Karen has been serving with a governance board for two years. It’s been a wild two years! In her first year, both senior managers quit within six months of each other, leaving the board scrambling for replacements. Members of the...
For an organization to be registered as a charity, its purposes must fall within one of four categories, one of which is the advancement of education. Adam Aptowitzer, a lawyer with the Ottawa-based law firm Drache LLP, explains what types...
A company in my community has asked our organization to participate in a stakeholder consultation. Except for small donations, this company has done nothing for charities and nonprofits. It produces noise, smells, waste and traffic problems. Would it be ethical...
With today’s hectic pace, how often have you wished there was two of you so you could be in two places at the same time? That’s just one of the benefits cited by Tanya Sather of the Burnaby Association for...
Not-for-profit organization leaders are routinely required to explain the difference been for-profit and not-for-profit organizations to new staff, volunteers, or the person next to them on the train. This article is a primer for you to use. Because there are...
In order to maintain their status, registered charities must comply with a number of rules and regulations. Those that do not face sanctions, or worse, deregistration. Adam Aptowitzer, a lawyer with the Ottawa-based law firm Drache LLP, explains what types...
Terry can be opinionated about her experience serving on boards in the nonprofit sector. Most of Terry’s board work has failed to measure up to expectations, and some experiences were downright frustrating. At the last organization, board members were informed...
I sit on a charity board where some of the staff are very worried about some potential legislation harmful to our cause, and want to lobby against it. Is this ethical for a charity? Is it legal? It is quite...
Introduction If you have ever pitched a project idea, you have likely been asked what the business case for the project is. This is the person’s way of saying, “What’s in it for me?” Developing a business case is your...
There’s an old adage that states “no man is an island”. The same can be said for nonprofits and charities. With the thousands of organizations working for the betterment of Canadian society, it would be folly to think a lone...
