Congratulations to The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector on the timely release of its report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector, synthesizing the views of thousands of witnesses, submissions, and reports, and putting forward 42 clear recommendations (see Page 14). The report challenges all sectors to work together to […]
Continue ReadingStudent’s view on team management in the volunteer sector
How does the volunteer sector manage to excel without exhausting the thousands of volunteers and employees that work for it? Last January, I joined the eight-person team at Volunteer Canada (VC) as Communication and Marketing Assistant. Now that my student internship is almost over, I would like to share what I have learned in terms […]
Continue ReadingDiscrimination, Harassment and Liability; What Non-Profits Need to Know
All organizations face employment practice liability issues; however, non-profits commonly face additional or increased challenges because of their unique structure and functions. In fact, industry data shows that about 80% of Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Insurance claims made by non-profits are related to wrongful termination or discrimination. But don’t worry, there are a number of […]
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