The most important relationship in a non-profit organization is the one between its board and the ED/CEO. It’s a relationship that tests a board’s understanding of its governance role and fiduciary duties, and is foundational to the success of the …
The long-awaited framework that will guide services and supports for Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) in the province has now been released by the Ministry of Children and Family Development. The framework was originally to be released in …
We’re delighted to announce that Board Voice has successfully worked to have the first day of Volunteer Week in BC declared Non-Profit Volunteer Boards Day!
April 24 will be the first ever Non-Profit Volunteer Boards Day in BC. The proclamation …
Board Voice – in collaboration with the Vancouver Foundation and the United Way of BC – participated in the creation of the brief below recommending changes to BC’s Lobbyist Transparency Act.
In particular, Board Voice is asking for a much …
Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, and Mitzi Dean, Minister of Children and Family Development, have issued the following statement in recognition of Community Social Services Awareness Month, March 1-31:
“This year, during Community Social Services Awareness …
Finance Minister Selina Robinson tabled the 2022 budget in the BC Legislature this week. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights noted in Tyee journalist Andrew Macleod’s coverage of the budget, which the Tyee describes as a …
A cautionary and very expensive tale for any non-profit board recently played out in BC Supreme Court, where the board of Literacy Alberni Society failed to convince the court that they were wrongly found “vicariously libel” in a defamation judgment levelled against …
An important read on increasing awareness and action around the intersection of intimate partner violence and brain injury. Read the full piece on the University of Toronto website.
People who live with brain injury from intimate partner violence face …
The Canadian government and lawyers representing First Nations plaintiffs in a class-action suit have now reached agreements in principle on compensation and long-term reform of First Nations child and family services and Jordan’s Principle systems.
What does that mean? The …
We’re delighted to be sharing this letter below received by Board Voice today from Mental Health and Addictions Minister Sheila Malcolmson. It brings the very good news that government has opted not to proceed with an open bid planned for …
