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28 Tips to Help Make You a Better Charity Board Member

Always act honestly.
Always act in the best interests of the organization.
Know the organization’s purposes or objects language in its constitution or letter patent.
Study the by-laws to see what governance mechanisms have been adopted, and ensure the bylaws are complied with.
If the organization has adopted rules and policies, read them.
Become familiar with the statute under which [...]

Youth Ticketed for Good Behaviour

In a unique partnership, Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI), the Yorkton Alliance of Asset Champions, and the RCMP are launching a Positive Ticketing program to build positive relationships with youth in Yorkton and area.
The program’s main goals are to engage youth, increase positive interaction with law enforcement and develop future community leaders. 
Local enforcement will give out tickets [...]

Social Media for Small Communities: Municipal World, April 2010

Hooray!  After what seemed like a looooong waiting period, I’m excited to announce my article - ‘Social Media for Small Communities’ – is now in print in Canada’s national municipal magazine, Municipal World, for April 2010. 
An excerpt …
“Municipal government is, by its very nature, all about community.  About conversations.  And people are going to talk about [...]

Tips ‘o the Economic Development Trade

Dennis Twomey, City of Camrose Economic Development Officer, has probably forgotten more about economic development than I’ll ever know … and he generously shared some of his ‘tricks of the trade’ with local business owners during a regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon I was able to attend this past week.
Most importantly, he stressed, was growth. 
“While [...]

Unique Learning Alert: Rural High School Meets BioTech in the Classroom

In Greenville, New York, small biotech company C2 Biotechnologies has established a research lab and office at the Greenville High School campus with the support of the Greene County Industrial Development Agency and Senator James Seward.
The pilot project – called the ’Greene Commercial Centre’ – creates a hybrid “innovation centre” by joining business, educational, and community organizations [...]

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