Links to Other Organizations Offering Management Assistance
Looking for help in building a stronger organization?
This section presents information about a wide range of opportunities that exist for environmental nonprofits to access management assistance. The organizations presented here offer a wide range of support services.
HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector
Human Resources Tools and Information
www.hrcouncil.ca
Imagine Canada
Formerly Canadian Centre for Philanthropy, Imagine Canada works on public policy, engages corporations to build partnerships with nonprofits and promotes ethics in fundraising
www.imaginecanada.ca
Endeavour Volunteer Consulting Network
An independent non-profit offering pro-bono strategy consulting in management and business to non-profit and social-mission organizations in Toronto and neighbouring cities to help strengthen and sustain impact in the non-profit and social sectors
www.endeavourvolunteer.ca
Management Advisory Service
Provides no-fee management consulting advice to nonprofit organizations in the Toronto area
www.masadvise.ca
Community Experience Initiative
Community Experience Initiative (CEI) is a unique summer internship program. Their primary focus is linking Canadian Business School students with opportunities in non-profit organizations.
www.cei-iec.ca
Academic Institutions such as:
Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program (Schulich / York University)
National Certificate Program in Voluntary and Non-Profit Sector Management
www.schulich.yorku.ca/nmlp.nsf
Waste to Wonder
Provide free surplus corporate sector furniture to nonprofits
www.waste2wonder.ca
Volunteer Centres
Find volunteers and learn to manage them
www.volunteer.ca
United Way
Volunteer management training, resource library (Toronto) and other services
www.unitedway.ca
www.unitedwaytoronto.com
Volunteer Lawyers Service
Find Lawyers: pro bono legal services to nonprofit and charitable organizations in Ontario
www.volunteerlawyers.org
BoardMatch
Develop Board
Place knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers on the Boards of Directors of registered charities
www.boardmatch.org
Societies of Association Executives
(Canada and U.S.)
Join a Professional Association
Publications and meetings on association management, Certified Association Executive course
Canada: www.csae.com
US: www.asaenet.org
Associations of Fundraising Professionals
(North America)
Join a Fundraising Association: professional certification, publications and meetings
www.afpnet.org
The Institute for Conservation Leadership
(United States)
Develop Leadership Skills: leadership and organizational development training, Executive Director Development Program
www.icl.org
Sumac
Database, fundraising and communications software
www.sumac.com