Recently, I attended Welch LLP’s annual Accounting & Tax Update for Nonprofit Organizations. The event covered a wide range of topics, including changes in accounting standards, risk-based reserve management, and ESG sustainability reporting. However, the most compelling part was the…
Effectively managing nonprofit finances requires a deep understanding of your financial systems. Here are key questions to assess whether your organization's bookkeeping, accounting, and financial management practices are efficient, and how you might benefit from improvements: What financial challenges are…
When evaluating employee benefits, employers often focus on health and dental coverage and Group Retirement Savings Plans (GRSPs). While the costs associated with health and dental benefits are clear, the hidden costs of GRSPs often remain unnoticed. Many companies offer…
In private businesses, effective marketing is essential for success—it’s how companies capture attention, build relationships, and ultimately drive action. Similarly, for nonprofit organizations, Nonprofit Advocacy Strategies serve as their version of marketing. It’s about raising awareness, mobilizing support, and…
Back in 2014, my husband, friends, clients, and I embarked on a heartwarming journey with the Hamilton Basket Brigade. What began as a simple act of pooling resources to provide food baskets for those in need in our community quickly…
On Tuesday October 5th, along with the Ottawa Business Journal, we were pleased to have our sponsors and many association representatives from across Canada join us for the launch of the 2021 OTUS Association Exchange (OAX) report. OAX is an annual association management…