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Past Executive Director, John Howard Society of Kingston & District

Websites of Interest

The Association of Fundraising Professionals – Provides essential leadership to Canada’s robust charitable sector. – http://www.afpnet.org

BoardSource – A national organization working to strengthen nonprofit board leadership. – https://boardsource.org

Canada Council for the Arts – Canada’a national public arts funder. – http://canadacouncil.ca

Canada Revenue Agency – Federal guidelines and resources for operating a charity in Canada. – http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/chrts/prtng/menu-eng.html

Canada’s Richest People – Link to annual list of Canada’s 100 richest people. – http://www.canadianbusiness.com/lists-and-rankings/richest-people/100-richest-canadians-complete-list/

Carters – Canadian legal firm specializing in charity and not for profit law. – http://www.carters.ca

Centre for Social Innovation – A social enterprise with a mission to catalyze social innovation in Toronto and around the world. – http://socialinnovation.ca

Charity Central – A Canada-wide charity law education initiative that supports Canadian charities in understanding and complying with the requirements of the Income Tax Act. – http://www.charitycentral.ca

Charity Village – One of Canada’s leading resources for charities. – http://charityvillage.com

The Chronicle of Philanthropy – An independent news organization that serves leaders, fundraisers, grant makers and others involved in the philanthropic enterprise. – https://www.philanthropy.com

Community Foundations of Canada – The national network for Canada’s community foundations. – http://communityfoundations.ca

Department of Canadian Heritage – Plays a vital role in the cultural, civic and economic life of Canadians. – http://canada.pch.gc.ca

Foundation Center (USA) – Strengthens the social sector by advancing knowledge about philanthropy in the U.S. and around the world. – http://foundationcenter.org

GIFT (Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training) – A resource centre and support network by and for social justice fundraisers. – http://www.grassrootsfundraising.org

HR Council – A catalyst, convenor and research instigator on nonprofit labour force issues. – http://hrcouncil.ca/home.cfm

Imagine Canada – Works alongside other charitable sector organizations to ensure that charities continue to play a pivotal role in building, enriching and defining our nation. – http://www.imaginecanada.ca

The Institute on Governance – Independent, public purpose organization for knowledge, research and advice on good governance. – http://iog.ca

John Carver – Website on policy governance. – http://www.carvergovernance.com

Leadership Learning Community – A national nonprofit organization transforming the way leadership development work is conceived, conducted and evaluated, primarily in the nonprofit sector. – http://leadershiplearning.org

Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN) – Focused on addressing issues in the Ontario nonprofit sector, including people, partnerships, financing and sector structures. – http://theonn.ca

Profit 500 – Link to annual list of Canada’s 500 fastest-growing companies – http://www.profitguide.com/microsite/profit500

SEDAR (System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval) – The system used to electronically file most securities related information in Canada. – http://www.sedar.com

Social Enterprise Canada – Build capacity by collectively designing and delivering training, resources and technical assistance to nonprofit organizations for the development and growth of social enterprise. – http://www.socialenterprisecanada.ca

Social Innovation Generation – A group who believes that serious social problems can be solved. – http://www.sigeneration.ca

Statistics Canada – Serving Canada with high-quality statistical information that matters. – http://www.statcan.gc.ca/eng/start

Tamarack Institute – A team of people from across Canada and the U.S. who work towards community change. – http://www.tamarackcommunity.ca

UK Fundraising (United Kingdom) – Information for professional, nonprofit and charity fundraisers in the UK and beyond. – http://fundraising.co.uk

Voluntary Gateway – Volunteer opportunities overseas. – http://www.voluntarygateway.ca

Voluntary Sector Initiative – An initiative that started to strengthen the relationship between the Government of Canada and the voluntary sector. – http://www.vsi-isbc.org/eng/index.cfm

Volunteer Canada – The national voice for volunteerism in Canada. – https://volunteer.ca/

Online Resources and Tools

A-Z Directory for Board Governance – The provincial leader in promoting the value and impact of volunteerism and enhancing the abilities of volunteer-involving organizations. – http://www.volunteerbc.bc.ca/tools/governance.html/

BIG ONLINE – A fully searchable online database of corporate and foundation funding opportunities and resources for nonprofits and charities. – http://www.bigdatabase.ca

Blackbaud – A cloud software company powering social good. - https://www.blackbaud.com

Canada Revenue Agency – Tools and resources for managing your charity. –http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/chrts-gvng/chrts/prtng/rcpts/menu-eng.html

CanadaHelps – Canada’s platform for donating and fundraising online. – https://www.canadahelps.org/en/

Charity Village – List of corporate, foundation and government funders – https://charityvillage.com/directories/funders.aspx

ChairtyVillage eLearning – A series of self-paced, web-based courses. – https://charityvillage.com/elearning.aspx

The Daily – The latest information from Statistics Canada on the subjects of your choice. – http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dai-quo/sub-abo-eng.htm

DonorPerfect Fundraising Software – Donor management software. – https://www.donorperfect.com

EthicScan – A full service consulting, corporate responsibility research house and educational resource centre. - http://ethicscan.ca

GoVolunteer.ca – The go-to engagement platform that connects volunteers with not-for-profits and charities across BC and Alberta. – http://www.govolunteer.ca

Grantproposals.com – An online resource for nonprofit organizations to find grant funding. – http://grantproposals.com

The Grantsmanship Centre – Training and publications to help organizations plan solid programs, write logical, compelling grant proposals and create earned income opportunities. – https://www.tgci.com

Hilborn Charity E-News – Updating nonprofit leaders on news, trends, tips and analysis of developments in the fields of fundraising and nonprofit management. – http://www.charityinfo.ca

Income Manager – Fundraising software for small-staff Canadian charities. – http://www.advsol.com/asi/IncomeManager/Default.aspx

iwave Information Systems (formerly Prospect Research Online) – A software solution for wealth and charitable information. – https://www.iwave.com

ManagementHelp.org – Free management library – http://managementhelp.org

Primer for Directors – Duties, liabilities and powers of non-profit directors (Archived) - https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/cilp-pdci.nsf/eng/h_cl00688.html

Raiser’s Edge – Nonprofit fundraising software – https://www.blackbaud.com/fundraising-and-relationship-management/raisers-edge-nxt

reboot Canada – Safely recycles and refurbishes donated computer equipment. – http://www.rebootcanada.ca

Sage Software – Accounting and payroll software. – http://www.sage.com/ca

Sumac – Cost effective, nonprofit software – http://sumac.com

techsoup Canada – Helping nonprofits overcome technology barriers by providing software programs at a reduced rate. – http://www.techsoupcanada.ca

The Sponsorship Report – Reporting on the development and growth of the Canadian sponsorship industry. – http://www.sponsorship.ca/index.html