Voluntary Gateway -

The benefits of partnerships in the voluntary sector

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:02:38 -0330

The HR Council on Social Development, the United Community Services Co-op, and Fraserside Community Services Society have been working on a project to promote shared services and collective business activities to the voluntary and non-profit sector.

Lee Rose, the HR Council's communications manager, says the project "aims to bring together a group of regional and national partner organizations to explore opportunities to develop shared service models in their particular regions or areas of activity."

Giving Back to Those Who Helped Build our Country

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:49:18 -0330

Seniors today have many valuable skills and experiences. They have put time and effort into their communities and need to be recognized for their contributions. On January 15, 2008 Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development, announced $16,592,175 in funding for “New Horizons for Seniors” projects across Canada.

Getting Better All the Time

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:36:37 -0330

A new “how to” book outlines the successful practices of high impact non profits and how to replicate them within your own organization.

Non profit leaders vs. for profit leaders: is one group better than the other?

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:16:20 -0330

A recently-published study suggests non profit leaders are more effective and rate highly on their leadership skills than their for profit counterparts.

Finding skilled staff major obstacle for Canada’s Nonprofit leaders

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:59:47 -0330

Ever wonder how your nonprofit organization will cope with upcoming demographic shifts – baby boomer retirement, appealing to a new generations of workers – or how to find individuals with the right skill sets to volunteer with, staff and lead your organization? If so, you will be happy to know you are not alone - so has the top leadership of Canada’s non-profit sector, this according to a recent study by Imagine Canada