Governance Q&A: Conflicts of interest beyond the board and executive levels

Conflict of interest is possible and serious throughout all levels of staff. The Code of Conduct for staff, and staff training and orientation, should address it explicitly.

Financial literacy for boards: Part two

This article continues on from part one and is designed to help board members read and understand financial statements.

The pitfalls and positives of strategic planning

A strategic planning consultant and three organizations – ranging in size from one staff member to a team of 180 – share the positives they’ve learned about strategic planning and how to overcome some of the pitfalls.

Governance Q&A: Does anything bad ever happen to nonprofit staff or volunteers who behave unethically?

How to respond to unethical – and potentially damaging – behaviour in a nonprofit organization.

The Nexus: Where nonprofit needs meet management expertise

Faced with stagnant attendance, declining subscriptions and staff turnover, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir asked Rotman NeXus, an innovative fresh-faced agency, to help their song regain a profitable sound.

Tools for nonprofit leaders: Succession planning in the not-for-profit world

What would happen to your organization if the CEO or senior fundraiser were incapacitated and not able to serve for several months or forever? As part of your planning process you need to plan to replace key people if required to do so. It is called succession planning.

Issues in implementing a project management office

This article provides you with some of the common yet hard-won wisdom and lessons learned that have been gained from professionals deploying PMOs.

Financial literacy for boards: Part one

This article is designed to help board members read and understand financial statements.

Governance Q&A: Transparency versus secrecy

The appropriate degree of transparency for an organization requires consideration of accountability, privacy, confidentiality and trust.