4 stories about "Non-profits" found in our online archive

Features

CPAs on CPAs: Called to serve

Clare Birks and Susan Simpson interview each other on what it’s like to be a CPA in a non-profit

by Caroline Pulford

Clare Birks CPA, CFO of the Calgary Food Bank, and Susan Simpson CPA, CA, CFO of the Alex Community Health Centre, each found their ...Clare Birks CPA, CFO of the Calgary Food Bank, and Susan Simpson CPA, CA, CFO of the Alex Community Health Centre, each found their professional purpose in the non-profit world. The two finance leaders discuss their paths into the ...

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Features

Unique ways to give back

Opportunities to give back might not be as far off as we think; they can be found in everyday life

by Quinta Iticka

Giving back to the community can be immensely rewarding, not only for the person or organization receiving the service, but also for the person ...Giving back to the community can be immensely rewarding, not only for the person or organization receiving the service, but also for the person providing it.  As an accountant at Paul Teoh Chartered Professional Accountants, a seven-person, Calgary-based accounting ...

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Heart-driven work

The value of being a CPA in the non-profit sector

by Sharon Ruyter

There are certain sectors that make all the headlines for being future-focused, innovative, and cutting edge. But those headlines often unfairly leave out one ...There are certain sectors that make all the headlines for being future-focused, innovative, and cutting edge. But those headlines often unfairly leave out one sector from the conversation: non-profits, which have shifted, evolved, and continued to respond to community ...

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CPA: The tool to create social change

Megan Boe shares how being a CPA helps her improve the lives of others

by Kate Austin

Megan Boe CPA began her career the same way many accountants do: working at a firm. But after taking a position to lead non-profit ...Megan Boe CPA began her career the same way many accountants do: working at a firm. But after taking a position to lead non-profit audits at that firm, Megan realized she wanted to be a part of something bigger. ...

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