BC – BE Aware
The new Societies Act is coming! Learn about the new Societies Act. Here. A guide to the transition process can be found here. Also, visit Law for…
The Times, They are a-Changing
“The nonprofit sector is large and robust, and our staff and volunteer leadership play a critical role in Canadian communities,” say the authors of An…
“So here lies the central confusion:
If diversity is so high profile, and everyone knows it’s a social and economic necessity, why is it not uncommon to hear that nothing has changed…
Diversity in the Workplace
A survey of over 500 UK-based arts workers suggest the sector is “deeply conflicted about the best way to improve diversity in its workforce.” The…
Funding Update from our Friends at CAPACOA
The Minister of Canadian Heritage announced a series of changes related to grants and contribution management. These will speed up the turnaround on applications and…
Words, Words and More Words
Do the words we choose help or hinder us? Can one word be so overburdened with meaning that it is essentially meaningless? In a relatively…
Building a Better Business (Model)
It has often been said: "there has to be a better way". Shared platforms may be one such way. The term shared platform is commonly used to…
Crunching the Numbers
Earlier in the year, Hill Strategies released its report: “Finances and Attendance of Arts Organizations”. Containing information that will be important for every arts consultant,…
From the ACCA President’s Desk
I’m pleased to pass on just a few of the comments and observations made by ACCA members during a phone conversation outreach effort made by…
What we really mean when we say…
Finding the truth behind commonly used NFP phrases | Welcomes diversity/seeks diverse leadership You will be the first and/or only person of colour on our…