Redstone Senior Account Coordinator Nzinga Brown is a 2018 recipient of the Canadian Society of Association Executives’ (CSAE) Donna Mary Shaw Award. The Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) presented its Annual Awards at the 2018 conference in Ottawa on October 26, 2018, including the Donna Mary Shaw Award, which …
Non-Profit, Pro-Revenue: Making Money in the Not-For-Profit Sector
Originally featured on Corporate Meetings Network in September 2018. It’s that time of year again: More financial considerations for not-for-profit meeting planners. I’m not sure what it is about this time of year, but at the end of the summer season my financial concerns are always top of mind. It …
Volunteer Engagement: Eight Tips for Creating a Good Time Onsite
Originally featured on Corporate Meetings Network in September 2016. Working in the not-for-profit management world, we simply could not operate within the organizations we work with without volunteers. Giving your volunteers a great onsite experience by keeping them engaged and happy at your events is one way to recognize and …
Three Key Grant-writing Tips for Not-For-Profits
Not-for-profit (NFP) associations depend on external funding to maintain their operations and programs. Successful NFP associations diversify their non-dues revenue by leveraging sponsorships, event revenues, and grants to support their budget. One of Redstone’s primary services to our clients is acquiring and maintaining sustainable revenue sources. Our team has successfully …
Planning an Efficient and Stimulating AGM
The Canada Not-For-Profit Corporations Act (CNCA) requires that Annual General Meetings (AGM) be held within six months of a not-for-profit organization’s fiscal year-end. As planners, the #REDSQUAD is intrigued by any opportunity to strategize creative methods to evolve while simultaneously ensuring that the associations we manage are effectively guided according …
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
While it may be hard to hear, summer 2016 is in its final lap. It’s just a matter of time before the leaves begin to change and the air becomes crisp and cool. Between sips of your fall-themed latte, take note of the following factors you may not have considered …
Celebrating Volunteers
For National Volunteer Week, Redstone is celebrating the hard work and passion of volunteers everywhere! We recognize that a lot of the work we do would not be possible without the dedication and time commitment of our volunteers, especially in the not-for-profit world. This week we are putting an emphasis …
How to Make the Most of Trade Shows
Members of the Redstone team attended CSAE Ottawa-Gatineau’s Tête-à-Tête 2016 last week, a large industry trade show. These types of events provide several opportunities to network, and trade shows offer the unique opportunity of having all of your key suppliers in one place, at one time; as such, we thought …
Tips and Tricks for Networking Success
Last week, we polled our Twitter followers, asking them what they would like to refine in 2016. They had the following options to choose from: Volunteering Networking Professional Development Social Media Results from this poll indicated that a whopping 63% of participants want to refine their networking skills in 2016. …
2016 Mompreneur® Awards – Announcing the Finalists
Bailey with son, Leo. We are extremely excited to announce that Redstone’s President, Bailey Roth, is a finalist in this year’s Mompreneur Awards® in the Momentum Category! These awards recognize and honour hard-working moms across Canada. The Momentum Award category focuses on moms who dedicate their careers to the not-for-profit …