I have some volunteers that are more trouble than they are worth, but they are good-hearted people who mean well. Another team leader suggested I fire them. Can a nonprofit ethically get rid of people who want to help? Not...
John’s board experiences in the nonprofit sector have run the gamut from exhilarating to frustrating. He has served on several boards, some of the traditional, management variety, others with a governance model. One of his current boards is a poster...
In this three-part series, we explore the findings of the national and local Vital Signs® reports issued by Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and 11 local community foundations. In the first installment, Monica Patten, CFC president and CEO, described the...
The founding of a new charity is often a cause for celebration, but when an organization decides to close its doors for good, people aren't as vocal about the process. Still, there are steps involved and legal requirements that must...
Discussion of not-for-profit organization governance has risen to common conversation for those engaged in associations; this includes members/donors, staff, volunteer leaders, government and more. Governance refers to the processes that govern the organization. This article reviews what they are and...
My charity has just been offered a large donation from a tobacco manufacturer. Is it ethical to take money obtained from a product that kills when used as directed? Many people are surprised to find there are two sides to...
Your organization may be doing great work in the community, but would it pass the CRA's public benefit test? Adam Aptowitzer, a lawyer with the Ottawa-based law firm Drache LLP, explains what the test is and what it actually means...
In this three-part series, we explore the findings of the national and local Vital Signs® reports issued this past Fall by the Community Foundations of Canada (CFC) and 11 local community foundations. In the first installment, Monica Patten, CFC president...
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled last year that sports organizations below the national level do not qualify as registered charities. The ruling is the result of a case involving the Amateur Youth Soccer Association (AYSA), which operates at the...
To ensure we're all on the same page when reading this article, let’s establish the definition of metrics: metrics are measurements. Another published definition is: “Metrics are a system of parameters or ways of quantitative and period assessment of a...
