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Non-Profit
Non-Profit organizational structures operate differently than for-profit businesses and require a board of directors to assist with governance, strategic planning, and oversight. These resources offer insight into how non-profit organizations start up and function. To discuss your idea, book a confidential consultation with a small business advisor.
Resources
ONCA: Rules for not-for-profit and charitable corporations under the Not-For-Profit Corporations Act, 2010 (ONCA)
Ontario Nonprofit Network of ONCA
Not-For-Profit Incorporator's Handbook. Published by the Government of Ontario.
Board Essentials: Requirements and responsibilities of directors of nonprofit organizations based on the law and regulation.
This information is not intended to replace legal advice. Recommend consulting a lawyer or another professional advisor to ensure the needs of your corporation are met.
Non-profit does not automatically include charitable status. It is important to make an informed decision about becoming a registered charity - this guide will help.
Non-profit organizations are required to have a board of directors. While this resource has been archived the content remains valuable to understand your responsibilities and liabilities as a volunteer board member.
This resource provided by the Ontario Nonprofit Network enables organizations to achieve meaningful impact through strategic governance.
Starting up a Social Purpose Business allows you to leverage your entrepreneurial principles to organize, mobilize and manage a for-profit business that supports social change.
A documentary that tells the story of business for good.
A social enterprise is a revenue-generating organization whose objective is to have a social impact.
The SEontario website is a community-driven showcase of social enterprise (SE) and the social economy in Ontario.