Chair Series – Running Effective Meetings
Meetings are the central venue where boards carry out their responsibilities. A well-run meeting produces clear decisions, allows for meaningful discussion, and positions the organization…
Meetings are the central venue where boards carry out their responsibilities. A well-run meeting produces clear decisions, allows for meaningful discussion, and positions the organization…
Part 1 in a 9 part series Introduction to the Chair Every non-profit board has a chair. The role is written into bylaws, ideally enshrined…
Volunteering is deeply woven into Canadian life. About half of all Canadians contribute time each year, and while roles vary widely. From coaching youth sports…
Your board reviews and approves the budget but what should that look like and what questions should you ask?
Governance Reviews: An Introduction Good governance is an important part of any successful nonprofit organization. A well-run board, that does its work effectively, sets the…
News broke recently that a Sikh priest in Winnipeg has been charged with stealing likely over a millions dollars from the local place of worship…
Board decisions, made in accordance with bylaws and that have allowed for fair deliberation, must be publicly supported by all board members. Boards are collective…
Over a lifetime of weird coincidences, this may be the strangest of them all, or at least the strangest when it comes to governance and…
Summary: Boards and executive directors must work to mitigate harmful conflict in their relationship and nurture tools to overcome challenges. One of the most critical…
Summary: Boards should have an in camera portion to every meeting where they discuss the executive director, the board itself, and very rarely anything else.…