Category: Special Feature

Non-Profit Boards and COVID-19: Emerging Stronger

Posted On By Volunteer Canada

In Spring 2020, as we were managing the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis, Volunteer Canada’s blog identified key information on the Board’s role in a crisis and questions around risk management. As we move from crisis management to recovery, both in the short and long term, there continue to be key topics that should be front and centre for boards as they lead and so organizations emerge stronger. Financial and Human Resource stability remain precarious. Imagine Canada 2021 Sector Monitor Report indicates that: over 40% of charities have applied for at least one of the three major emergency supports […]

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Category: Management Practices/Volunteer Engagement

Non-profit boards and COVID-19

Posted On By Volunteer Canada

What is the role of the board of directors within a public health emergency? Non-profit organizations across Canada are working hard to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in order to continue providing essential services in their communities and, at the same time, they need to manage the impact on their own sustainability. Difficult decisions must be made in a situation that is not only unprecedented but rapidly changing. The Board’s Role in a Crisis   If the organization has paid employees, the Board should be working closely with senior staff to support operational decisions as well as to consider the […]

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Category: Corporate Citizenship

Preparing Employees for Non-Profit Board Service

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If you work in Corporate Social Responsibility, odds are you are often the one in your company that gets approached by employees and executives for information on finding a Board position. Non-profit Board service is a wonderful leadership opportunity, building and sharing skills and perspective, while allowing individuals to support a cause they care about in their community. How can you, as a CSR practitioner, support employees who are interested in serving on a Non-profit Board? Where can they find Board training and resources in their community? That was the topic of our recent [email protected] Webinar, where we heard from […]

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