Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia, in partnership with Imagine Canada and Lisa Villeneuve Consulting Inc., published the Good Governance Snapshot: 2026 Overview Report. The snapshot provides an overview of the information shared by nonprofit leaders, board members and funders about what good governance looks like, what makes it possible, and what’s getting in the way. The report also identifies ways to address both organizational challenges and systemic barriers to good governance in the sector.
Why does good governance matter? Good governance makes it possible for organizations to:
- Retain strong leaders in the sector and build sustainability.
- Be accountable to communities and funders.
- Take bold action to achieve their missions and work in new ways.
- Share power and work more collaboratively.
- Understand and respond to deepening community needs.
- Foster trusting relationships that drive impact and attract
opportunities. - Meaningfully engage equity-deserving people in governance.
For further information, download the Good Governance Snapshot: 2026 Overview Report.
