Let's say you get funded and rewarded based on the number of clients who get jobs, but the dilemma is this: do you only take clients that have a chance at employment success instead of the hard-to-serve clients who won't...
We have been an exhibitor or sponsor/exhibitor at several conferences. Hosting a conference that is successful for everyone involved takes planning. We would like to comment on the role of exhibitors and how you can ensure your conference will be...
Last week in the newspaper there was a feature on another book about bad bosses. It seems that there’s an inexhaustible supply of these people. We know that bad bosses are poisonous, but we just can’t seem to escape them....
Is it appropriate for the board of directors to get rid of the president without coming to the members first? We held an annual general meeting to dissolve that board, and as a result the bank will not recognize the...
When audited by the Canada Revenue Agency, charities may find themselves being asked to provide third-party information. Third-parties can be as varied as the charity's donors or employees, and when the CRA requests information, a charity has little choice but...
Compliance agreements are really just agreements made by an organization to comply with the law. How does this affect charities? Typically, compliance agreements occur between charities and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), often following an infraction. Find out exactly what...
The written policies of my organization allow staff to take up to three months paid sick leave. I have requested one day off each week for ten weeks to attend a rehabilitation program that was suggested to me by my...
The Lion Emblem shows a two-headed lion, which symbolizes the activities of the Lions throughout the world; one is looking in the direction of all past achievements, while the other is looking at all future endeavors (West Mifflin Lions Club...
So often in the voluntary sector we talk about collaboration. However, a number of factors can make collaboration in the sector quite difficult. These include: Funder-driven legacy: Often in the Canadian context, when government has encouraged collaboration we have experienced...
Funding is tight, targets are hard to meet, and clients are demanding more from you. Emotions and stress are running high. You meet as a team to find a solution and, if you are like many, you might make the...
