Research and Publications

• Board Handbook
A reference to some of the key concepts that govern a Board's responsibilities, as well as worksheets and tools.

Board Handbook

• Board Resource Bibliography
Suggested reading on Board roles and responsibilities

Board Resource Bibliography

• Community Organizations Survey
Please take our Community Organizations Survey. It will only take 20 minutes to complete, and it will help you to reflect on your organization's needs!
Phase I and Phase II of the results are available for viewing.

Community Organizations Survey

• Funding Proposals - Tips from the Funders
In November of 2003, COCo, West Island Community Shares and the West Island Volunteer Bureau hosted an exchange between funding representatives and community organizations. Here's what the funders have to say about proposal writing.

Funding Proposals - Tips from the Funders

***NEW!!! Board Liability and Non-Profit Organizations
These healthy practices refer to the kinds of habits that help us to take care of our employees, staff, board, volunteers as well as our physical space. When we look at our structures, employment contracts, policies, and decision making process, we take care of our organization while simultaneously reducing our liability risks.

Board Liability and Non-Profit Organizations

• Key Questions to Think About Before Incorporating a Non Profit Organization
To ensure your new non profit is strong enough to survive, here are some questions that need to be answered before applying for incorporation. This document is based on some of the common questions posed to us in our work with new nonprofits.

Key Questions to Think About Before Incorporating a Non Profit Organization


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