Nonprofit, Radio, and Life Resources

Here are a few links documents for your reading pleasure. Unless otherwise noted, all documents are in PDF or HTML format.

(NEW) I’m also starting to add Twitter info, too! (You can follow me on Twitter, too — @melissahk)

Campus and Community Radio Links
C/C Projects and Other Links
Freedom of Expression – Knowledge sharing Resources
The CRTC
Other Industry-related Entities
Copyright
Charity and Charitable Status
Media Publications
Nonprofit Resources and Networks (1 new link)
Fundraising Resources
My Favourite Blogs and Feeds
Random Acts along the Journey

Campus and Community Radio Links

Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada (ARC du Canada) – representing French community broadcasters outside Quebec
Association des radiodiffuseurs communautaires du Québec (ARCQ) – representing primarily French community broadcasters in Quebec
Community Radio Fund of Canada – a funding body for the sector (and where I currently work)
National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA) – representing primarily English campus and community stations in Canada – NCRA at MySpace and Facebook
World Association of Community Broadcasters (AMARC) – dedicated to community radio and advocacy around the world

C/C Projects and Other Links

A list of folk/jazz radio shows that I maintain
“Broadcasting, Voice and Accountability” is a best-practices guide to the kinds of policies, laws and regulations that result in a free, independent and responsible media, greater transparency in government, and more open public debate.
Community-Media.com – Barry Reuger’s website
Dig Your Roots – featuring Canadian independent hip-hop, spoken word, electronic dance, roots, aboriginal, and creative jazz – Dig Your Roots at MySpace
!earshot Magazine – online music charts and reviews – !earshot at MySpace
independentmedia.ca: a directory of non-corporate journalism
Prometheus Radio Project handbook on Automation (PDF): Prometheus writes , “Thanks a million to Jeff Shaw from KDRT-LP who has put together a million resources about automation and interviewed many station members about the systems that work best for them. Raduga? Itunes? Campcaster? ZaraRadio? Megaseg? Which one is right for you and your station? Hopefully the Automation Handbook will help you make that decision.”
Reclaim the Media: “dedicated to pursuing a more just society by transforming our media system and expanding the communications rights of ordinary people through grassroots organizing, education, networking and advocacy” Follow on Twitter @ReclaimTheMedia
“some stuff on canadian spoken word & indie publishing” – a zine published by Joe Blades at Broken Jaw
tranquileye – John Harris Stevenson’s website
UNESCO Community Radio Users’ Guide: a guide to technical parameters of community radio in India. Produced for potential community radio operators, this technical manual takes into account the intention of the Government of India to establish 4000 community radio stations by 2008.
UNESCO publication: Getting the balance right: gender equality in journalism
Women’s Hands and Voices

Freedom of Expression – Knowledge sharing Resources

The CRTC

Broadcasting Act
Broadcasting Information Regulations, 1993
CRTC Rules Of Procedure
Campus radio policy and New licence form for campus radio stations (2000-156)
Community radio policy and New licence form for community radio stations (2000-157)
Commercial Radio Policy 2006
Radio Regulations
Revised content categories and subcategories for radio
Policy Framework for Community media
Digital Radio Policy
Balance In Programming
Religious Broadcasting Policy
Ethnic Broadcasting Policy and amendments
Open Line Policy (call-in shows)
Music Policy (includes MAPL) and amendments
Use of Hits by English Language Radio (FM) Stations: 97-42, 96-422, 96-422-1
Broadcast Code for Advertising to Children
Gender Portrayal Policy
Equitable Portrayal Code (Used to be “Sex-Role Portrayal – Industry Guidelines”)
Advertising of Alcoholic Beverages, Broadcast: 97-12 and 99-132
Employment Equity Policies: 92-59, 94-69, 95-98, 97-34
Policies For Local Programming On Commercial Radio Stations And Advertising On Campus Stations
Local Programming Policy For FM Radio — Definition Of A Single-Station Market
Guidelines respecting the confidential treatment of annual returns and material or information filed in support of a broadcasting application before the Commission

Other Industry-related Entities

Copyright

Copyright Board (links to SOCAN, CMRRA, etc. too!)
Digital Copyright Canada: The Digital Copyright Canada forum was started in Aug 2001 to allow for a public response to that phase of the Canadian copyright revision process. While the forum focuses on digital copyright, related issues of patents, copyright, trademarks (PCT) and other sui generis protections are discussed.
Dr. Michael Geist’s Blog – Ottawa law professor, media activist, and a great resource for Copyright news and perspectives. Follow on Twitter @michaelgeist

Charity and Charitable Status

Applying for Charitable Status Infosheet – produced by COCo (see Nonprofit Resources and Networks link below)
Canada Revenue Agency – Charities and Giving – Includes information on applying and maintaining status, as well as other resources such as related links and a glossary
Canada Revenue Agency Policy Statement on what is considered “political activity”
Charity and Not-For-Profit Law – A web site maintained by law firm Carter and Associates of Ontario, providing articles and newsletters relevant to charity law in Canada.
Globalphilanthropy.ca – “has general information of use to Canadian charities and non-profits but also tries to provide detailed information on the obligations of Canadian charities operating outside of Canada, for example in the areas of international development, humanitarian assistance, and education.” Home of Blumberg’s Non-Profit and Charities Law Newsletter

Media Publications

Broadcaster: industry magazine featuring stories about the broadcasting and telecommunications industry
Mediacaster: Much like Broadcaster

Nonprofit Resources and Networks

Board Cafe
Board Development.org – An excellent resource for information and tools regarding board structure
Board Governance – A somewhat advanced collection of articles relating to the latest in Board governance
CanadaHelps.org: “a public charitable foundation & Canada’s only donation website that lets you give online to any Canadian charity. Welcome to Giving Made Simple.” Follow on Twitter @canadahelps for a wide variety of resources.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
Canadian Conference of the Arts
Canadian Non-profit Workforce Summit: Report from the HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector (PDF): The Canadian Non-profit Workforce Summit was a national conversation held November 3 and 4, 2008 about our sector’s most important asset: its people.
Centre of Community Organizations (COCo) – lots of resources of nonprofits. They work for Quebec organizations, but most of what they provide is applicable to nonprofits all around the country
CharityVillage – Links to jobs, policies, funders, and many many many resources – A-Must-Have-Link!!
Emerging Arts Professionals
enVision.ca: Virtual Resource Centre for the Voluntary Sector
Free Management Library
Fundraising Ideas (@Fundraising2day): Fundraising tips, tricks, ideas, and resources updated daily.
GetInvolved.ca: The social network for the socially conscious. Follow on Twitter @GetInvolvedca
HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector and their delicious bookmarks
Imagine Canada: delivers research; shapes public policy and builds support; encourages collaboration and engagement from businesses, government and individuals; delivers tools, resources and networking opportunities directly to nonprofits and charities. Follow on Twitter @ImagineCanada
Mentoring Canada: a not-for-profit informational site that provides resources and training to mentoring organizations and other charities. This site contains on-line interactive Training, along with a Library of downloadable materials.
NetWits Think Tank: A place for Nonprofits to learn more about Technology, Social Media, Fundraising, and Industry Trends
Nonprofit Blog Exchange: An online panorama of blogs related to the non-profit sector on topics ranging from using Google analytics to track non-profit website statistics, to facebook activism, to ways in which a website can improve an organization’s fundraising endeavours.
Now Hear This: The Nine Laws of Successful Advocacy Communications – Produced by US-based public interest communications firm, Fenton Communications, this downloadable 19pp booklet is useful for both advocacy and non-advocacy groups.
(NEW) Risk Management and Governance Board (RMGB) “offers concise, informative guidance materials for boards of directors and senior managers. These guides provide a practical approach by which directors can work with senior management to fulfill their responsibilities to help their organizations meet the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders.”

Satellite Account of Non-profit Institutions and Volunteering – Statistics Canada: This report contains descriptive analysis of the size, scope and nature of Canada’s nonprofit sector in economic terms, statistical tables and information on the concepts, and data sources and methods used to compile the estimates. It is the fifth in an ongoing annual series.
TechSoup.org – The Technology Place for Nonprofits
Techsoup Canada: “…working toward a time when every NGO on the planet has the tech resources and knowledge to operate at their full potential.” Follow on Twitter @techsoupcanada
TOTAL Non Profit Resources Home
Volunteer Canada
Wild Apricot Non-profit technology blog: “This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations and nonprofits. We discuss issues and trends in web technologies that help your organization do more with less.”

Fundraising Resources

A Primer on Online Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations: Finding new audiences – Posted at TechSoup.org, which is another site you should check out when it comes to nonprofit resources.
Grantwriting Resources on the Web – A collection of grantwriting resources, especially useful for beginners, but good for all.
Nonprofit Fundraising and Grantwriting at the Free Management Library
Online Fundraising: A Startup Guide: 10 Online Fundraising Basics – at the nonprofit section of About.com, aimed at a US audience, but still has some useful tips
Six unique online fundraising techniques for your nonprofit – Wiki pages – posted at CharityVillage, where there are tons of other great nonprofit resources
Ten Best Online Fundraising Resources of 2006 – posted at Nonprofit Online News
Various articles at Fundraising123.org, and I’m a big fan of their Nonprofit 911: a free training series on nonprofit marketing and online fundraising

My Favourite Blogs and Feeds

Random Acts along the Journey

50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do
50 Ways to Help the Planet
80 How-To Sites Worth Bookmarking
101+ Web Resources for Students
flickrvision
Idealist.org – Imagine. Connect. Act.
wikiHow: a collaborative writing project to build the world’s largest, highest quality how-to manual.

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