Nonprofits and for-profits in Ontario need to start paying attention to legislation making its way down the pipe and that comes into force on January 1, 2012. What the province is now calling its "AccessON" campaign — ostensibly to get...
Under the banner of 'Big Society', the new Conservative government in the UK is looking to the nonprofit sector to increase its role in running public services. Should it take up the offer? Does Canadian experience provide a cautionary tale...
My board chair wants to change audit firms to one where a friend of hers is a partner. If their quote is reasonable, is that ethically OK? I am assuming you are referring to the financial audit, since you likely...
Purpose of the performance appraisal The performance appraisal gives both the board and the executive director the opportunity to review the executive director's agreed-upon goals and outcomes for the past year and to set goals and objectives for the coming...
I have direct evidence that my executive director is misappropriating funds from the charity where I work. What can I do about her behaviour without risking my job? This is a difficult situation. I think you mean the misappropriation is...
I've been asked by potential employers and clients for samples of my writing, sometimes for something existing and sometimes for something new. Have you looked at the ethics of this? I have had the same requests, many times, and have...
Can you elaborate on last month's article and help me understand the relationship between the fundraising plan and strategic plan? In an article entitled "How Fundraising Flows from Strategic Planning" it states: "The key to raising money is control, which...
John (Jay) H. Remer Jr. is a North American consultant specializing in corporate etiquette and international protocol. He writes regularly about etiquette on his website www.etiquetteguy.com and has extensive cross-border board experience on which he reflects. "Sitting on a corporate...
In honour of CharityVillage®'s 15th Anniversary, this week I'll be sharing 15 tips for helping leaders develop an ethical culture in their organizations. 1. Always remember that people, not organizations, behave ethically. Organizations are made up of people and organizations...
The HST is upon us. HST will now apply in Ontario and British Columbia as well as Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland (in addition to the very similar QST in Quebec). While the HST clearly means more sales tax...
