Websites of Interest to Charitable and Nor for Profit Organizations, Boards of Directors
and the Voluntary Sector
To find more information about participating organizations:
CanadaHelps is a registered charity that exists to make
best-of-breed e-donation services available to all of Canada's 78,000 charities
at no cost whatsoever. Charities can sign up online quickly, easily and for free
at www.CanadaHelps.org.
Canada
Revenue Agency – Charities Directorate
- A federal government resource regarding technical advice
on operating a charity. Handles audit and compliance activities.
Google
- Search Engine
- Type the full name of the charity (be sure to place
in quotes - e.g. “boys and girls clubs of ontario“), then click on “google search”
reBOOT Canada
reBOOT Canada is a non-profit organization that provides
computer equipment to charities, non-profits and people with limited access to technology.
Since 1996 reBOOT Canada has distributed over 40,000 pieces of equipment to organizations
across Canada.
To find more information about governance and the voluntary
sector:
- Provides assistance to not-for-profit boards in the
area of governance through workshops, consultations, training and resource materials
Association of Fundraising Executives-Toronto Chapter
- Yellow Pages link: lists consulting services for nonprofit
organizations in board governance, communications, computer services, executive
search and much more
Board
Café
- Free on-line monthly newsletter; short, readable articles
on many topics of interest to board members and staff of charitable and non-profit
organizations
Board Development Program, Alberta Community Development.
- A variety of services to enhance nonprofit governance.
BoardSource
formerly National Centre for Nonprofit Boards.
- Resources to strengthen nonprofit boards.
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services (San Francisco)
- Excellent on-line newsletter Board Café; free e-mail
subscription
- Good FAQ
Carters Professional Corporation
- Carters is one of the leading firms in Canada in the
area of charity and not-for-profit law and is able to provide a full range of legal
services to its charitable and not-for-profit clients, as well as to individuals,
corporations and businesses.
CharityVillage
- Research Library: hundreds of downloadable articles
on issues of interest to nonprofits, including board governance
- Marketplace: lists consulting services including board
development, accountants, communications and marketing, data base management and
much more
- On-line weekly news of interest to the charitable sector:
CharityVillage News Week
- On-line tutorials on using the Web
- On-line discussion on issues of interest to the nonprofit
sector, including directory of listserves and news groups
- Excellent links to related websites
Framework Foundation
The Framework Foundation is a first of its kind charity, a "Time-raiser" dedicated
to raising volunteer hours among young Canadians. It's an art auction with a twist,
instead of bidding dollars, guests bid hours - volunteer hours. All guests will
have to do is register on our web site, check out the agencies that need help and
pick the opportunities that interest them most. Then, they’re invited to join us
for a night-long celebration on Saturday, April 24, 2004, meet with the agencies,
make a pledge of 35 hours and get the chance to bid additional hours for one of
the 75 pieces of art on display. It's a win -win situation. They get a relevant
and meaningful volunteer experience, and a chance to bid on a piece of original
artwork as a reminder of their goodwill.
Free Management Library
- Complete Toolkit for Boards: articles
and information on Board roles and responsibilities, sample by-laws and policies,
Board member job descriptions, recruiting board members, Board self-evaluation,
evaluating the ED, team building and retreats (and lots more!)
Ginsler
and Associates
- Free downloadable resources including The Effective
Board
Members Orientation Manual, The Non-Profit Organization’s Self-
Evaluation Checklist and Cybergiving in Canada
GoVolunteer
(Vancouver, Canada):
- GoVolunteer is a powerful web-based tool that connects
people with volunteer opportunities throughout the Greater Vancouver area.
Help 4 NonProfits – Community Driven Institute
- To explore, develop, convene and teach - to help organizations
and communities leverage the boundless potential of the Community Benefit sector,
to create that significant, visionary impact.
HRVS
- The Developing Human Resources in the Voluntary Sector
(HRVS) project, aims to help voluntary sector organizations attract, support and
keep skilled and committed employees. It will provide practical HR tools and information.
Idealist
- Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, an
interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas,
locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where
all people can lead free and dignified lives.
Imagine
Canada (formerly Canadian Centre for Philanthropy)
- Conducts research, encourages dialogue, shares tools
and resources through its library and family of websites and promotes ethical conduct
- Monthly newsletter Front and Centre (free with membership)
- Publications including Canadian Directory to Foundations
and Grants
- Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code
- Information Centre: List of external resources plus
articles available for downloading
Innovation Network
- A nonprofit organization working to share planning and
evaluation tools and know-how. They provide consulting, training, and online tools
for nonprofits and funders.
Institute on Governance
- Explores, shares, and promotes the concept of good governance
in Canada and abroad, and helps governments, the voluntary sector, communities and
the private sector put it into practice for the well-being of citizens and society.
Internet Non-Profit Centre
Leadership Thunder Bay
-
Leadership
Thunder Bay creates networks of diverse leaders who
explore issues facing Thunder Bay and strengthen the
skills to inspire and engage others in building a
strong, vibrant community
- The
program incorporates workshops and hands on community
action initiatives involving different sectors of the
community, including not-for-profit, public, and
private.
Legal assistance and resources on topics related to nonprofit issues
Maytree
Foundation
- a private foundation in Toronto which operates a number
of programs to increase the leadership and management capacity of the nonprofit
sector in the GTA
Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits
- Interesting articles on many issues related to nonprofit
management, including Boards of Directors
- Minnesota Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence
(nonprofit management best practices; fully downloadable)
Nathan Garber & Associates
- FAQs, help sheets other resources to assist the nonprofit
sector in general and boards of directors in particular
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
- A guide for nonprofits to help with advocacy, evaluation,
financial management, fundraising, governance, marketing and communications, organizational
management, technology, volunteer management and much more!
Nonprofit Library Commons
- Find practical resources and tools, promising practices
and up-to-date intelligence on the state of Canada's nonprofit sector. Explore the
library knowledgebase! Join an online community!
www.partnershipplatform.ca
- The Partnership Platform is an initiative of the Information
Technology Association of Canada – Ontario, the Coalition of Ontario Voluntary Organizations,
and OnTarget. The Partnership Platform works with non-profit organizations to help
them define their technology needs and identify potential partners to meet and accomplish
these objectives.
Personal Website of Dr. John Carver
- Information on publications in the area of Policy Governance
(mostly by Dr. John Carver)
- Discussion forum on the theory and practice of policy
governance
Policy Governance after
John Carver
Ryerson University - Centre for Voluntary Sector Studies
-
Society
for Nonprofit Organizations
- Bi-monthly periodical “Nonprofit World ($79 US/yr for
non-members)
The Alliance for Nonprofit Management
- FAQ
- Resource Centre: large compilation of websites, books,
videos and other resources relating to non-profit management
The Nonprofit FAQ
The Philanthropist
- The Philanthropist is a quarterly journal that publishes
articles and information of interest and assistance to the management and directors
of Canadian foundations and charities and their legal and financial advisors.
United Way of Canada - Centraide Canada
- Board development training, accountability and governance
in the Canadian Voluntary Sector.
VoluntaryGateway.ca
- A portal for voluntary organizations to access resources
to make stronger Canadian communities
Volunteer BC, A - Z Directory for Board Governance
:
- This comprehensive directory addresses the various stages
of board development, from incorporating your organization and creating your first
board, through to key tasks and issues for boards of mature organizations.
Volunteer.ca
Volunteer Calgary
- Lists the many programs and services offered by this
volunteer centre and host organization of BoardMatch Fundamentals Calgary Volunteer
Volunteer.ca
Volunteer Thunder Bay
- Lists the many programs and services offered by this
volunteer centre and host organization of BoardMatch Thunder Bay
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Lists the many programs and services offered by this volunteer
centre and host organization of BoardMatch Fundamentals
Greater Vancouver.