Resources to Enhance Your Community Services Recovery Fund Projects

By Vantage Point

We have been truly inspired by the recent non-profit capacity building investments made through the Community Services Recovery Fund and are cheering along all of you who have received support for your innovative and strategic projects.

As a team, we wanted to consider how we can complement the support given. Together, we compiled a list of what we think are powerful resources (some from our own libraries and toolboxes and some from other organizations across British Columbia) that may be relevant to recipients of this critical funding and even those of you who were not recipients.

We hope you find these resources useful as you take your next steps!

Topic	Resources
Strategic Planning	Strategic Planning Services Strategic Plan Implementation workshop Importance of Nonprofit Strategic Planning - Board Source Useful Tools for Nonprofit Strategic Planning - The Bridgespan Group
Governance	Reimagining Governance Peer Network Organizational Assessments Services Modes of Governance: Sharing Leadership - Downloadable Reimagining Governance Lab - Ontario Nonprofit Network Governance Resources - BoardVoice Governance 101 for Arts, Culture, and Heritage Organizations in BC - BC Museums Association
Leadership	ED Unplugged Consulting services The Value of Coaching for Non-Profit Leaders - Podcast Introduction to Excelerator Coaching Essentials for New Managers ED 101 The Nonprofit Leadership Workbook for Women - Donorperfect Lead with Pride: Best Practices for Advancing 2sLGBTQIA+ Leadership - Pride at Work Canada Evaluation for Leaders - UBC and Community Solutions Planning & Evaluation
Board	Board Retreats Facilitation BF: Diversity and Inclusion p.2 BF: Roles & Responsibilities Effective Board Meeting Facilitation Responsibility Overview: Board/Executive Director and Employees - Downloadable Resources Board Matrix Sample - Downloadable Resources Board Calendar Sample - Downloadable Resources Discussion Paper – Minimum Viable Board Board Governance - Sector Source
Records Management	PLEO: Access to Records and Record Keeping Maintaining Organized Books and Records - Community Foundations of Canada Law For Non-Profits
Volunteer	Expanding the Scope of Volunteerism - Blog Post Resource Centre - Volunteer BC Introduction to Planning and Recruitment Resource Guide Volunteer Toronto Volunteer Involvement - Sector Source An Anti-Racist Approach to Volunteering - Volunteer Connector
Human Resources (HR)	HR Trends: 2023 State of the Sector Report Reveals Common Concerns - Podcast HR Intervals

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