8 Questions to Ask Before Joining a Non-Profit Board of Directors
Joining a non-profit Board of Directors Let's pretend that you are considering joining a non-profit Board as a Director or that you have been invited to be a trustee on [...]
Governance update: Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act 2011
Industry Canada announced that on October 17, 2011 the new Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (NFP Act) came into force. Organizations currently in the process of incorporating may have to submit new forms, and organizations incorporated under the previous legislation will have three years to transition to the Not-For-Profit Act. Boards and their members should review current by-laws and see what changes will be needed to be made in the transition period. As it relates to directors, the Act will a more standard objective in carrying out their duties and responsibilities.
Governance for Charities
Blog by Tim Herron. Tim Herron is President and Chairman of the Board with the Starlight Children’s Foundation. He is a Certified Governance expert available for Executive Interim Leadership roles [...]