Staff make the difference at Fresh Start Recovery

Interview with Stacey Peterson, Executive Director of Fresh Start Recovery, an organization that provides housing, treatment and support for people with addictions in Calgary, after the organization was named as a Donner Award receipient.

Charity fraud: Are you protected?

March: the month that normally segues winter into spring. But did you know it’s also Fraud Awareness Month? The issue was brought into sharp focus this month with scammers using the March 11 earthquake in Japan to commit charity donation fraud. The RCMP even published an alert on its website to guide the public in ensuring organizations were legitimate and that donations were used for their intended purpose.

Animal welfare and the CRA

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is in the midst of attempting to clarify its guidelines on how the more than 700 Canadian animal welfare charities can legally operate and continue to maintain their charitable status.

Achieving dramatic outcomes without core government funding at Alice Housing

Interview with Joanne Bernard, Executive Director of Alice Housing, an organization that provides safe second-stage housing and supportive counselling for women and children leaving domestic violence, after the organization was named as a Donner Award receipient.

Spreading the green gospel: Communicating your sustainability actions inside and outside your charity

How to spread the word about your organization’s sustainability programs, both within your organization and without.

Thinking big at Sarnia Lambton Rebound: A Program for Youth

Interview with Mary Ellen Warren, Executive Director, who speaks about their key success factors after the organization was named as a Donner Award receipient for excellence in the delivery of social services.

You like me, you really like me!

As the 2011 awards season begins, nonprofits are starting to apply for a multitude of prizes to receive recognition, raise awareness, leverage funding opportunities or network with their peers. While there are many meaningful local, provincial and online awards available, CharityVillage® spoke with award recipients and awarding organizations specifically about the value of national awards in Canada.

Measuring what matters: Why monitoring and evaluation is the root of all good

Measuring and evaluating your organization’s sustainability initiatives.

Spontaneous “online volunteers”

This article explains ways to use volunteers as online first responders.