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3 TOPICS IN 3 MINUTES | FROM CPA CANADA COVID-19: KEY PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS AND RESOURCES

COVID-19 is having a significant impact on the operations, financial results and cash flows of many organizations. Practitioners have found that they are also not immune to the changes resulting from COVID-19 as the majority of practitioners have been required to adjust how they operate during these unprecedented times. Closures of physical offices have also caused practitioners to adopt remote work arrangements and encounter other practice management issues they have not dealt with before. To help you navigate this new environment, CPA Canada has compiled an inventory of resources that highlight some important considerations in the area of practice management. Learn more.

BLOCKCHAIN: 4 POWERFUL WAYS IT IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD

1.18.2021 PIVOT | SOPHIE NICHOLLS JONES When you hear the word “blockchain”, things like early virus detection, vaccine distribution, refugee identification, sustainable mining and emergency food delivery may not come to mind. But that’s exactly what the technology is being used for today—including helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a phenomenon with a name—Blockchain for Social Impact—and it’s breaking ground (there’s even a coalition and an annual conference). From corporations to governments to international agencies to local charities, blockchain’s potential is being realized, shifting how industries—including finance, health care, aid and agriculture—operate. Here are four ways blockchain is proving to be most powerful: efficient data management, transparency of foreign aid, digital identity creation and visibility into fundraising. Read the full article here.

EVIDENCE-BASED DECISION MAKING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Online | April 22, 2021 - 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. EDT The public sector is using new data sources to promote innovation and advance initiatives. Get the skills you need to gather evidence, interpret data and use it to make recommendations to decision makers.

Decisions are made based on evidence. But how do you get started with making evidence-based decisions? What is the best way to gather evidence, interpret it and use it to make recommendations to decision makers? Evidence requirements change as you move from the idea stage through to a final go/no go decision, and it is vital that you and decision makers understand the limitations of the data used.

Designed for public sector professionals, this virtual classroom will guide you through an interactive case study and group discussions about the right tools and strategies to use when implementing evidence-based decision making. CPA Canada’s virtual classroom is an online learning platform that allows you to connect with experts and peers to ask questions, share ideas and participate in real time. It is a premium digital experience featuring an interactive case study and live group work. Note: Space is limited to the first 25 people who register.