Welcome to the Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network (VSKN)
Management assistance for the leaders of non profit organizations
You can:
- Go directly to the best information available on the web. Just click on the broad topic area OR enter keywords in the SEARCH function
Or:
- If you are located in British Columbia, Canada, use our ASK A MENTOR feature to receive one-on-one help from online mentors with specialized knowledge and experience
Find practical answers to your management problems
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If you are just starting a non profit organization in Canada and have questions on how to do it, have a look at these sites.
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Here is all you need to know about how to develop an effective board of directors and clarify the relationship between the governance function and the management function in your organization.
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Managers of non profit organizations need skills and tools that will help them become better leaders. These resources will aid in leadership development.
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For a non profit organization to succeed, it needs the support of critical stakeholders in its environment. Here are the resources that will help you develop support in the communities that most matter to you.
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Governments (Federal, Provincial and Municipal)have a great influence on the success of many non profits. Here's how to improve relations with them.
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Here are the best resources for helping you with all aspects of fund raising.
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Good financial information is crucial to successfully managing a non profit organization. The resources here will provide a good overview of the two main elements of finance: accounting and budgeting.
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More and more these days non profit organizations are being asked to show that the work they do 'makes a difference'. Here is how to do that.
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Most Canadian non profits are not large enough to afford professional Human Resources Departments. But they still need the best possible HR policies. Here are the resources that will help you develop them.
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Managing volunteers so that they and the organization get the most out of their efforts requires special skill and knowledge. Here are some of the best resources on this topic that is so unique to our sector.
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Successful non profits today need to keep up with the fast evolving world of Information and Communications Technology. Here are resources to help you do it.
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Welcome to the "Ask a Mentor" service of VSKN. This service is available solely to the managers, volunteers and staff of non profit and voluntary organizations located in British Columbia, Canada.