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#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / In the Media / Intimate Partner Violence & Brain Injury

Powerful Trevor Linden video highlights concussion in intimate partner violence

There’s nothing like a plot twist to get people’s attention, and this 50-second video featuring former Canucks player Trevor Linden certainly does that.

The video revealing the stunning statistics on intimate partner violence and brain injury was released today by …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / Charity sector news / Our people

Welcome to our new Executive Director – Tim Agg

Board Voice is excited to announce the appointment of Tim Agg as our new executive director as of Dec. 1.

As an early champion for the creation of Board Voice, Tim has an in-depth understanding of the organization, its past …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / Board Development / Our people

Leslie Welin: Board Voice’s first lifetime member!

Board Voice is delighted to announce that our organization’s long-serving co-chair and community champion Leslie Welin is our first honorary life member.

Leslie has long been committed to working with others to bring community-based social services together in finding innovative …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / Board Development / Governance

Strengthening the board-CEO partnership

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 …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / Funding / Procurement

New BC framework for Children and Youth with Support Needs

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 …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / Charity sector news / Governance

Board Voice scores proclamation for all those hard-working non-profit boards!

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 …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / BC Politics / Procurement

Crisis line services spared from open-bid process

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 …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / BC Politics / Political Activity / Social Policy Framework

Submission for Budget 2022: Board Voice

Photo credit: Province of BC

Board Voice wasn’t able to land a live presentation with the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services this year, despite calling in within hours of the announcement of the consultations. So we just …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / Board Development / Governance

Great non-profit board resources for all!

If you haven’t yet discovered our Governance Resources section on our website, please do have a browse. While Board Voice is an umbrella organization that supports itself through membership fees, our resources page is wide open to any non-profit board …

#Nonprofitsdoitbetter / Charity sector news / Funding / Governance / In the Media / Political Activity

Making it Easier to Do Good: More on Sen. Ratna Omidvar and Bill S-222

We’ve been following Canadian Senator Ratna Omidvar’s efforts to change Income Tax Act legislation around requirements for charities that have ended up restricting their ability to give funding to non-charities whose work they support. The bill is now in third …

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