The IPOOG model supports event planning and nonprofit management. It structures time tracking time and prioritizing tasks. This is an interim report on using the time tracking aspect of the tool over the past three months. Future improvements will be based on peer feedback.
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2024 Birkie Business Model
The Birkie Business Model supports event planning, content control, risk and volunteer management for the Canadian Birkebeiner Society. The IPOOG model outlines the organization’s input, process, output, outcome, and governance; tying together various planning tools for annual revisions and current relevance.
Continue readingVMS, CPAs, and Volunteers – May 28, 2024
Notes from the May 28, 2024 CPA Ambassador conference on Volunteer Management Systems.
Continue readingEasy Bake Safety
How can you ‘bake-safety’ into a volunteer program from the beginning? A business case inspired by the November 23, 2023 conference Non-Profit and Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation.
Continue readingDeciding on a Briefing Note
A decision request can help small non-profits (SNPs) make better decisions. The briefing note is discussed and the basis for a well-crafted decision.
Continue readingA Jack (of all tools) In the Box
An update to the QIR Project Tool, an All-in-One Tool Kit for small Projects. Contains a Project Plan, Contact List, and a QDIRF.

GMailing a SNP
A shared email is like a public space, it requires cultural norms and a few rules. This blog introduces these and builds on a series discussing Google’s products and how they can help a Small Non-Profit (SNP).

GDrive Sanity
Principles and a few housekeeping Rules to Keep your small non-profit’s GDrive from becoming a ‘dumping ground’ of files.

A GMail Starter
Used by small businesses world over, a GMail account is one tech-tool for a SNP to help it deliver on its mission and improve volunteer experience.

Non-Profits & Technology Speed Learning Event
A Small Non-Profit is typically 100% volunteer run with varying degrees talent to implement, use and sustain technology. To select the optimal degree of technology, would an online trade fair be useful? This question is considered in this draft Event-Idea.
