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What is the difference between Board of Directors and Executive Committee members?: The difference between Board of Directors and Executive Committee members is detailed on the Career Trend website.

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1. What is my role as a volunteer board member?: View the Volunteer Canada website for answers to this question.

2. What is my role as a volunteer chairperson?

Check out the following Do-it-Yourself Committee Guide resources for the answers to this question:

3. What is my role as a volunteer treasurer?: Visit the Do-It-Yourself Committee Guide website for information about this role.

4. What is the difference between Board of Directors and Executive Committee members?: The difference between Board of Directors and Executive Committee members is detailed on the Career Trend website.

5. What is the difference between charitable and other not-for-profit organizations?: The difference between charitable and other not-for-profit organizations is detailed in the Registered Charity versus Non-Profit Organization (PDF).

6. Running Effective Meetings Guidebook: View a guidebook for running effective meetings (PDF) for the answers to this question.

7. How do I chair a meeting?: Get information about chairing meetings on the Do-It-Yourself Committee Guide website.

8. How do I take minutes?: The Nonprofit Organization Central website has a page detailing taking minutes in a meeting.

9. What is a business plan, and how do I write one?: Read an article about the helpfulness of business plans on the Balance of Small Business website.

10. How do I write a strategic plan?

Learn about how to write a strategic plan with the following resources:

11. How do I write a proposal?

Learn how to write a proposal by reviewing the following resource:

WikiHow - How to Write a Proposal

12. How can I enhance my leadership skills?: Read about 7 Ways to improve leadership skills.

13. How do I tactfully leave my volunteer position?: Read an article about volunteer resignation letters for information about properly and professionally leaving your position

14. What are some common mistakes made by non profit boards?: View the Top 15 Non-profit Board Governance Mistakes from Charity Lawyer.

15. What do I need to know about board governance?: Get a general know-all of board governance from Imagine Canada - Sector Source.

16. What do I need to know about risk management?: Learn about risk management by visiting Imagine Canada - Sector Source.