Digital Transformation: What it is, why it’s important and how to get started

Digital transformation is a hot topic that many businesses and charities are trying to understand. It’s being talked, written and tweeted about on a regular basis. What does it mean, and how do you do it? For many Canadian businesses,...

I’m passionate about the cause. Do I really need to learn to read and understand financial statements and reports?

Want to learn more on this subject? We've partnered with the author for a free webinar on April 5, 2018. Can't attend the live session? Everyone who registers gets the full recording afterwards! Click here for more details and registration....

Ontario’s Bill 148: Minimum wage, maximum impact

When Ontario’s government declared its intention to make major changes to the province’s labour laws – specifically with the introduction of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act – it did so with the aim of ameliorating working conditions...

BC Societies Act Transition: What you need to know

Running a nonprofit operation is never easy, but the Societies Act adds an extra layer of complexity for organizations operating in the province of British Columbia. Enacted on November 28th, 2016 as a new governance regulatory framework, many societies and...

Cyber security and privacy risk: Vulnerability in the nonprofit and charitable sector

As a nonprofit or charitable organization, the threat of a cyber breach may not be top of mind. Computer network hacking - that’s something that only happens to governments and big businesses, right? Wrong. In fact, small organizations are being...

Creating a more vibrant work space: Ten tips to revitalize your nonprofit office

While there are many ways to distinguish between the nonprofit and the for-profit sector, often it only takes walking into an organization’s office to know whether it’s a nonprofit. Here are two stories that illustrate the typical divide: “Everyone seems...

Four tips to better measure and communicate impact for key stakeholders

Whether your nonprofit organization raises money through government subsidies or via fundraising initiatives, being able to communicate the goals and outcomes of the organization to key stakeholders is an essential part of the organization's success. It is important to note...

New “Tort of Harassment” allows employees to sue for damages

Want to learn more on this subject? We partnered with the author to present a free webinar - click here to watch the recording. Employers in Ontario are at greater risk of litigation from employees who have been harassed in...

Three mighty words in nonprofit growth: “Keep moving ahead”

A big shout out to the woman, now in her tenth decade, whom I met recently in Victoria, BC. We were sitting on wooden chairs outside a downtown coffee shop waiting for the Island shuttle that would take us north....

Oh, Canada: Nonprofit professionals and decolonization (Part 2)

How can nonprofits support Reconciliation and decolonization? Xlerate Day organizers want to further the conversation and support the process, with Jada-Gabrielle Pape (Saanich and Snuneymuxw Nations) and Katherine (Kat) Dodds, co-creators of Drawing Wisdom, a collaborative initiative of creative agency...
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