The balancing act: Delegating work but not micro-managing

This article is an excerpt from our free Essential Leadership Skills Guide: An Introduction to People Management. Sometimes the difference between being a good leader and a micromanager is a fine line. Micromanaging is when a person excessively controls every...

Top Ten Compliance Issues For Canadian Registered Charities with Mark Blumberg

Original Broadcast Date: October 19, 2023. Summary: A great deal has been written about legal compliance surrounding charities in Canada. Much of that material, however, is highly specialized, hard to understand and sometimes esoteric. As a result, it can be...

14 things to consider when shopping for a new auditor

In October 2011, the new Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (CNCA) came into effect to govern not-for-profit corporations incorporated federally. In a nutshell, the Act was designed to ensure that organizations receiving public funds are sufficiently transparent and accountable for that...

How to set your team up for success when building a strategic plan

Interested in learning more about strategic planning? Watch the Webinar Recording! For many people and organizations, September feels like an unofficial “new year”. The summer is coming to an end, pumpkin-spice-everything is everywhere and Mariah Carey is waiting in the...

The treasurer’s role in a nonprofit and how to find the right person for the job

Every nonprofit, regardless of size or focus, needs a capable person who can oversee the organization’s financial management and operations. The treasurer is a member of the organization's board of directors or a part of the finance committee, and their...

Five fundraising activities that board members love to lead

Interested in learning more about engaging board members in fundraising activities? We’ve partnered with Story Point Consulting to offer a free webinar on July 13. Register here. Every board of directors is made up of different members with varying skills and...

D&O liability: What you need to know about your risk as a director or officer on a board, new or not.

Interested in learning more about directors' & officers’ liability? Download the Co-operators D&O Liability one-pager, click here. With good intentions in hand, and passion to action your organization’s purpose and vision in your community, it might not occur to you...

How to best prepare your Not-for-Profit for uncertain times?

Are we on the cusp of an economic downturn? Most economists agree that a recession is imminent. This webinar discusses how you can prepare your not-for-profit for uncertain times, and even find opportunities to thrive. Learn about planning, tools, and...

Directors’ and Officers’ Liability

Original Broadcast Date: May 18, 2023. Summary: Nonprofit organizations have a board of directors who are responsible for overseeing their business activities. When something goes wrong, board members and other officers may be held personally responsible and their resignation may...

Scholarships of $2,500 available for not-for-profit board of directors and executive directors

Each scholarship of $2,500 is available to board directors and executive directors of underrepresented charitable organizations and qualified donees. Improve your boardroom governance and help your organization reach its goals.   Apply today!  No matter how much experience you have in...