Sharing the Right Message – Digital Communication Policies Guide For Nonprofits
Build strong organizational policies by clearly defining digital communications standards—privacy, tone, transparency, legal compliance—and outlining roles and responsibilities. Use documented guidelines for email, social media, and fundraising messaging so everyone follows the same rules and protects your reputation.
Non-Profit Bylaws & Records
Make sure your nonprofit adopts and follows clear bylaws and keeps thorough records. Bylaws guide operations (quorum, meetings, director roles), while records—minutes, financials, membership lists—must be stored accessibly (electronic or physical), retained for required periods, and made available properly to members and stakeholders.
Governance in a Charity: How Does it Work?
Charity boards guide mission-driven work by ensuring legal compliance, ethical standards, and effective use of resources. Strong governance relies on diverse skills, transparency, and accountability, helping organizations earn trust and achieve lasting impact in their communities.
Good Governance
Boards and staff must have clear, well-defined roles, strong policies, and shared expectations to ensure good governance. Look for: a governance framework, regular board orientation and succession planning, committees, performance reviews, accountability measures, and a working board/staff relationship.
Fact Sheet: Community Foundations of Canada CYBERSECURITY AND PRIVACY
Strengthen your nonprofit’s cybersecurity by implementing clear data protection policies, conducting regular staff training, and ensuring compliance with Canadian privacy laws like PIPEDA. Maintain secure data storage practices, prepare for potential breaches with a response plan, and consider cyber liability insurance to mitigate risks.
Canadian Centre for Christian Charities
The Canadian Centre for Christian Charities equips organizations with resources, templates, and expert advice on financial management, HR and staffing, legal compliance, bylaws, governance, and policy making to help charities operate effectively and meet high accountability standards.
Planting Seeds S2 EP2: Ivy + Dean Consulting
🌱 Planting Seeds: Philanthropy in Saskatchewan connecting you to the community impact powered by donors and charities across the prairies. This show originally aired on Access Now TV. In this episode we chat with Jacq Brasseur from Ivy + Dean Consulting to hear how they uniquely support the charitable sector from an equity and queer inclusive lens.
The Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan (PLEA)
PLEA (Public Legal Education Association of Saskatchewan) offers accessible legal information and learning on topics like setting up non-profits, governance, finances, volunteers’ rights, by-laws, and reporting obligations to help groups operate lawfully.
Fund Development Resource Guide
Strengthen community impact through intentional outreach, meaningful donor stewardship, and collaborative partnerships. Align storytelling and data with shared goals, engage diverse stakeholders, and build lasting relationships that amplify trust, resources, and collective benefit.