Préparation et réaction en cas de pandémie - questions que les administrateurs devraient poser

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Build your board development committee

Provides a sample Terms of Reference specifically for board development committees. Offers key steps in developing any sub-committee and key considerations for the process. "This toolkit outlines the building blocks of creating a strong board development committee, including core responsibilities...

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Building on strength : improving governance and accountability in Canada's voluntary sector : final report

Introduction The first step toward better accountability Organizational governance and stewardship Program outcomes Fundraising Access to the federal tax system A new voluntary sector commission Regulation of financial management The legal framework Conclusion Also available in French...

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Standards Program Interpretation Guide - Board Composition: A18

Focusing on the issue of employees on the Board of Directors, this paper is one in a series that aims to provide clarity and guidance to organizations seeking to strengthen their governance practices and/or work toward achieving accreditation through Imagine Canada’s Standards Program.  

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Participating in federal public policy : a guide for the voluntary sector

Table of contents Introduction The Voluntary Sector Initiative (VSI) Guide sections Module 1 - What is public policy and why is it important to become involved? Module 2 - Navigating the systems and the rules Module 3 - Where do you want to go? Developing a strategy to influence public...

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Standards Program Interpretation Guide - Board Oversight of the Most Senior Staff Person: A3, A4, A5

Focusing on the issue of board oversight of staff employed by a related organization, this paper is one in a series that aims to provide clarity and guidance to organizations seeking to strengthen their governance practices and/or work toward achieving accreditation through Imagine Canada’s...

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20 questions directors should ask about governance committees

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Pandemic preparation and response - questions for directors to ask

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Increasing public scrutiny of not-for-profit organizations - questions for directors to ask

Also available in French under title: Vigilance accrue du public à l’égard des organismes sans but lucratif : questions que les administrateurs devraient poser

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Transition guide for Federal not-for-profit corporations

Table of contents :  Introduction The Transition Process Step One - Review Your Letters Patent and By-laws Step Two - Prepare Articles Step Three - Create By-laws Step Four - Get Members' Approval Step Five - Submit the Required Documents Annex A - Provisions in Letters Patent and By...

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