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...

A tale of resiliency: Thinking innovatively about relationships

When your nonprofit organization is based in a remote region, your people face competitive offers from other employers, and you face constant turnover, how do you maintain a resilient, strong team? According to the Conseil de développement économique des Territoires...

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....

Nonprofit presentations: Tips, tricks, and other things to consider

Giving effective presentations can contribute greatly to a nonprofit’s success. In fact, presentations serve as an important avenue for organizations to share their stories, build partnerships, garner community support, and acquire new donors or volunteers. Although most nonprofits recognize the...

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...

Oh, Canada: Nonprofit professionals and decolonization (Part 1)

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...

Code Red: Do you have a program sustainability plan?

Want to learn more on this topic? We partnered with the author for a free webinar - watch the recording here. All hands on deck Years ago, I volunteered on the board of a large multi-service organization that operated a...

The overflowing inbox: How to keep email from taking over your work life

Back in 1993, when I began working for a university, my supervisor introduced me to a newfangled notion called “email”. After he explained the long process involved in sending and receiving messages on a slow and unwieldy server, I responded,...

Top five reasons nonprofit organizations need insurance

Interested in learning more on this topic? We partnered with Volunteer Canada for a free webinar - watch the recording here. 1. They have Boards of Directors. A nonprofit's board of directors and officers (many of whom are volunteers) could...

An interview with the CRA’s Charities Directorate Director General: Tony Manconi

In mid-2016, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)’s Charities Directorate bid farewell to its outgoing Director General, Cathy Hawara, and installed Tony Manconi as her replacement. Ms. Hawara, a well-respected figure at the Directorate during her six-year tenure as Director General,...
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