How much would you compensate a volunteer for his or her work and/or time? Should volunteerism be remunerated to reward the activity and, in theory, motivate others to give of their time and skills to worthy causes? These and other...
As the mission-driven sector in Canada continues to grow, so does the need for young innovators and leaders who can confidently carry it forward. Stepping up to fill what has become a prominent educational gap in a country that prides...
You finally get the go-ahead. After much deliberation over many months, your project proposal has been given the green light by your board. You've got the money set aside to get it done, and even know of a company that...
Nestled amongst the lush greenery of Langley, British Columbia, the Langley Senior Resources Society has spent the last 30 years offering services that help the elderly maintain their independence. Then, in 2009, the centre's contract for outreach programs – which included...
I read articles for and against term limits for nonprofit directors. How would my organization decide what’s right for it? In Canada, most nonprofits now must have or implement term limits. The new legislation for both federally incorporated nonprofits and...
How are your community’s vital signs? Today 14 community foundations across the country are releasing Vital Signs reports – giving citizens, leaders and philanthropists a snapshot of the health of their communities. First published by the Toronto Community Foundation in...
In 2010, when the Foundation of Greater Montreal (FGM) released their Vital Signs report, they informed a donor who held a particularly large fund with them that addressing steep high school dropout rates had been revealed as a pressing issue. There...
Each year, more than half a million visitors flock to Vancouver Island's Clayoquot Sound for sun, sand and surf. It's about as far west as you can get in Canada, and the region is well-known for its exquisite views of...
Calgary is a study in contradictions. It was named the 2012 Cultural Capital of Canada, but ranked only sixth out of twenty cities in the 2011 Canadian Creativity Index. Calgary Southwest is the home riding of Prime Minister Stephen Harper,...
On the morning of December 6, 1917, a munitions ship collided with another ship in the Halifax Harbour and caught on fire. As people hurried to evacuate, a railway dispatcher named P. Vincent Coleman paused to send a telegraph message...
