Governance as Leadership

Issue 127 - August 27, 2024

In This Issue:

• ON THE BLOG: 10 Critical Questions Boards Need to Ask Themselves: Move Your Board from "Not-for-Profit" to "For Impact"​
• Guides and Templates to Build Financial Capacity
• The Power of Impact Storytelling

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So here are my 10 Critical Questions Boards Need to Ask Themselves for you to consider. Many of them would be useful topics for conversation around the Board table. Read on here.​

Humanity Financial Options Make the Difference

Humanity helps with knowledge.

They develop videos and resources for training directors, board members and bookkeepers, and we provide tools for effective financial management.

​Here is a wealth of content for you to enjoy. Most is free.

​Humanity Financial Management is Canada’s leading CPA and financial capacity-building firm for the social purpose sector.

The carefully crafted guides & templates below are designed to build your organizational capacity, and they are free!

• ​Treasurer Roles and Responsibilities for Non-Profit Organizations and Charities​
• ​Internal Controls for Small to Mid-Size Non-Profit Organizations and Charities​
• ​Comparative Non-Profit and Charity Finance Team Position Descriptions​
• ​Treasurer Position Description Template for Non-Profit Organizations and Charities​
• ​Become a Certified Non-Profit Accounting Professional (CNAP) [PAID COURSE]
• ​Discussion Paper: Minimum Viable Board​

ARTICLES

• ​Four keys to financial success in small to mid-size non-profits and charities Guest article on Charity Village
• ​I’m passionate about the cause. Do I really need to learn to read and understand financial statements and reports? Guest article on Charity Village
• ​Critical financial internal controls that could shelter the homeless and feed the hungry Guest article on Charity Village
• ​Six steps to being an awesome treasurer Guest article on Charity Village
• ​The Silver Bullet To Building The Capacity Of The Not-for-profit Sector Guest blog on Vantage Point

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The Power of Impact Storytelling

Storytelling is more than just a buzzword—it's a powerful tool that can transform your fundraising efforts. Over 80% of nonprofits use storytelling, but not all do it effectively. The structure of your story and the channels you choose to share it can significantly affect its impact.

To ensure your nonprofit is telling the right stories at the right time, Keela has created the Impact Storytelling Toolkit. This comprehensive guide will help you structure your stories for maximum impact and choose the right channels to reach your audience. Download the toolkit to start crafting stories that resonate and inspire.

Increase donations and foster collaborative teamwork with Keela, the nonprofit software. Maximize your team’s productivity and spend more time building strong donor connections with software built specifically for nonprofit organizations.

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Fall course start dates are now open! We have just launched registration for the September cohort of The Board Member 101 and our October cohort of The Board Leader Academy. Which training is right for you? Find out and register here. If you need some extra guidance, feel free to hit reply. Thanks for reading!

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