Board Governance
View All ResourcesWhy Attending Membership Meetings Matters. (ALIGN)
Membership organizations flourish when their members are actively engaged and involved. Participation and staying informed not only strengthen the organization, but also make it more responsive and effective in achieving its mission. Here are some key benefits of attending membership meetings:

Needs assessment: Help shape a new platform tracking Canada’s funding landscape
Imagine Canada and the Grant Connect team are building a new, data-driven platform to help staff at charities and nonprofits, funders, journalists, and academics better understand the flow of funding in Canada so they can identify trends, opportunities, and inequities.

Beginner’s Guide to Nonprofit Board Service - Part 1 (BoardSource)
You're new to board service and ready to make a meaningful impact—but where do you start? Discover the essentials of serving on a nonprofit board and how you can contribute to an organization’s mission and purpose.

Tamarack Institute's Guide to Great Meetings
The Guide to Great Meetings is a practical resource aimed at transforming meetings into spaces where collaboration and connection thrive.

CICP Survey Insights: Governance, Diversity, and the Role of Founders. May 13, 2025
This survey takes a closer look at governance practices across the charitable sector. From oversight to board diversity and founder involvement, here’s what we heard from charities across the country.

A Policy Platform for Canada's Nonprofits. Imagine Canada April 2025
Strong Charities. Strong Nonprofits. Strong Communities.

Playing by the Rules Election Guidelines for Charities and Nonprofits (Imagine Canada)
Imagine Canada's summary of election rules for charities and nonprofits breaks down what organizations need to know about election activities, lobbying regulations, and staying nonpartisan.

Succession Crisis: Is the Nonprofit Sector Ready? (CharityVillage)
Listen to sector experts discuss how organizations can better manage leadership transitions in this episode of CharityVillage Connects

Alberta.ca Non-profit Online Courses & Recorded Webinars
Find online interactive courses, and watch recorded webinars related to governing a non-profit organization.
