What nonprofits should ask themselves in an economic downturn

How exactly do we define the terms “economic downturn” and “credit crunch” and what are their real implications for the nonprofit sector?

Board governance best practices: An interview with Sande Smith

Sande Smith on best practices for running a board.

Better start planning how you are going to manage the impact of the recession

Do you know how well prepared your organization is to withstand the growing impact of the recession? Have you developed and implemented a recession plan?

Governance Q&A: Succession planning

Steps to take when developing a executive director succession plan.

Canada’s food bank system and the global recession

According to a January 2009 report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), the need for food banks in Canada has risen dramatically since the food bank system was put in place in 1981, with the opening of the country’s first food bank in Edmonton.

Getting back your GST

This podcast discusses which charities are eligible to reclaim their GST and what they need to claim on a yearly basis. It also explains the Public Service Bodies Rebate, and outlines other types of GST rebates that charities should be aware of.

Understanding financial ratios

This article defines and explains ratios that are used in financial analysis.

Managing endowments during difficult financial times

This article provides some ideas for what a charity can do when it has insufficient income from an endowment fund to meet its disbursement quota under the Income Tax Act.

Ten mistakes that sink collaborations!

Ten actions that can cause working collaborations to fail.

Ethics Q&A: To fee or not to fee

Members, donors, voting rights – what to look out for when considering changes to membership fee structure.