ARticles Published in Centrepoint's "InTouch"
Annual General Meeting (AGM) |
Planning Your Annual General Meeting (AGM)
By: CentrePoint
Do you have an Annual General Meeting (AGM) in your near future? Are you new at planning an AGM? Are you unsure of what you have to include and what's optional? Here's a checklist of things to think about as you prepare for your AGM.
Special thanks to Judy Hansen, Director of Consulting, for this adaptation of the excerpt from CentrePoint's "Generally Accepted Practices for Sustainability in Non-Profit Management" 2010
Published March 2010
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Planning Your AGM
By Catherine Halkett,
Member Services, Federation of Calgary Communities
A new year often means it's time for your Annual General Meeting and this month we're pleased to profile an article from the Federation of Calgary Communities. Catherine Halkett takes you through the steps of planning for a successful meeting.
Published February 2010
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Mandatory Filing List for Charities
Compiled by CentrePoint
As you prepare for your annual meeting and the closing of a fiscal year, have you made sure that you have met all the government filing requirements for your organization? This checklist will get you started.
Published February 2010
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Fundraising |
Marketing Fundraising Events
By Linda Williams, Director, Branding of Brown Communications
The Calgary market is saturated with fundraising events, so it's important to carefully plan in advance in order to differentiate yourself.
Published May 2010
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Governance |
Board Governance as Leadership
By Judy Hansen, Director, Consulting
Recently, Boards have been expressing interest in Board-thinking styles to achieve top-notch Governance. Called "Governance as Leadership" and based on work by Chait, Ryan & Taylor, the theory looks at Board work under a framework of three components: Fiduciary, Strategic and Generative. By employing these, Boards can achieve results with a fresh, meaningful approach.
Published January 2010
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Board Policies: An Overview
By Judy Hansen, Director, Consulting, CentrePoint
Whether you are working with a start-up Board or a long standing Board, your organization will require polices to guide the Board, employees and volunteers in meeting expectations at your organization. CentrePoint offers an overview of the type of policies that a typical non-profit Board might like to consider.
Published June 2010
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An Article: Heaven or Hell? How Do Team Dynamics Affect Your Board?
By Carlo J. Jensen, Associate Consultant and Volunteer with CentrePoint
I've seen individuals excited to join a Board but are soon disengaged after working in the group. One of the most important groups in the non-profit sector is the Board of an agency. All non-profits have a Board so what are the dynamics at play?
Published June 2010
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Leadership |
Leadership Development
An Ongoing Journey - A Variety of Routes
By Bruce Meyers, Director of Leadership at CentrePoint
There is a tendency by many people to see change in and by others as the road to success. What most of us are slow to realize is that positive change begins with thinking through and altering our own behaviours. Even when we do realize that personal change is required, it is not an easy process to manage on our own. People often give up easily when they adopt something new ...
Published December 2009
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Outcomes |
Performance Support - A Different Approach to Results
Co-Authored By: CentrePoint's Cayly Dixon, Business Analyst, and Bruce Meyers, Director, Leadership Services
Performance Support assumes that individual performance and performance improvement lead to continual organizational improvement. By supporting in a dynamic and flexible way, such that trust is developed, a leader knows they are creating better outcomes for the organization.
Published March 2010
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Strategic Planning |
Quick Process Guide to Strategic Planning
Interested in Strategic Planning for your organization?
By Judy Hansen, Director, Consulting
"If you don't know where you're going, it doesn't matter which way you go!" said the Cheshire Cat to Alice in Wonderland. Has your Board been thinking of developing a strategic plan to set the direction or your organization? Are you unsure of what strategic planning involves and where to begin? Check out our article on the steps involved in the typical strategic planning process.
CentrePoint offers professional and practical governance and management solutions to the ever-changing non-profit sector. Call us. We can help.
Published January 2010
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Stress |
Stress
What Can I Tell You That You Don't Already Know? Three Things ... Maybe?
By Doug MacLean, EdD, CentrePoint Volunteer Management Consultant
If you are like me, you have probably noticed that the driving in Calgary is not getting any calmer. The angst about H1N1 is unprecedented, at least in recent years. The economy appears to be rebounding, but, according to whom? And....Christmas is coming! What's next???
Published December 2009
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Training |
Training in Tough Times
By Maggie Leithead
Why train now? How to do it cost-effectively? Read Maggie Leithead's "Training in Tough Times. Tips for Cultivating Your Non-Profit's Capacity".
Published February 2010
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