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| EST. READ TIME 1 MIN.Donner Non-Profit Performance Report 2010
The evaluation protocol for the Donner Awards is detailed in the annual Non-Profit Performance Report, which is published and distributed each year by the Fraser Institute.
The report provides an important reference for non-profit organizations seeking to improve their performance and efficiency. Agencies that have applied for the Donner Awards each year can track their improvement as they advance towards ever-higher levels of excellence and accountability. Many past participants have even incorporated the Donner Awards evaluation into their strategic planning processes.
For corporations, foundations, and individuals, the Non-Profit Performance Report provides a useful tool to evaluate the effectiveness of organizations competing for their charitable dollars. Award recipients and finalists are profiled in the report, along with a list of suggested resources to improve non-profit performance.
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Karina Wood
Karina Wood is the former Outreach Co-ordinator, Donner Canadian Foundation Awards at The Fraser Institute. She has a Bachelor ofApplied Science from the University of Western Sydney and postgraduate diplomas in business studies and financial management.… Read more -
Melissa Holoday
Melissa Holoday is the coordinator of the Donner Awards Program at the Fraser Institute. She holds an Honours Bachelor ofArts degree in political science from Brock University. Melissa joined the Institute in 2006 as Toronto office manager and event coordinator and has worked on the annual Donner Awards celebration since then, moving into her current role as coordinator in March.… Read more -
Niels Veldhuis
President, Fraser InstituteNiels Veldhuis serves as President of the Fraser Institute, Canada’s most influential think tank.In his over 20-plus-year career in publicpolicy, Niels has authored six books and more than 50 peer-reviewed studies on a wide range of economic topics. In 2011, he was awarded (along with his co-authors) the prestigious Sir Antony Fisher International Memorial Award for the best-selling book, The Canadian Century.Highly regarded for his opinions and perspectives on major economic and social issues, Niels appears regularly in the media across Canada and the United States. He has written hundreds of commentaries that have appeared in over 50 newspapers, including the Globe and Mail, Wall Street Journal, National Post, and The Economist.Known for his ability to explain matters of economics and government policy in a down-to-earth and easily understood manner, Niels travels widely across North America. His speaking engagements extend to diverse audiences, including business groups, corporate gatherings, community organizations, and students.Niels has had the privilege of sharing the stage and moderating discussions with prominent business and political leaders from around the world. Notable individuals include Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and BC Premier Gordon Campbell. He has also moderated discussions with distinguished Canadian journalists such as Chantal Herbert, Andrew Coyne, and Rex Murphy, as well as diplomats such as Canada’s Ambassador to China and Israel’s Ambassador to Canada. Niels moderated a discussion between United States Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush in 2011 and has facilitated conversations with impactful authors like Mosab Hassan Yousef (author of "Son of Hamas") and Lord Conrad Black.Niels Veldhuis is an alumnus of Simon Fraser University, was one of Vancouver’s Top 40 under 40 by Business in Vancouver in 2010, and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).… Read more