Leadership Development Services

Links to Useful Web Sites

Below are some suggested web sites for key topic areas on board leadership. Please click on the link below for the web site.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARD MEMBERS

• www.boarddevelopment.org (Publications regarding board governance)
• www.altruvest.org (Potential board candidates, links, learning modules)
• www.ccp.ca (Canadian Centre for Philanthropy)
• www.iog.ca (The Institute on Governance; various articles, checklists)
• www.ncnb.org (National Centre for Non Profit Boards)

STRATEGIC PLANNING

• www.volunteer.ca (information, resources, topics of interest)
• www.charityvillage.com (What is a Strategic Plan? Ron Robinson)
• www.boardmatch.org (links, downloads and learning modules)
• www.iog.ca (Institute on Governance, various workshop and courses)
• Click Here for a document listing various resources for Strategic Planning

FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ISSUES FOR BOARDS

• www.cica.ca (Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants)
• www.gov.on.ca/citizenship (Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration)
• www.ohrc.on.ca (Ontario Human Rights Commission)
• www.gov.on.ca/LAB (Employment standards; Labour Relations; Health and Safety, Pay Equity )
• www.rcvo.org (Resource Centre for Voluntary Organizations)

ED EVALUATION

• www.hrvs-rhsbc.ca/initiatives/pg002_e.cfm
  (Leadership in the Voluntary Sector: Human Resources Tools. Download their handbook which contains sample position descriptions for ED’s and other staff; sample policy and procedures for conducting performance appraisals of ED’s/etc. Also addresses challenges of executing performance appraisals with ED’s by boards.)
• www.cica.ca (Canadian Institute of Chartered
  Accountants;Guidance for Directors-Governance Processes for Control (1995);The guidance describes six areas of board responsibility including “evaluating senior management”)
• www.cra-arc.gc.ca
• www.iog.ca (Institute on Governance)
• www.ncnb.org

PIPEDA (PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS ACT)

• www.pipeda.org
• www.privcom.gc.ca/information/guide_e.asp

HUMAN RESOURCES WEBSITES/RESOURCES

• www.hrvs.ca (This site is excellent for sample HR policies, job descriptions, performance review information and even sample training sessions.)
• www.hrmanagement.ca (Government of Canada website for small business - information on job descriptions, employment laws, etc.)

LIABILITY WEBSITES/RESOURCES

• www.voluntary-sector.ca/eng/liability/index.cfm (This site at IMAGINE Canada covers much of what you need to know about liability insurance. There are tools to help you with your immediate insurance and risk management needs, resources, listings of vendors and other information.)

DIVERSITY RESOURCES:

• Diversity Resources

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