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Welcome to the CICA’s online resource centre for not-for-profit organizations. The CICA offers various resources specific to not-for-profit organizations (NPOs). These materials may be helpful to management and boards of NPOs, as well as their professional advisors. Risk Oversight and Governance 20 Questions Series The Risk Oversight and Governance Board, through its Not-for-Profit Organizations Task Force develops guidance materials for boards of directors and senior management of NPOs. Available titles - 20 Questions Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations Should Ask about Governance
- 20 Questions Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations Should Ask about Strategy and Planning
- 20 Questions Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations Should Ask about Fiduciary Duty
- 20 Questions Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations Should Ask about Risk
- Liability Indemnification and Insurance for Directors of Not-for-Profit Organizations – Supplement to 20 Questions Directors Should Ask about Directors’ and Officers’ Liability Indemnification and Insurance
Director Alerts These publications are succinct, informative bulletins to advise boards about developing issues. Columns and Commentaries Articles and other written materials from the ROGB relevant to not-for-profit organizations are available here. Contact:
For more information on Risk Oversight and Governance resources for NPOs, please contact
Beth Deazeley
Principal, Risk Oversight and Governance
Email: beth.deazeley@cica.ca
Phone: (416) 204-3273 Directors Source Directors Source is a free online service of the CICA offering resources to directors of both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Archived Webinars Free webinars for directors of NPOs are offered regularly through Directors Source. Archived webinars can be accessed here. Director Matching Service A free matching service to help Chartered Accountants and other qualified individuals find positions on the boards of directors of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Directors Source News A free newsletter for directors. Read the current issue and subscribe here. Canadian Standards in Transition Information for Not-for-Profit Organizations on the move to International Financial Reporting Standards is available here. Accounting Standards The Accounting Standards Board (AcSB), with the assistance of its Not-for-Profit Organizations Advisory Committee develops accounting standards for NPOs. The AcSB is also considering accounting standards that should apply to NPOs in the future given its decision to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards for publicly accountable profit-oriented enterprises in 2011. More information is available here. Contact:
For more information on Accounting Standards Board activities related to NPOs, please contact
Brian Barrington
Email: brian.barrington@cica.ca
Phone: (416) 204-3436 Other CICA Resources Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting Guide
Developed by the CICA's Accounting Standards Group, The Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting Guide is designed to help users, preparers and auditors of not-for-profit financial statements understand and apply the 4400 Series of accounting standards. With straightforward examples and interpretative questions and answers, this helpful resource generally provides more detailed explanations than appear in the standards themselves. Registered Charities Guide
The CICA’s Registered Charities Guide can help your clients recognize the areas where your expertise as a Chartered Accountant can help them: - Make tax-effective decisions when donating to charities
- Understand the significant responsibilities of serving as a trustee or director or starting up a registered charity.
Links The following sites provide further resources for Not-for-Profit Organizations: |