Issue 13.19 - May 12, 2008
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Publishing Note: Because of the Victoria Day holiday, the next issue of Village Vibes will be published on Tuesday, May 20, 2008.
Cover Story
With the baby boomers about to hit retirement age, there is growing concern within the voluntary sector about who will take over the leadership reins when current leaders retire. Find out how nonprofits are planning ahead for leadership succession in this week's cover story. [Read more...]
Human Resources Q & A
Each month, veteran human resources consultant Tim Rutledge answers your questions about recruitment, employee retention, and all topics related to human resources management. This month, he discusses what causes employees to disengage in the workplace, and how these factors differ from one generation to another. [Read more...]
Newsbytes
Charity Village releases white paper on social finance
CRA issues two new policy statements
Ontario announces $20 million to the Ontario Arts Council
Employees increasingly stressed and depressed
Kids Help Phone raises over $3 million in walkathon
CGA Ontario creates new guide to governance
Ontario Nonprofit Network publishes third brief on Corporations Act
New voluntary sector financial reporting awards announced
Training bursaries for Ontario nonprofit environmental organizations
Employers using social networking sites before hiring
Status of Women Canada call for proposals Vancouver nonprofits invited to participate in 'The Little Give' Baby boomers require careful legacy marketing
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CharityVillage Campus
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CharityVillage is very excited to offer a great new Campus online training course - Receipting Charitable Gifts in Canada. This course deals with the complexities and legal rules and regulations when it comes to issuing receipts to your donors and provides downloadable resources and links to even more information.
Learn more about Receipting Charitable Gifts in Canada at: www.charityvillage.com/cv/learn/receiptingcharitablegifts.html
Sponsor Message
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Research and How-to Library
We've added Stomping out stress, in which Kristin Duare McKinnon outlines practical tips to relieve chronic stress. [Read more...]
We've added Flow-through shares as a planned giving option, an audio interview in which Adam Aptowitzer explains what flow-through shares are, how they can be used in tax planning, and how charities can benefit from gifts of flow-through shares. [Listen now...]
Online Resources
We've added the Center for Coaching & Mentoring, a site dedicated to providing resources and information on leadership, coaching, and mentoring. Free resources include quizzes, articles, survey results, interactive courses, presentations, and book reviews. [Read more...]
Sponsor Message
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Nonprofit Neighbourhood
L’École Montessori des 4 Vallées (Local: Chelsea, QC)
Healthy living, respect for the natural world and outdoor recreation are an integral part of the curriculum of this Montessori school. Inspired by Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy of child-centred education, the school’s instructors employ a variety of teaching techniques appropriate to the needs of each child.
Epilepsy Niagara
(Regional: Niagara Falls, ON)
This organization provides support, education and awareness to those living with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and their support networks throughout the Niagara Region, and strives to eliminate the stigma and fear surrounding epilepsy through community education.
Support Sports & Students Fundraising Group (Regional: Oakville, ON)
This group is dedicated to reducing the costs to participate in sports, attend school trips and other worthwhile fundraising endeavours. Hundreds of businesses are willing to give a rebate on sales to any of Support Sports' member schools or sports organizations.
Canadian Railroad Historical Association, Nanaimo & Esquimalt (Regional: Victoria, BC)
The purpose of the society is to acquire and maintain a rail museum, to reflect all aspects of railway transportation on Vancouver Island, to acquire and maintain artifacts for the museum, to operate an excursion train, record the history of the railways on Vancouver Island, publish and disseminate information, and collaborate with other groups of similar interest.
Habitat for Humanity Mississauga
(Local: Mississauga, ON)
A member of Habitat for Humanity International, the largest not-for-profit home builder in the world, this group was formed in 2005. Its mission is to ensure that every person in Mississauga has a decent place to live.
Sources of Funding
We've added Finning Canada, whose community investment program provides program funding to registered nonprofit organizations working in the field of education, particularly those dealing with the trades industry, as well as health organizations. [Read more...]
Online Publications
We've added HR Perspectives, the HR Council's monthly electronic newsletter featuring news and information related to human resources in the voluntary and nonprofit sector in Canada. [Read more...]
Professional Associations
We've added the British Columbia Internationally Trained Professionals Network, a partnership of internationally trained professionals from around the province, working cooperatively, to improve access to meaningful employment for all immigrant professionals in BC. The purpose of BCITP Net is to help build associations and networks among internationally trained professionals. [Read more...]
People on the Move
New appointments in the nonprofit sector this week:
- Jennifer Forbes at Citizen Advocacy of Ottawa
- Maureen O'Neil at the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation
SpeakOut!
Does your organization use mentorship to groom its future leaders? Participate in our online poll. [Read more...]
The Career Centre
For new jobs, every single business day, visit the Career Centre at Charity Village. We've posted more than 65,000 positions in the sector and you can find all of the current ones here. [Read more...]
Marketplace at CharityVillage
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Find all of your service and supplier needs in the Marketplace at CharityVillage. Browse or search by keyword through dozens of categories.
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