The Definitive Canadian Text on Leadership and Management

 

Canada has one of the largest nonprofit sectors in the world. An estimated 161,000 organizations provide a vast array of services that affect the quality of life of almost every Canadian. As pressure to change and evolve intensifies, managers of nonprofit organizations face unique, ever-growing challenges to manage resources efficiently and effectively.

 

The Management of Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations in Canada, 2^nd Edition is the only comprehensive resource that covers all aspects of management, for all types of nonprofit organizations with a Canadian focus. Contributors are experts in their fields, from across Canada.

 

New in This Edition

 

• Fully revised and updated to incorporate new best practice guidelines, new case law, and updated statistics pertaining to the charitable sector
• Updated discussion on how charities and nonprofit organizations are affected by federal legislation, including the new Lobbying Act and Federal Accountability Act
• Updated discussions on strategy formation and plan implementation, communications, technology, sources of income and other financial challenges in light of new economic realities in Canada
• Increased coverage of human resource planning and management
• New diagnostic checklist for assessing the performance of a nonprofit organization’s board of directors

 

Why Buy This Book

 

Discover the latest ideas and research on how to confidently manage:

 

• Boards of directors — create a high-performance board with clearly defined roles and responsibilities
• Executive leadership — build solid relationships with boards, staff, and stakeholders that lead to innovative and effective results
• Legal issues — identify and minimize areas of liability for directors, officers, staff, and volunteers
• Government and community relationships — understand why these important relations have changed in the past decade and how to thrive today
• Resource development — combat donor fatigue with innovative, targeted programs
• Planning — choose a strategic direction that will allow your organization to achieve its goals
• Accountability and evaluation — conduct meaningful performance assessments that meet government requirements and provide relevant information to your organization
• Money — avoid budgeting pitfalls, develop internal control systems to protect resources, and create financial reports that satisfy all stakeholders
• People — help staff and volunteers to work together following human resources principles tailored to nonprofit organizations
• Technology — learn how to find and implement the latest in information and communications technology designed for nonprofit organizations

 

Who Will Benefit

 

• Managers of Charitable and nonprofit organizations, especially those who are new and need to learn how to manage all aspects of their organization
• Lawyers and other consultants advising charitable and nonprofit organizations who need to know how to reduce exposure to risk and liability associated with day-to-day management and fundraising
• Instructors of courses in management of charitable and nonprofit Organizations who need a teaching resource that covers all the essential elements of managing nonprofit and voluntary organizations in Canada