Human Resources Q&A: Who reports to the board?

Is it a new best practice for a fundraising director to bypass the ED and report directly to the board?

Why not to create a do-it-yourself donation tracking and receipting system

This article discusses why you might not want to start out tracking donors and donations, and creating their charitable receipts, using a homegrown system.

The Summit: Discussion, debate and deliverables

On May 27, 2008, Canada’s nonprofit sector descended upon Toronto’s Metro Convention Centre for an unprecedented one-day event. With the tagline, “advancing the sector, an action plan,” The Summit was the first of its kind in the country.

Ten things to keep in mind with difficult board members

Ten tips for dealing with difficult board members.

Governance Q&A: Responding to CSR inquiries from grantors

How and why should charities demonstrate corporate social responsibility practices.

Understanding appreciative inquiry: Is the glass half empty or half full?

If you feel like you are bombarded with challenges, barriers, problems, and other energy-draining negatives, you’re probably in just the right head space to learn more about appreciative inquiry.

Trying to be all things to all members

The American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) most recent environmental scanning project generated Mapping the Future of Your Association (PDF) – a book describing eight super trends affecting not-for-profit organizations.

Valuing vendors: How to optimize your relationships

How to ensure your relationships with vendors fit into your organization’s mission and how to efficiently find new vendors.

Canadian charity legal checklist

This checklist may be of use to those considering joining a board of a charity. As well, it may be useful to staff and the board of charities who are interested in improving their legal compliance and improving their risk management.

Canada’s voluntary sector: Grooming from within and without

Late last year, Imagine Canada released the report Leadership Perspectives: Interviews with leaders of Canada’s charities and nonprofit organizations.