been adopted by voluntary sector organizations: splitting rents, sharing office supplies, and in the process, reducing all manner of overhead costs associated with running a nonprofit or business of any kind. Yet while the idea is fiscally sound, there are pros and cons to sharing one’s workspace with other organizations.

Governance Q&A: Doing good right

Jane tells us why she offers questions and considerations instead of straight advice.

Ready to handle the current environment?

In these volatile times, it is more important than ever to assure your board, management team, donors, and partners that the organization is positioned to handle the challenges of diminishing or flat revenues and increasing demand.

Mapping the sector, one charity at a time

A profile of the Atlas of Alberta Charities project.

Making the right strategic choice

How to make the right choices for your organization, including a illustration of the decision making process

Developing a crisis management plan for your nonprofit organization

Many not-for-profit organizations have faced crises. High-performing organizations are ready to respond, using their “Crisis Management Plan” (CMP).

Governance Q&A: Ethical alternatives to ending programs

When your programs face funding shortages, consider their value and how its being presented before ending them.

How HST will affect nonprofits

The HST will have an impact on nonprofits and charities in many different ways, including with regard to federal tax rebates and exemptions. Find out whether your organization will have to pay more in taxes, how your administration costs may drop, and how the HST might affect your clients and donors.