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Why is it important to have written HR policies? HR policies detail your organization’s expectations of its staff and ensure that employees are treated ethically and in compliance with all applicable legislation. HR policies also help to formalize your organization’s unique work culture, implement...
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Definition: Planned Gift1A planned gift is any major gift, made in lifetime or at death, as part of a donor’s overall financial and/or estate planning.
Why must organizations encourage donors to seek independent advice before conferring a Planned Gift or a gift that could significantly affect a...
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Definition: Statutory Remittances1Legally required payments to government (e.g., tax, EI, CPP).
What kinds of statutory remittances could my organization be required to pay? Statutory remittances could include tax deductions from staff salaries, employment insurance premiums, and Canada Pension...
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Definition: Stakeholders1A stakeholder is a person, group or organization that has a direct or indirect stake in the organization because he/she/it can affect or be affected by the objectives, actions and policies of the organization.
Who are my organization’s stakeholders and why do we need to...
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In the following hypothetical examples, the charity is called Healthy Retirement and was formed to promote the health of seniors in Canada. It has received a lot of media attention on its recently released, well-reasoned position on the hazards for seniors of using marked crosswalks. It concludes...
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In order to operate effectively and to address confidential issues in a timely and effective manner, boards sometimes need to meet without any staff or other stakeholders present. Some board responsibilities (e.g., performance evaluation or compensation of the most senior staff person)...
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Why do HR management policies need to be made accessible to all employees? In order for HR management policies to be implemented effectively, they must be thoroughly understood by all staff. Ideally, the behaviours and actions outlined in your HR management policies become part of your organization...
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What is a gift-in-kind? A gift-in-kind is a gift of any property excluding cash. Gifts-in-kind could include gifts of real property (land or buildings), personal use property (an item used in a personal rather than a business context, for example clothing), intangible property (investments), or...
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What are fundraising activities? The CRA defines fundraising as “any activity that includes a solicitation of present or future donations of cash or gifts in kind, whether the solicitation is explicit or implied.”1
Why do nonprofit and charitable organizations need to ensure that their fundraising...
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What are codes of ethics / conduct and why are they important? Codes of ethics or codes of conduct present the ethical principles that guide behaviour and decision-making within an organization. The purpose of the policy is to provide staff, volunteers and other interested persons with guidelines...
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