Help inform a comprehensive profile of financial operations in Canada’s not-for-profit sector by participating in this survey before January 17, 2020 survey. Conducted by CSAE in partnership with The Portage Group, the results will yield a new benchmarking report that will provide decision makers with essential information including operating ratios, financial practices and so much more from across the sector. Participants receive a complimentary copy of the Financial Operations Report's executive summary and a 50 per cent discount off the standard price. You can also pre-purchase the Financial Operations Report from our bookstore at a special pre-sale price.

Questions about the survey? Contact Geoffrey Thacker from CSAE's research partner, The Portage Group.

Successful board and staff relations require open communication, trust, and transparency. Don’t miss your opportunity to establish all three with your board leader during the 2020 Symposium for Chief Staff and Chief Elected Officers in Toronto on February 24-25, 2020 and Calgary February 27-28, 2020. 

As your association’s leader, you know that a strong board will drive your organization far beyond what your employee team can do alone. Attend this symposium to get set up for successful collaboration with your current and future board chairs.

Hosted in two fabulous Canadian cities this February, Toronto and Calgary, this is an event you can’t afford to miss. These are some of the best days you’ll spend out of the office this year. Successful board relations aren’t a “nice to have,” they are essential to your success - register today!

To learn more and register, visit our website.

For more tips on how to build the perfect board, don’t miss Getting the Right People on the Board, CSAE’s latest Insights Webinar coming January 15, 2020 – FREE for members!

Learn more and register.

Thank you to our sponsor

Member since 2003

I am the president and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, a position I have held since 1992. I joined CSAE for three primary reasons: professional development, to learn and apply best practices, and to network with my peers. I credit CSAE and a few other niche professional associations I belong to for where I am today in my career. I find opportunities to “pay this forward” to CSAE colleagues and the BC Chapter whenever I can.

Connect with Charles on LinkedIn and on Twitter @DowntownCharles.

Interested in finding the latest career opportunities in the association sector? Click here to find the most recent postings, such as:

Title: Manager, Vision at Work / Gestionnaire, La vision au travai
Organization: Canadian Association of Optometrists
Location: Ottawa, ON
Get More Details

Title: Chief Executive Officer
Organization: Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue
Location: East Sooke, BC
Get More Details

by Jacqui d'Eon

Excerpt: "There is an old saying, 'Not planning is planning to fail.' That applies as much to preparing to manage an issue as it does to achieving more positive goals. Associations that ignore the possibility of something going wrong are deluding themselves. A little bit of preparation and forethought can be that extra ounce of protection to mitigate damage and speed recovery after a disaster. The reality is that for many executives, crisis preparation only makes the top of the priority list after they have lived through a disaster that caused them and/or their association harm."

Order this publication at a 10% discount till January 31st.

by WATSON Advisors Inc.

Excerpt: "Whether or not a board of directors is effective will depend on many factors, including the competency and integrity of the directors, the structure of the board and its committees, and the practices that are employed by the board to carry out its work.
The best way to reduce the potential liability of directors is to ensure that the board is carrying out its responsibilities for organizational stewardship and board stewardship, and that individual directors exercise their fiduciary duty and duty of care."

Order this publication at a 10% discount till January 31st.

Questions? Contact nicolas@csae.com.