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> Resource Centre > Recent Acquisitions Resource Centre Recent Acquisitions l resource centre l special collection l membership fee l July 2010 Board development : financial responsibilities of not-for-profit boards : a self-guided workbook. Written for the policy governing board member with little or no financial background. It provides basic information and practical approaches that transform a list of numbers into helpful information. The dance : seeking, administering and accounting for funding in the voluntary sector. This paper focuses on building an understanding of the current funding realities faced by charitable organizations and how these issues impact an agency’s governance, operations and service delivery. It also discusses potential improvements which could enhance agency and funder efficiency and effectiveness. Eagle’s eye view : an environmental scan of the Aboriginal community in Winnipeg. One example of how this document could be used is to equip the reader to make informed decisions regarding the work that is needed in the community. It is intended for philanthropic organizations as well as corporate and government funding programs, government leaders, policy analysts and decision makers, Aboriginal community members/leaders who are key to program/policy/funding decisions, and political organizations and academics. How to read nonprofit financial statements. This book is intended to contain practical information and contains exercises to illustrate the principal concepts in the book. Improving the non-profit, voluntary and charitable sector’s effectiveness in influencing decisions of government. This paper evolved from a meeting premise that the voluntary sector had “fallen off the radar” of the federal government. Presented are a series of observations and analyses, objectives, strategic considerations and premises that form the basis of the recommendations presented. Report on Manitoba’s Employment and Income Assistance Program. Prepared by Irene A. Hamilton, Mel Holley and Shelley Penziwol. Winnipeg, MB : Manitoba Ombudsman, 2010. 134 p. Available online at: http://www.ombudsman.mb.ca/pdf/2010-05-26_EIA_Report_2010.pdf This report sets out the findings and conclusions of an investigation into Manitoba’s Employment and Income Assistance Program. It contains 68 recommendations for administrative improvement. Publications prepared and published by Vancouver City Savings Credit Union. Published 2007 Accounting athletics 101 : running a financially healthy not-for-profit organization. One of three handbooks in the Financial Fitness series. Chapter headings are: Accounting athletics self-assessment; Introduction; Not-for-profit financial reporting and accounting issues; Financial statements; Contributions; Capital assets; Accounting best practices; Human resources; and, Additional Resources. Financial fitness 101 : building a financially healthy not-for-profit organization. Chapter headings are: Financial fitness self-assessment; Introduction; Qualities of a financially healthy organization; Basic tools of financial management; Increasing financial sustainability; and, Additional resources. Legal limberness 101 : maintaining a financially healthy not-for-profit organization. Information and material are designed to assist individuals in the key management and Board roles within most not-for-profit organizations. A core segment of the information is focused on the status of charitable organizations, including some of the benefits, the registration process, requirements to maintain charitable status and the regulatory environment for charities. Published 2009 Accounting athletics. Addresses the role and responsibilities of the Board and more specifically, an organization’s Finance Committee – the Treasurer, Executive Director, Accountant or Bookkeeper – in learning how to read financial statements, what to look for and when to be concerned. Cashflow calisthenics. Focuses primarily on the roles and responsibilities of senior staff to maintain the financial well-being of a not-for-profit organization. Chapter headings in this book are Introduction; Financial goal-setting; Cash management; and, Cash management strategies. Financial fitness : an overview. An overview of the content in handbooks Accounting Athletics, Cashflow Calisthenics and Legal Limberness. Legal limberness. This handbook addresses the concerns that a Board of Directors and staff management (Executive Director and program managers) should consider, from the duty of care to statutory obligations, and from the role of the Board and staff to each other and the organization, to Board liabilities for the organization. For additional resources and/or more information, please contact Volunteer Manitoba’s Resource Centre at: vmresource@mts.net, or (204) 477-5180, ext. 223.
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