30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself
As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back.
Here are some ideas to get you started: Full Article
Office Bullying! A Dark Secret.
Who Me? A Bully?
By Susan Fish
December 15, 2011
Are you a “tell it like it is” guy? Are you a “get the job done” gal? Or, are you a bully?
Most office bullies are completely unaware that their behaviour is being perceived as bullying. Roy Johnson, founder and president of Vancouver-based The Neutral Zone Coaching and Consulting Services Inc. that specializes in bully rehabilitation, says that half of his executive coaching clients come to him at the request of their boards or staff; when he describes a situation where the client was perceived to be bullying, “80% of time they are genuinely surprised.”
Most supervisors of people accused of bullying are equally unaware — people who act like bullies do in fact get the job done and look like high-functioning leaders. The problem is that they leave destruction in their wake, which can be extremely costly in the long run to an organization as well as to the people who are their targets.
So, what’s a bully?
How to Bring Your Board to the Cloud – A Case Study
By: Kristen Scott, Managing Director at the Bhutan Canada Foundation
Anyone who works with a Board of Directors knows that there are considerable challenges when it comes to keeping members up-to-date and engaged between meetings. In some cases, you may face the additional challenge of having a board that is spread across Canada, North America or even the world.
Full Story HERE
VolunteerMatters: Yes they do! But how best to manage them?
Posted November 17th, 2011 by Fanny Martin
Online Collaboration, Volunteer Management, VolunteerMatters
One of the areas we’re working on is to provide more insight into the products in our donations program, so you can make a more informed choice. Starting this month, we’ll be trying out our new products and blogging about our experience. Today you’ll hear from Fanny Martin, one of our new Accounts Managers here at TechSoup Canada. Enjoy! – Tierney
Bottom lines benefit when social reporting is embraced!!!!
The Globe and Mail – Opinion!
by EDWARD WAITZER
300 Kids IS too many!!!!
Although I don’t use my business for political agendas. I have to agree with Rick Mercer. Those of us who ARE gay need to be role models to our kids! I am blessed to have three wonderful kids of my own. They have a gay Dad – so what you say? Well they have been bullied for it. I know that. They are the most awesome, supportive, open-minded kids I know. But some kids aren’t like that! They are BULLIES. Adults it is OUR responsibility to stop this stupidity – STOP IT! Teach our children that just because someone looks different, acts different, they are still part of us. When a kid kills himself, he kills a part of us!
See what Rick says here and pass it on! Do something! Make a difference! You may just save a kid’s life! Hell it may even be your own kid!
Thanks Rick!
Staff Retreats on a Shoestring
By Jodie Shupac
November 7, 2011
For the typically cash-strapped nonprofit, a staff retreat can seem like a luxury, reserved for private companies with revenue to spare. But organizing a staff retreat on a budget is not only feasible, some executive directors argue it’s a necessary and integral component of long-term strategic planning. Dave Kranenburg, executive director of Toronto-based Meal Exchange and Ben Peterson, co-founder and executive director of Journalists for Human Rights, maintain that nonprofit retreats offer a unique set of advantages. Both lent their perspectives on the challenges and successes of organizing staff retreats on a shoestring budget.
Full Article: http://bit.ly/sq6C5N
2011 Charities Information Sessions
The Charities Directorate at the Canada Revenue Agency will be conducting freeCharities Information Sessions in your region and would like to invite your charity to participate.
These sessions are an excellent opportunity for your treasurer, new board members, or volunteers to learn about your charity’s legal obligations.
During the sessions, we will cover the following topics:
- Fundraising;
- Receipting;
- Books and Records;
- Financial Statements;
- Form T3010-1, Registered Charity Information Return; and
- Provincial presentations (in some cities)
You must register on-line as seating is limited. To find out which cities we will visit and how to register, see 2011 Charities Information Sessions.
(http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/chrts/cmmnctn/sssns/nvttn-eng.html)
Client Interface and Service Division
Charities Directorate
For telephone and fax numbers, go to Contact us.
Canada Revenue Agency
Government of Canada
Ottawa ON K1A 0L5
Canada
Google’s Grants for Nonprofits: Improve your reach & impact
If you’re a registered nonprofit and you’re not using Google’s Grants program, you might want to get on board. I’ve got lots to say about the benefits of this program, but let’s start with these two very appealing benefits:
- Free Google Ads worth up to $10,000 per month.
- A designated “nonprofit” channel on YouTube, also free(Link)
