Charity Village� NewsWeek: Cover Story

Charity Village� NewsWeek: Cover Story: "The Role of CMAs in Voluntary Sector Accountability
November 15, 2004
By Chris Markham

Canada's 161,000 voluntary sector organizations provide community and social services; organize cultural, educational and recreational activities; and lobby for social, political and economic change. The ability to assess and evaluate the impact and effectiveness of their activities is often hampered by the absence of appropriate measures, frameworks, and baseline data. Given the considerable amount of trust invested in the voluntary sector, the need for enhanced accountability continues to receive a significant amount of attention.

With the help of Certified Management Accountants (CMAs), some voluntary sector organizations are taking steps to ensure that their accountability frameworks drive comprehensive performance management toward their vision and mission. A discussion document produced "