How to Join a Nonprofit Board (and Why You Should)
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…
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…
The United Way of Winnipeg has again opened up its Organizational Development Grant Program. This program offers grants of up to $5,000 to eligible nonprofit…
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…
United Way’s development grants for governance and leadership support are open
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.…