Collins Barrow, RBC Royal Bank and Nelligan O'Brien Payne present the fourth annual Not-for-Profit Sector LAB (Legal, Accounting and Banking) Update. Click to register.
Options for Workshops/Seminars
We are often asked to speak to our not-for-profit and charitable clients on topics of specific importance to their industry. Listed below are a number of potential topics, however the content can be tailored to address the specific needs of the organization.
For further information please contact Julie Beaucaire, Client Services/Marketing Director, at 613-231-8209 or mailto:julie.beaucaire@nelligan.ca
WHY CHOOSE TO INCORPORATE
BOARD GOVERNANCE - NOT-FOR-PROFIT MODEL
- What is Good Corporate Governance?
- Attributes of good governance
- Consequences of good governance
- Impediments to Achieving Good Governanc
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How to Foster Good Governance
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Board Representation - A Vital First Start
- How to attract Board members
- Concerns facing prospective Directors
- Member representation on Board of Directors
- Who do they represent?
- Their duty to the organization
- Use of independent directors
- Voting and non-voting board members
- Legal obligations as it relates to dues paying members
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Retention of Board Members
- Indemnification of Directors - the pitfalls
- Creating and sustaining the strong Director
- Managing Board conflict
- Planning the succession of Board of Directors
- Assessing Board of Directors - Top 10 List
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Tools of Good Governance Including Conflict of Interest Guidelines
- Codes of Conduct
- Codes of Conflict
- Orientation Packages
- Strong Reporting Structures
- Abolition of Replacement of New Canada Corporations Act
- Overview of new pending legislation
- Discussion of how it will impact not-for-profit corporation
- Board and Director Independence
- Recognizing its importance and determining how to get there
- Compensation Packages
- How to withstand scrutiny
- Effective use of a compensation committee
- Risk Management - How to Foster Accountability and Success
- Board function and documentation
- Conflicts and personal interests
- Fiduciary obligations
- Reporting systems
- Understanding the Risk - Director and Officer Liability
- What is the standard of care applicable to Directors and Officers
- What are the statutory and common law liabilities facing Directors and Officers
- Recent case law and statutory amendments have increased the liability of
- Directors and Officers
- Insurance (D & O)
- The Link Between Corporate Governance and Risk Management Strategies
- Set the tone at the top
- The need for regular reviews
- How to effectively create and maintain accountability
- Understanding the risk
- Bill 198 - Ontario's Response to Sarbanes-Oxley from a Director's Perspective
- Fostering a Culture of Trust between Board of Directors and Senior Manager
- Suggested steps to better governance
- Directors' Responsibilities for Pension Governance
- Succession Planning
AUDIT COMMITTEE EFFECTIVENESS
ELECTRONIC MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS - LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
- Telephone and electronic meetings
- Web site information
COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING TEAM WORKSHOPS
- Managing the Media Interview
- Proactive Media Relations
- Handling the Media in a Crisis Situation
- Issues / Crisis Management
- Strategic Communications for Associations
