Board Governance Resources
Board Development
Free Resources | Resources for Purchase | Additional Resources
Free Resources
Board - Staff Relations(5:43 min.) |
Board Onboarding(3:41 min.) |
The Role of the Board Chair(5:47 min.) |
Resources for Purchase
Board By-Laws - Your Greatest Resource! Webinar ($10.00)
Bylaws are the operating manual for every non-profit and its board of directors. This webinar covers the purpose of bylaws and what provisions should be included. (51:38 min.)
Board Development Package ($20.00)
Get your board started in the right direction. Includes an onboarding checklist, recruitment skills matrix, evaluation tool and a bonus sample AGM meeting agenda.
Board Policies Resources Package ($20.00)
Critical board policies to address confidentiality, conflict of interest and conduct. Includes a bonus Board Policy template to use for all your board policies.
Board Terms of References Package ($10.00)
Stop the confusion and clarify what your board members and committee responsibilities are. Includes Board member job description and Committee Terms of Reference templates.
Additional Resources
Corporations Canada's Online By-law Builder
Allows you to create by-laws for your corporation under the Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (NFP Act). It allows you to customize the by-laws to better meet your corporation's needs.
Manitoba Corporations Act
Manitoba legislation governing all corporations, including non-profits, registered in Manitoba.
Insurance and Liability for Charities and Nonprofits
Answers to your insurance and liability questions.
Volunteer Canada Non-Profit Insurance Program
Insurance programs for non-profit and charitable organizations including Directors' and Officers' Liability Insurance.
Imagine Canada's report: Diversity is our Strength (link to pdf)
To improve conditions for the non-profit sector's diverse workforce, we need funders, government, and non-profit sector leaders to better understand the role they can play. Read the full report to learn more!
Board Checkup
Board Checkup is a software application that can be used to self-assess and benchmark changes in board performance - this is a paid service. The website offers a free textbook "Guidelines for Improving the Effectiveness of Boards of Directors of Nonprofit Organizations".
Resources to Aid in Decolonizing Your Board - Laridae
Practical Steps to Decolonize Non-Profit Board Governance
Decolonizing Governance: My Takeaways
Decolonization Toolkit
