by Christina Becker | Apr 14, 2022 | Governance, News
At The Canadian Nonprofit Academy, we’ve been paying close attention to what’s happening with the Great Resignation. Also known as the Big Quit or the Great Reshuffle, the Great Resignation began in early 2021 and has seen millions of employees voluntarily...
by Christina Becker | Mar 11, 2022 | Governance, News
A common misconception of nonprofit governance is that it’s not to be taken seriously. After all, it’s a volunteer position that doesn’t require training, right? Wrong. Unfortunately, this attitude is all too common among board members. And...
by Christina Becker | Sep 29, 2021 | Governance, News
At long last, the day that nonprofits have been waiting for. The Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) will be proclaimed on October 19, 2021. The ONCA legislation was passed by the Ontario Legislature in 2017 but the date in which the act would come into...
by Christina Becker | Aug 20, 2021 | Governance, News
Having a Board of Directors is Not Just About Putting Bums in Seats A non-profit organization’s achievement is built on the hard effort and commitment of the board members it is led by. That’s why when the board’s engagement falters, so does the board’s effectiveness...
by Christina Becker | Nov 10, 2020 | Governance
Do you have the feeling something is not right on your board? Do you have the sneaky pervasive feeling that you and your board’s processes do not allow your board to do its best work? Do you feel that your board culture is toxic and you don’t know how to change it? Do...
by Christina Becker | Mar 4, 2020 | Governance
A not so innocent question The governance committee of a large agency spent months discussing and researching possible board training solutions for their board, committees, and staff. The committee, the Executive Director and the board president had all agreed that it...
