Becker Associates is keeping an eye on developments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Our staff have all been given the option to work remotely, and we review the situation daily. While we deal with the immediate ramifications of the rapidly changing situation, we are also keeping an eye on developments that affect our clients. We are […]
Did you know that your operating processes could be limiting you from doing your best work? Does your organization know which best practices will ensure its effectiveness? Do you know the areas of your governance processes that need improvement? Every successful strategic enterprise needs to understand its strengths and weaknesses to ensure that it meets […]
Did you know that the Canadian Nonprofit sector accounts for 6.8 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and, when the value of volunteer work is incorporated, contributes 8.5 percent of the GDP? This sector contributes to the country’s output in excess of $61.8 billion (Canadian)? Did you know that Canada has one of […]
We had an inspiring and impactful year at Becker Associates thanks to our employees, clients, and partners. Here’s a look at some of the highlights… 7,000+ Registrations Thousands of online membership applications, exam bookings, event registrations, subscriptions, and conference proposals went through The Association Panel (TAP©). 35 Client Events 3 AGMs, 3 international meetings, […]
Recognize the signs of dysfunction and act now! You are part of a non-profit to make a difference in the community, but it can be hard to get things done if your board of directors doesn’t work well together. Did you know that we are more likely to communicate our unhappiness through our behaviour? Successful […]
In 2014, we provided all of our clients with a guide on how to approach the impending Canadian Anti-Spam Legislation. Now, we’re making available to all. Want more content like this? Sign up for our e-mail list below and immediately get a free white paper!
Your association has a “brand” even if you hate the terminology.
The Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario, a subject area association, found itself confronting an increasingly unmanageable legacy website, being hand-coded by one or two volunteers. Any and all content updates passed through these two hands, site was built piece by piece and some content was removed as the organization moved into a new conference year, losing the SEO […]
Last month, I met some remarkable volunteer leaders. It was a great experience. The occasion was a workshop that I gave at the national conference of the Canadian Society of Association Executives on Volunteer Leadership. I love talking to people about their challenges and hearing their stories. Wonderful conversations were had with each round table […]
Becker Associates helped the Ontario Elementary Social Science Teachers Association with their very first website moving from a Blogspot site to a full, open source, content management system. This year-long project involved going through their current content and all the new curriculum material they were producing and create the information architecture from scratch for all […]
Many non-profit Boards of Directors are working boards. They must attend to the functions of governance and management. Sometimes the distinction between the two gets lost. Definitions One way to think about the difference is to look at the roots of each word. The earliest reference to the notion of governance comes from the ancient […]
With the strict new Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL) coming into effect on July 1st, the staff at Becker thought we would take the stress of yet another administrative task off of your shoulders. Adam Becker has developed a new service for our clients that will automatically manage your contacts lists to ensure your compliance with […]
