This is part three in an ongoing Societies Act series. If you’d like email updates, sign up for our monthly Resource Mailer or Quarterly Communiqué. These are the key action items your non profit should take in October & November to prepare for the Societies Act transition & onboarding. By now you know that the new Societies… Read more »
Sharp Spotlight
Posts tagged with societies act
Societies Act Transition Series
BC has a new Societies Act that will come into force November 28, 2016. All non profits must update their bylaws and constitution to conform to this updated legislation. For some non profits this will be a simple transition, but for others there may be more work involved to make sure the transition goes smoothly and… Read more »
The Societies Act: what happens next?
This is part two in an ongoing Societies Act series. If you’d like email updates, sign up for our monthly Resource Mailer or Quarterly Communiqué. If you are a board member or staff person of a non profit in BC, an important question you should be asking is: what do I need to do in order… Read more »
Planning a successful AGM
Planning a successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) for your non profit is key to your organization’s compliance and smooth operations. Key decisions are made that will impact the work you do. Sharp Six’s AGM Planning Checklist Here is our timeline and key questions to help ensure a successful AGM. Four months prior Plan the rough… Read more »
The New Societies Act: Important Info for BC Non Profits
BC has a new Societies Act that will come into force November 28, 2016 and replace the existing Society Act. By the end of November 2018 all provincially registered non profits must “transition” to this new act. There will be a transition package issued by the Registry in August 2018 and you can find out… Read more »
Governance Pyramid: Our approach to setting priorities for your Board’s governance health
Non profit organizations and charities both big and small have a Board of Directors. Not all boards are created equal, but all can be improved so that they can be a better support body for the organization. Whether you are starting a new board, or hoping to achieve greater success with your current board, this… Read more »