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Risk management for boards: Protecting your organization

August 16, 2021

Protecting an organization from risk is one of the most important responsibilities of a non-profit board. Read on to learn more about risk management and the steps involved in creating an effective risk management strategy. Read more of the article: Risk management for boards: Protecting your organization

5 Reasons to Join a Non-Profit Board

August 31, 2020

You bring specific experience and know-how to the table, but what do you gain from becoming a board member? Read on to discover some of the most compelling reasons to serve on a non-profit board. Read more of the article: 5 Reasons to Join a Non-Profit Board

Tenants on the board: benefits and challenges

August 24, 2020

Many non-profit housing providers consider having tenants on the board to be invaluable for the health of their organization. Read on to learn more about how to start planning for a tenant presence on your board. Read more of the article: Tenants on the board: benefits and challenges

Diversify Your Board

August 13, 2018

Struggling to recruit diverse, qualified board members? Check out these practical tips and promising practices. Read more of the article: Diversify Your Board

Governance Standards: Thoughts from Ireland

March 6, 2018
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Though Ontario's housing system does not currently have common standards across Service Manager areas, these could potentially be introduced as part of the new modernized framework. Take a look at Ireland's standards and consider what this might look like in our own context. Read more of the article: Governance Standards: Thoughts from Ireland

Three habits of a fully engaged board

December 5, 2017
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An effective board is an engaged board. We know engagement is important, but what does it actually look like and how do boards know when they have achieved it? A leading governance study by Strategic Leverage Partners found several key differences between organizations with fully engaged… Read more of the article: Three habits of a fully engaged board

Get on board!

June 19, 2017

Call for nominations for ONPHA’s 2017/18 Board of Directors Read more of the article: Get on board!

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