National Center for Nonprofit Boards (NCNB)

Suite 411, 2000 L Street NW
Washington DC, USA
Tel: 202-452-6262
Fax: 202-452-6299
Internet: www.ncnb.org

Their website has a lot of useful information including a checklist for developing your own board manual.Their site can also be accessed through the a link from the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy which is at www.ccp.ca

National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association (National CASA Association)

100 W. Harrison, North Tower, Suite 500
Seattle WA
98119 USA
Tel: 1-800-628-3233
Internet: www.casanet.org/nuts/default.htm

CASA is the association for Court Appointed Special Advocates similar to the Children’s Aid in Ontario) and has a wonderful site for volunteer management since much of its work is done in conjunction with volunteers and volunteer families. Well-known author in this field, Steve McCurley shares his 18-page Sample Volunteer Management Policies and there are many other gems here.You can also access it with a link on the Community Literacy of Ontario website at www.nald.ca/volman.htm.

National Education Campaign on Screening

see Volunteer Canada

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)

77 Grenville Street, Suite 1100
Toronto, Ontario M5S 1B3
Tel: 1-888-466-2372
Fax: 416-326-3106
Internet: www.gov.on.ca:80/OMAFRA/english/rural/facts/factshts.htm

This Ministry has produced a number of useful, concise factsheets about organizational issues, Board development, communication and leadership and the management of meetings, projects and activities.They are available free of charge in print or online.The OMAFRA/CLO online course, Board/Staff Relations Workshop (Fall 1998), is still available for viewing on the Alpha Plus discussions at www.alphaplus.ca.