My nonprofit had more people come forward to run for the board than the number of vacancies. The board recommended only certain candidates to the members, the same number as there were vacancies. Was it ethical to do that? It...
A revolution is brewing. It began as early as 2006, with the realization by some that the Canadian nonprofit sector needed to project a cleaner, more trustworthy image to the public and to donors at large. The catalyst for this...
According to some observers, the vast majority of internships at nonprofits and elsewhere may well be illegal. "There is widespread mischaracterization of interns as persons receiving training," says Andrew Langille, a lawyer and blogger in Toronto who specializes in employment,...
Can my nonprofit make me serve another without my consent? I'm the human resources officer of a charity with 44 staff. My boss doesn't think that should be full time, and plans to contract with another charity, with 13 staff,...
Too often managers come up with great solutions but once applied, the problem doesn't go away. One of the most common mistakes managers make when trying to solve a problem is asking the wrong question. Hudson Guild is one of...
Many nonprofit organizations owe their beginning to a founder with great vision. The founder goes on to assemble other people who share in his or her vision, and the world is better for their contribution. The board learns its roles...
Our bylaws do not define a "member" and we have no membership fee. Is it ethical to just let all adult attendees at the upcoming annual general meeting vote? Or all volunteers? Should we let staff be members and vote?...
Some of the directors of my nonprofit want to be paid a per diem for board and board committee work. Is this ethical? There's recently been a lively online international discussion among governance professionals and senior staff on this very...
When the federal government announced its budget on June 6, one of the measures within it made Registered Canadian Amateur Athletic Associations (RCAAAs) sit up and take notice. On June 10, Cathy Hawara, the Canada Revenue Agency's Charities Directorate executive...
My organization just elected a married couple to its board. Is this ethical? In most circumstances it is ethical, but often unwise. I usually advise against it but I sit on a board myself that has not one but three...
