Management Advisory Service
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During times of change and uncertainty it is critical that the board brings full value to the organization. Is your board providing the value that it should during these times? Our Volunteer Consultants will assist your board to ensure more effective governance. Check out our services here: https://masadvise.org/ser/governance-and-board-development/

The Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants (OCASI) under the Maximize Governance Project, is pleased to announce a webinar for executives and board members on Legal Roles & Responsibilities. Wednesday, November 18 at 1PM. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/legal-roles-responsibilities-ti

MAS Volunteer Consultants continue to work with our many clients to assist them in addressing issues during these uncertain times. For many, plans have been upended, financial projections are uncertain, service delivery models are changing and new human resource issues are surfacing. As you address the future of your organization, we are here to help. Check out our services at http://ow.ly/sjnI50CeIzC.

"This year strategic planning is different. Many MAS clients have quickly realized that it doesn’t make sense to plan for 3 years out when there is so much uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is still important to discuss strategy with your board, even for the short term. Shifting to an 18-month view of the future can help ensure that the organization survives and thrives through and after the pandemic." In this new article Sue Pulfer MAS VC talks about ...how Scenario planning has become a useful tool to enable Boards, Executive Directors and staff of nfp organizations to create a plan to get through the next 18 months. Read here: http://ow.ly/fEuc50BRain

Do all of your board members have a clear understanding of the role of the board in your organization? Do all board members understand the core governance functions? Do your board processes foster working together to bring value to the organization? MAS can work with your board to improve governance. http://ow.ly/MsQt50BLnMX

It can be difficult to design the best structure for a meeting to achieve your objectives. Good facilitators can help you clarify your objectives and ensure that your meeting achieves them. A facilitator can ensure that everyone is heard and the wisdom of the group is tapped. MAS facilitators can help you. http://ow.ly/pBFy50BLnvu

Strategic planning is essential to success of your not for profit. You need to be clear about where to focus limited time, talent, energy and resources. Strategic planning can help you make clear choices and develop an achievable plan for moving forward. https://masadvise.org/services/strategic-planning/

In this video MAS Volunteer Consultant Chris Govern discusses Risk Management and discusses how to identify, analyze and monitor risk in a charity or not for profit. http://ow.ly/8XpL50BgbdA

Do you have a board development plan? Have you identified what you need to do to improve governance of your organization? MAS can help your board identify where you need to work on governance issues. https://masadvise.org/ser/governance-and-board-development/

Succession planning is a key issue in the not for profit sector. Have you identified the key roles in your organization? Do you have succession plans in place? MAS consultants can help you. http://ow.ly/dRY150ARFEs

To be a charity or not? is a dilemma that many organisations face. Unfortunately, they often do not think through the answer sufficiently. In this article Graham Boyce, MAS Volunteer Consultant, goes through the reasons for being a charity. Read the article here: http://ow.ly/TaW550ARFtt

MAS Volunteer Consultants are working remotely to continue to support our clients. As examples, we are working with clients to recast financial projections, to address human resources issues, to assist boards, to develop plans to address short term and longer term issues and to articulate strategic options for going forward. These are challenging times. MAS can help. Find our services here: www.masadvise.org.

Many public funders and private donors are now requiring non-profit organizations to provide evidence that the programs they offer are benefitting their clients. When MAS clients ask for help in deciding how to develop a process for collecting such evidence, we recommend an approach called Outcomes-Based Program Evaluation. In this article, MAS Volunteer Consultant Dianne Mcfarlane explain to you how this approach works: http://ow.ly/6N8y50AuWoI

What’s worse than sitting in a meeting and not understanding the presenter? When it’s numbers, that’s when! In this article, Brian Traquair - MAS Volunteer Consultant - go through the basics on financials to help Board members to understand financial statements and to summarize the use of the resources entrusted to the organization Check the article here: http://ow.ly/fD9150AuVWN

MAS Volunteer Consultants are continuing to work with clients remotely. We are working remotely like many of you. We continue to help our clients address critical and longer term issues. If you are looking for help to address issues around planning, governance, finance, human resources, etc look to MAS. We are here to help. Find our services here www.masadvise.org.

MAS has completed a Strategic Plan for La Passerelle I.D.E. who offer services and programs supporting the social and economic integration of francophone immigrants to Canada. The Strategic Plan was completed by a team from La Passerelle and facilitated by MAS Volunteer Consultant Jawad Kassab. All the work was done virtually with the client because of COVID-19. "Merci à l'excellent travail du consultant Jawad Kassab de l'organisme MAS et à United Way ainsi que Patrimoine Canadien pour leur soutien. Grâce à votre contribution, nous avons un plan stratégique pour les 4 prochaines années" said Leonie Tchatat, director and founder of La Passerelle-I.D.E. MAS volunteer consultants are still working with our clients to provide support (via telephone or video calls). We can help. Check out our services here: http://ow.ly/Ezc250zu91P

This webinar presented by MAS Volunteer Consultant Brian Traquair is aimed at board members. You will understand the board’s fiduciary responsibility and learn about financial management challenges and solutions from a governance perspective. Watch it here: http://ow.ly/Xr5M50A4sDq

Does your board understand the numbers? Does your board have the right financial information to make key decisions? A MAS consultant can work online with you to ensure the board is getting the right information. http://ow.ly/zrsr50A7UNP

Now is the time for not-for-profit organizations to create a plan to prepare to reopen and return employees to the workplace. In this post, Jo Anne Langshaw (MAS Volunteer Consultant) provides some valuable advice for the near future. Check the full article here: http://ow.ly/Am8y50zPHCu