In the coming weeks and months I want to dig deeper into this issue as it impacts our charitable sector and the public confidence in our work. In the meantime, I thought I would first turn to you for your response to the my first burning question. When a charity abruptly stops serving its community, what detail of information, if any, is the public entitled to receive?
Every charity needs a healthy culture of philanthropy and this starts with the leadership from each and every governance volunteer. Board members serve as role models ...
Below I have shared common signs of poor board health. While a board may be suffering from one or a few of these indicators, the board should measure their performance against all indicators....
Executives who have successfully orchestrated mergers understand the risk of maintaining the status-quo. Without strong brand presence, financial health, proper infrastructure and demonstrative impact, charities risk the compounding pressure....
A well executed website should be an essential part of your organization’s strategies to build a culture of trust and transparency and stakeholder engagement. So, why are many charities failing to take advantage of the full power of their website to provide more access to information?
Regardless of your organization’s size, the Board of Directors can be more effective in setting strategic direction, mitigating risks, guiding executive leadership, mustering resources and providing responsible governance if they have the proper leadership. Organizations with a robust, well executed selection and ‘on-boarding’ process can help elect the right Chair.
While the nonprofit sector has developed a high level of goodwill and public trust over the years it's hard to imagine any charity in Canada would be mismanaged or poorly governed. The nonprofit sector is not immune to malaise that can put a charity in jeopardy.
Designating a portion of the organization’s overhead costs or securing special funding (or gift in kind) for research projects can yield significant return on investment and critical insights to the challenges you are up against. Research can provide new information to help prepare your strategic and operational plans, focus employee performance plans and board governance plans, and to build the case for support for your sustaining campaigns.
There are many ways to define and measure success within the charitable, nonprofit sector. Below I have presented 14 measurements or key performance indicators (KPIs) every charity or nonprofit should track over time to ensure they are sustainable and demonstrating impact within their respective communities. As you reflect on this list ...
