I hear a lot about conflict of interest at the board and executive level. Is it an issue below that? Conflict of interest is possible and serious throughout all levels of staff. The Code of Conduct for staff, and staff...
Introduction Establishing a project management office (PMO) is a challenging endeavour. Many organizations that have tried to establish a PMO have either not been as successful as they could have been, or they have failed entirely. It is not uncommon...
I have a number of umbrellas in my closet that I pull out depending on my mood. My favourite is bright pink, a perfect antidote to a gloomy, rainy day. Another one lies dormant next to the bag of used...
As we build our inventory of tools for leaders of nonprofit organizations, we devote this month’s article to templates. A template is document or file having a preset format, used as a starting point for a particular application so that...
I recently returned from a lovely trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. After some pampering at the spa, I took a leisurely bike ride, sampled wines at the local wineries and enjoyed an evening of fabulous theatre thanks to the indefatigable Shaw...
Introduction My previous article introduced you to the concept of a project management office (PMO) that is responsible for coordinating, reporting on, or mentoring and assessing project management in organizations with multiple projects. A PMO can be beneficial because it...
Everyone in our society takes part in consumption. It doesn't matter if it's the regular Joe who buys a slice of pizza at lunchtime or the CEO of a multinational who buys a rival business to leverage his economic position....
It's no big secret - small, medium, and even large nonprofits have to manage their budget and donors' dollars wisely. Fundraisers know there is one key questions a would-be donor will ask when considering a cause to support. It may...
This week's cover story is the next installment in an ongoing series to help nonprofit organizations see the world from another perspective. The series also includes what funders, volunteers, the media, and donors would like the nonprofit sector to know...
Can our all-volunteer charity pay board members for time-consuming non-board duties on behalf of the organization? Should we? We are located in British Columbia, and our issue involves extensive consultation sessions with the provincial government. Normally, minimum ethical standards include...
