Since 1984, Sarnia Lambton Rebound has provided more than 13,000 young people at-risk with the skills needed to promote a positive response to self, others and community. The continued success of their programs has led to them being awarded the...
Do you have enough staff members with the appropriate skills to handle all of the responsibilities involved in efficiently running your nonprofit? If yours is like many other small/mid-size nonprofits and charities, this is an ongoing challenge. And it can...
This fifth article in CharityVillage's® Sustainability Series speaks to an issue that does not always surface when it comes to addressing sustainability issues in an organization: how do you cover the costs of going green? By now you've seen some...
In the Spring of 2002, Caroline MacGillivray was working at a temp job to pay the bills when her cell phone rang with some exciting news. As the founder of Beauty Night Society, a nonprofit that that provides makeovers, life...
Budgeting has been described as a cornerstone of an organization's financial management foundation. The budget serves as a benchmark against which financial results are measured, and variances from budget can be used to guide management's decision making. There are a...
I sit on the board of an organization that is greatly intertwined with a major funder. The board members of the major funder are also the only members of my organization. Their part-time executive director also serves as our part-time...
Many who have experienced strategic planning will relate to this scenario: the facilitator with an impressive PowerPoint featuring graphs, intersecting circles, and colourful charts to suggest how the planning process flows and makes sense. There are even handouts explaining the...
What should we know about recruiting an Advisory Board/Committee? The term "advisory board, council, committee or group" are all synonymous. Inviting influential individuals to provide expertise or to support the efficient management of an organization is a great idea but...
This month's Charity Village® Sustainability Series article is the fourth in a series that cover the practical aspects of embedding sustainability within your charity. You can view last month's article here. As we move from the general logic of setting...
Whether in executive search practice, or providing training to Board volunteers, as a management consultant I inevitably ask others about achieving a legacy. In a hiring interview, the question typically goes something like this: "what will others say has been...
