Niagara Community Foundation: Governance Partners Program (GPP)
The Governance Partners Program (GPP) was launched by the Niagara Community Foundation in 2016. This program helps registered charities identify [...]
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05, 2019
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12, 2018
Canadian Open Data Summit 2018: Dr. Jonathan Dewar Keynote Presentation
This resource package includes presentation files and additional resources for Dr. Jonathan Dewar’s Keynote Presentation at the Canadian Open Data [...]
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11, 2018
Niagara Regional Housing 2017 Annual Report
This annual report highlights Niagara Regional Housing (NRH) accomplishments and provides a financial report for 2017. Published By: Niagara Regional [...]
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10, 2018
The Status of Women in the Canadian Arts and Cultural Industries
The majority of existing research on the status of women in the arts in Canada focuses on specific sectors, such [...]
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06, 2018
Niagara Community Foundation 2017 Annual Report: Helping Good People Build Smart and Caring Communities
This annual report describes the ways in which the Niagara Community Foundation (NCF) has enabled community improvement by providing funding [...]
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03, 2017
Curiosity and Continuous Strategic Thinking: Essential Elements for Agency Survival (Part 4)
“My dear, here we must run as fast as we can, just to stay in place. And if you wish [...]
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03, 2017
City of Welland: Annual Report 2016
This report highlights the City of Welland's 2016 accomplishments and projects, and offers a financial snapshot of property tax dollars [...]
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03, 2017
Strategic Thinking: Where Would We Like to Be? (Part 3)
“She generally gave herself very good advice (though she very seldom followed it), and sometimes she scolded herself so severely [...]
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03, 2017
The Strategic Plan: Who Are We? (Part 2)
In this second blog in a 4-part series, I will delve a little deeper into effectively asking questions and gathering [...]
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02, 2017
Through the Looking Glass: What is Strategic Planning? (Part 1)
Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to walk from here?" asked Alice. "That depends a good deal [...]
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01, 2017
The Gold Standard: Recruiting and Retaining Board Members
The strength of a volunteer board is often reflective of the overall strength of the not-for-profit or charitable organization it [...]
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11, 2016
Check In to Check Up: Board Governance – Event Recording
This is an event recording of the November 23, 2016 webinar with presenters Gay Douglas & Bryan Rose. 64 participants joined [...]
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04, 2016
Strategic Planning: From Mundane to Meaningful
The resource provides an overview of strategic planning including why, when and how to do it, who to involve, the [...]
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04, 2016
Inspiring Effective Governance Leadership: A Self-Guided Workbook for Boards of Directors
This Self-Guided Workbook was designed for the Boards of Directors of non-profit transfer payment agencies funded by the Victims and [...]
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03, 2016
The Niagara Community Foundation Centre of Excellence in Non Profit Governance: Strengthening the Non Profit Sector in Niagara
If you’ve ever been a member of a board of directors you have probably considered at least one of the [...]
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01, 2016
Launching the Niagara Community Foundation Centre of Excellence in Non-Profit Governance: Event Recording
This is an event recording of the January 20, 2016 webinar with presenters Liz Palmieri, Joanne Krick, Mary Wiley & [...]
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01, 2016
Primer for Directors of Not-for-Profit Corporations: Rights, Duties and Practices
This resource is intended to: provide directors of not-for-profit corporations with guidance that both alerts them to their basic legal [...]
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12, 2015
Sector Source
Sector Source connects charities and nonprofits with resources that help develop organizations and support the work they do for their [...]
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12, 2015
Ontario Hospital Association Governance Centre of Excellence Resource Repository
This resource repository provides access to timely, evidence-informed supports that enable effective board performance. Resources address governance, quality and patient [...]
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12, 2015
Dalhousie University College of Continuing Education Non-Profit Resource Repository
This resource repository includes variety of original resource materials relevant to the work of non-profit organizations. They include sample policies [...]