Many charities areĀ taking stock of their lastĀ fiscal year this week. And, if you are an Executive Director and your donations are down this year, you may be thinking about letting your fundraiser go. Here are some questions you should ask your fundraiser first – What is the 3 year trend of donations for your charity? […]
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Where’s the leadership? Goodwill Board abandons employees.
One of my first jobs was working to raise money for Goodwill in San Francisco. Through this work, I was inspired and impressed by the mission of the organization and the remarkable front-line employees. Recently, in the face of enormous financial crisis, the entire Board of the Toronto Goodwill quit. I am outraged. The media […]
How to be a better charity Board member
Interested in some good quality education as a Board member but not sure where to turn? Recently, I attending the Institute for Corporate Directors Not-For-Profit Governance Essentials program. There is a scholarship program for charity employees to attend sponsored by TELUS and Royal Bank. Is f-r-e-e- more in line with your Charity’s budget? Altruvest has […]