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We are long time admirers of AORTA, the Anti-oppression Resource and Training Alliance! They were an early inspiration for us when we started doing anti-oppression trainings, and we are always following their new tools. They have recently put out a guide that includes a series of activities that can help your workplace take a closer […]
Tags: anti-black, anti-oppression, antio, racism, workplace
August 27, 2020
Relationships within not-for-profits unfortunately sometimes break down. This post discusses the legal requirements to remove a director before the end of their term on the Board, when the director will not resign. Whether for a new not-for-profit or if your organization is reviewing its governing documents, it can feel awkward to discuss the process the […]
July 15, 2020
COCo will be closed from July 17th until August 9th. You can expect a response to your message in about 7-10 days after we open! In the meantime, we answer a lot of frequently asked questions on our website regarding incorporation, fundraising, inclusion, and more. Our resources about virtual AGMs can be found […]
Montreal’s own history with racist police violence has come into the public eye again with recent police killings in the United States and in Toronto provoking demonstrations and protests here. We hope that COCo’s stance on these issues is already clear: anti-Black racism is rampant in Quebec (and elsewhere, but here is where we work), […]
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Tags: Black, Black organizations, Black organizing
June 4, 2020
Table of Contents You Need to Change Your By-laws?Government Changes on Virtual AGM and Bylaws During COVIDTwo Processes for Changing your BylawsThe First Process for Changing Your BylawsSecond Process for Changing Your BylawsGeneral Principles About Changing BylawsExample: Changing the Term Limits for Board MembersExample: Changing the Mission StatementExample: Changing the date of your AGMDifferences between […]
Tags: AGM, annual general meetings, board, bylaws, changing bylaws, legal, legal information, special general meetings
May 20, 2020
Recently, our finance coordinator Philippe gave two webinars to members of the RQGE about financial management. Those trainings are now online! They cover questions like: Different roles in an organization in terms of financial management (staff, Board, bookkeeper, and auditor) Audited financial statements and other kinds of financial verification Difference between nonprofits and charities Reading […]
Tags: audited financials, audited statements, budget, finances, financial, financial literacy, financial management, funding, fundraising, nonprofit budget
May 4, 2020
Like most of you, we have been on a fast learning curve about online facilitation, both for our own team and when working with groups. We thought we would share our favourite resources about online meetings – there are a lot out there, and they are not all made equal! Resources About Online Meetings The […]
Tags: meetings, online facilitation, online meetings, org health, orghealth
May 1, 2020
CORRECTION: We had previously asserted that Revenue Quebec has pushed back the date for tax filings to July 31st, but the date is in fact June 1st. Read here for the latest information. A lot of you are stressed right now. In addition to the energy, attention, and care many community groups are putting […]
Tags: COVID-19, finances, funding, fundraising, government funding
April 7, 2020
We’ve been sifting through resources created for community workers during COVID-19 (there are a LOT!), and this is one of the stronger ones we found. It was created by UNICEF alongside the World Health Organization. The key question in this document is: What happens when people have too much information about a problem that makes […]
Tags: community work, community workers, coronavirus, COVID-19, org health, orghealth
April 6, 2020
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Toolkit on Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in the Workplace
We are long time admirers of AORTA, the Anti-oppression Resource and Training Alliance! They were an early inspiration for us when we started doing anti-oppression trainings, and we are always following their new tools. They have recently put out a guide that includes a series of activities that can help your workplace take a closer […]
Tags: anti-black, anti-oppression, antio, racism, workplace
August 27, 2020
Removing a Director from a Not-for-profit
Relationships within not-for-profits unfortunately sometimes break down. This post discusses the legal requirements to remove a director before the end of their term on the Board, when the director will not resign. Whether for a new not-for-profit or if your organization is reviewing its governing documents, it can feel awkward to discuss the process the […]
July 15, 2020
COCo is on Vacation!
COCo will be closed from July 17th until August 9th. You can expect a response to your message in about 7-10 days after we open! In the meantime, we answer a lot of frequently asked questions on our website regarding incorporation, fundraising, inclusion, and more. Our resources about virtual AGMs can be found […]
Black Led Organizations in Quebec We Can Support Right Now
Montreal’s own history with racist police violence has come into the public eye again with recent police killings in the United States and in Toronto provoking demonstrations and protests here. We hope that COCo’s stance on these issues is already clear: anti-Black racism is rampant in Quebec (and elsewhere, but here is where we work), […]
Tags: Black, Black organizations, Black organizing
June 4, 2020
Changing Your Bylaws
Table of Contents You Need to Change Your By-laws?Government Changes on Virtual AGM and Bylaws During COVIDTwo Processes for Changing your BylawsThe First Process for Changing Your BylawsSecond Process for Changing Your BylawsGeneral Principles About Changing BylawsExample: Changing the Term Limits for Board MembersExample: Changing the Mission StatementExample: Changing the date of your AGMDifferences between […]
Tags: AGM, annual general meetings, board, bylaws, changing bylaws, legal, legal information, special general meetings
May 20, 2020
Financial Management of NonProfits
Recently, our finance coordinator Philippe gave two webinars to members of the RQGE about financial management. Those trainings are now online! They cover questions like: Different roles in an organization in terms of financial management (staff, Board, bookkeeper, and auditor) Audited financial statements and other kinds of financial verification Difference between nonprofits and charities Reading […]
Tags: audited financials, audited statements, budget, finances, financial, financial literacy, financial management, funding, fundraising, nonprofit budget
May 4, 2020
Resources About Facilitating Online
Like most of you, we have been on a fast learning curve about online facilitation, both for our own team and when working with groups. We thought we would share our favourite resources about online meetings – there are a lot out there, and they are not all made equal! Resources About Online Meetings The […]
Tags: meetings, online facilitation, online meetings, org health, orghealth
May 1, 2020
Government Funding for NonProfits During COVID-19
CORRECTION: We had previously asserted that Revenue Quebec has pushed back the date for tax filings to July 31st, but the date is in fact June 1st. Read here for the latest information. A lot of you are stressed right now. In addition to the energy, attention, and care many community groups are putting […]
Tags: COVID-19, finances, funding, fundraising, government funding
April 7, 2020
Tips for Community Workers During COVID-19
We’ve been sifting through resources created for community workers during COVID-19 (there are a LOT!), and this is one of the stronger ones we found. It was created by UNICEF alongside the World Health Organization. The key question in this document is: What happens when people have too much information about a problem that makes […]
Tags: community work, community workers, coronavirus, COVID-19, org health, orghealth
April 6, 2020
Basics of Contingency Planning for NonProfits
One of the small steps we have taken during the past few weeks is to think about contingency planning. We are by no means experienced or experts in this, but we thought we could share a bit in the hopes of inspiring your own community group to do some contingency planning of your own during […]
Tags: contingency plans, COVID nonprofits, COVID-19, emergency planning, organizational health, orghealth
April 3, 2020
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