I was a panelist for a workshop on: Citizen Science & Policy: Monitoring to Drive Change which was hosted by an organization called ‘the Citizen Science Hub of Alberta representing the Stewards of Alberta’s Protected Areas Association (SAPAA).
Citizen Science is one of those terms I have been vaguely aware of but never spent too much time thinking of… and then I needed to think because of that ‘… on the panel thing‘.
Continue readingA very ambitious ‘Event-Idea’ which will help nonprofits, senior volunteers, and even small businesses answer the question: “What type and how much Insurance do we need?”. This post is a placeholder to get some potential ideas.
Continue readingAn Excel based tool which matches Who has right of access to What systems and Why this is the right decision.
Continue readingNonprofits rely on cyber-resources for efficiency which creates new risks they are poorly equipped to deal with. “Sam IAM” discusses identity and access management, highlighting the vulnerability of nonprofits to fraud and cyber-attacks.
Continue readingIPOOG onboarding emphasizes the importance of a well-structured process for new employees, focusing on providing abundant information and a clear pathway for understanding. It is based on the IPOOG concept (Input, Process, Output, Outcome, Guide), emphasizing contextualized information delivery. The strategy aims to accelerate productivity and encourage long-term employee involvement.
Continue readingIf you ever worked in private practice or consulting, you know the joys of tracking time. Even if you never had such employment, knowing where the minutes went can help you better plan and may help non-profits.
Continue readingThe 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 readingNonprofits can be categorized into three main types: operational, event-focused, and episodic. Operational offer continuous services. Event-focused organize specific events. Episodic provides intermittent services. These categories help determine governance, planning, volunteer, and funding needs.
Continue readingA NAIT Student Team spent a few months researching and compiling a list of volunteer management software. This post provides interactive access to this research.
Continue readingNotes from the May 28, 2024 CPA Ambassador conference on Volunteer Management Systems.
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