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For your reference and use, the following published articles were written by Paulette Vinette, CAE.

Toolkit For Not-for-profit Leaders
 

Governance

bullet Essential governance tools
bullet Policies and procedures
bullet Should you have a competency-based Board?
bullet The communication plan
bullet The difference between profit and not-for-profit organizations
bullet The strategic plan
bullet Tips for chairing meetings
bullet What board leaders want from their organizations
bullet When board members don't show up at meetings and other dysfunctional behaviours - What can you do?
bullet Building a new not-for-profit organization
bullet How some associations are coping in challenging economic times
bullet Laws governing not-for-profits in Canada – Do your directors know their personal liability?
bullet How some associations are coping in challenging economic times
 

 

Building a new not-for-profit organization

bullet Introductory Article on Building a new not-for-profit organizations
bullet What to expect from your Board of Directors
bullet Building a new not-for-profit organization: What to expect from your committees
bullet Building a new not-for-profit organization: How to approach risk management

 

Volunteers

bullet Creating a volunteer handbook
bullet Dealing with  objections
bullet Volunteer and staff roles and responsibilities 
 

 

Organization Management

bullet Conducting a legal audit
bulletEffective event tools & tips
bullet Executive Directors: NO is not the right answer
bullet Getting your not-for-profit organization to go green 
bullet How are you doing? Take a quiz - no one has to know
bullet How staff can support the Board of Directors
bullet How to avoid repeating mistakes
bullet How to conduct your own member survey?
bullet How to think like a CEO in a not-for-profit setting
bullet Not-for-profit management competencies: What skills should you and your team enhance?
bullet The old SWAT analysis still works well
bullet Thinking of moving from being an Association Executive to an Independent Consultant?    
bulletTools for nonprofit leaders: Conducting an organization review 
bullet Trying to be all things to all members 
bullet Using metrics in not-for-profit organization management
bullet Using templates
bullet Using your networks to get your message out
bullet Mission Drift: Don’t let economic pressures set you off course

 

Risk Management articles

bullet Exercising your due diligence
bullet Risk management for not for profit organizations
bullet Risk management:  a people issue 
bullet Risk Management Primer for Directors of Not-for-profit Organizations:
bullet Risk Management Toolkit for Not-for-Profit Executives
bullet You need a risk management strategy and plan
 
bullet Volunteers & Association: Trends & Approaches
bullet Associations and Governments in Collaboration (www.associationmagazine.com/)
bullet Preparing for Change (www.axi.ca)
bullet Tips For Chairing Committees Effectively
bullet Committee Member Covenant
bullet DOWNSIZING OR DUMBSIZING : Associations Struggle With Staff Reductions

The following are links to related websites as well as links to some of my favourite suppliers, for your use and convenience.

Links

Charity Village
www.charityvillage.com
 
Canadian Society of Association Executives
www.csae.ca
American Society of Association Executives
www.asaenet.org
Maclean's Magazine
www.macleans.ca
The Economist
www.economist.com
The Globe and Mail
www.globeandmail.com
The Weather Network
www.theweathernetwork.com
Canada Post
www.canadapost.ca
Yellow Pages
www.yellowpages.ca
Dictionary/Thesaurus
http://dictionary.reference.com
French Dictionary
http://lookwayup.com/free/EnglishFrenchDictionary.htm
Charitable Donations On-Line
https://www.canadahelps.org/public/content/
Donate/DonationComplete.asp
A Valuable Nonprofit Website and Information Resource.
http://www.nonprofitindex.com.
MapQuest Driving Directions
www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp
Encyclopedia
http://www.encyclopedia.com/
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Favourite Suppliers

Accountant:

Arnini Stellato LLP
stellato@total.net

Association Executive Search:

Jack Shand CAE
jack@jobexperts.com

Incentives & Gifts:

Encore Premiums
encore.premiums@sympatico.ca

Website Design/Network Solutions:

Nexusds.com
www.nexusds.com

Meeting Planners:

Taylor & Associates
ataylor@taylorandassociates.ca

Computer Support and Training:

Trimentor
bill@trimentor.com

Association Management Company

AssociationsFirst

Photography:

Rodney Daw Photography
www.rodneydawphotography.ca

 

                           

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10/01/2009