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Upcoming Workshops and Events
(for On the Road events, please see the
OTR schedule)
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Community-Based Research and
Evaluation Workshop Series:
Program Evaluation with a Community-Based Approach
Friday, March 26, 2010
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Enterprise Square, 10230 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
AND
Making a Difference with CBR: Mobilizing Knowledge to Inform Policy
and Practice
Friday, April 16, 2010
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Enterprise Square, 10230 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
The Winter/Spring 2010 workshops in Community-Based
Research and Evaluation workshop series are now open for
registration. Workshops are $30 (includes lunch and GST). For more
details, and to download the registration form, please visit the
Community-University Partnership website.
For more information, email Marilyn Hawirko at cup@ualberta.ca.
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Charity Tax Tuesdays Webinar Series
Various dates between March 2 - 30, 2010
The Canada Revenue Agency and Imagine Canada are
offering a series of free Charity Tax Tuesdays webinars,
presented in both English and French. These webinars will
offer an opportunity to delve into specific topic areas and serve as
a chance to dialogue with subject experts in an online format.
This webinar series will be focused on the topic of charitable
status. The webinars below will be of interest to those looking at
applying for charitable status or for those who are just looking for
a refresher on the obligations of charitable status:
- Implications of Becoming a Charity (March 2)
- Alternatives to Becoming a Charity (March 9)
- Applying for Charitable Status (March 23)
- Charitable Purpose (March 30)
For more information on each of these webinars,
and for online registration, please download this
information sheet.
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Board Leadership 2010: All on Board!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Grant MacEwan University, Robbins Health Learning
Centre
10910 - 104 Avenue Edmonton
Board Leadership 2010: All
on Board!, is a day-long program of engaging and informative
workshops focused on board members of voluntary and not-for-profit
organizations. This event will provide a variety of sessions and
networking opportunities addressing not-for-profit board
fundamentals and new trends. The
registration fee is $ 63.00, which includes lunch and GST.
Register online at
http://guest.cvent.com.
Note:
please choose your sessions, by clicking on the "Agenda" tab, BEFORE
registering for the event.
Download the conference
poster here.
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Executive Leadership in the Non-profit Sector
Grant MacEwan University
Now
accepting applications for
September 2010
The Executive Leadership in the Non-profit Sector program was
developed in response to the need for leadership development for
current and future executive-director-level employees of non-profit
organizations. It has been designed for those who are already
working in the non-profit arena, or who are looking to move into the
sector. The program will provide the learner with skills unique to
the non-profit sector, teaching leadership competencies as defined
by the
National Learning Initiative for
the Voluntary Sector.
Delivered
in a hybrid model, with most of the coursework completed through
distance, on-line delivery, the program will take twenty months to
complete. Assignments and projects will be tailored for completion
within your current work environment or with the assistance of a
non-profit organization.
For more program details visit
Executive Leadership in the Non-profit Sector or email
executiveleadership@macewan.ca. For
further information on registration or to arrange an in-person
information session, please contact Kirsten Milner, Program Advisor,
at 780-497-5268.
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Strengthening Volunteer Boards Workshop
Saturday, May 8, 2010
8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Grant MacEwan University, Alberta College Campus
627, 10050 MacDonald Drive
Edmonton, AB
As a
board member of a not-for-profit organization, have you ever
wondered …
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what are
my legal and ethical responsibilities?
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what role
do I play in governing our organization?
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how can
our board organize its work fairly and efficiently to avoid
volunteer and staff burnout?
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how can
we develop policies that will help us make consistent decisions?
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how can
we encourage teamwork between the board and staff?
If you’re
a new board member wanting to learn more about your role, or an
experienced board member wishing to enhance your skills and work
effectively as a team member, this workshop is for you!
Attend by yourself or with another member of the board (please note
that workshop content will focus on incorporated not-for-profit
organizations). Limit of 3 board members per organization, please.
Registration is available online at
eventbrite.com; the fee is $35.00 and includes GST, morning
refreshments and lunch. Registration deadline is April 30, 2010.
To download the workshop poster, click
here.
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So What?
Linking Research and Practice in the Voluntary Sector
2009/2010 Series
Research and knowledge related to leadership and management in
the Voluntary Sector has grown exponentially in recent years.
Investment by a variety of stakeholders has produced exciting
and diverse work with the potential to enhance the practice and
outcomes of nonprofit organizations and the staff and volunteers
who support them. Ironically, as research and knowledge grow,
many practitioners have less time to monitor, assess and
integrate appropriate information. Furthermore, time and
motivation to conduct or participate in applied research
initiatives is often not an accessible option.
The “So What?” series is designed to briefly introduce Canadian
applied research that may be helpful to voluntary sector leaders
and managers. Our hope is that diverse topics and applied
research projects will be explained in summary and act as a
catalyst for discussion by breakfast dialogue participants. We
hope the series will allow you an opportunity to learn about new
initiatives, to reflect on how they might affect you and your
organization, and to collaborate with others to implement some
of the ideas that are introduced.
2nd session:
May, 2010 (date TBA)
Presenter:
Liz O'Neill
Tickets for
this event are complimentary. However, you must register at
eventbrite.com (please check back for upcoming details). Continental
breakfast will be served. For parking information, visit
MacEwan's
City Centre Parking
page.
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Vitalize 2010:
Alberta's Got Talent!
June 10, 11 and 12, 2010
Shaw Conference Centre
Edmonton, AB
This one-of-a-kind conference provides for a unique
professional development and training opportunity for those working
or volunteering on behalf of non-profit organizations.
Vitalize is open to all Albertans but is targeted
toward non-profit program staff, managers, executive directors,
board members and volunteers who work in all aspects of our society
from social services to environment and culture.
The Government of Alberta underwrites the cost of
this two-day conference to make it affordable for non-profit
organizations and charities. For only $120.00 conference delegates
will be inspired by leading keynote speakers; connect with others in
their field at the Vital Village (exhibitor’s fair), which includes
a Cyber Café; and take part in top-notch educational and
motivational sessions geared towards the specific needs of Alberta’s
voluntary sector. Delegates will also be treated to an exciting and
entertaining Friday evening affair featuring talented local artists.
For more information contact Leah Paton, Conference
Coordinator at 780-422-2247 or at
vitalize@gov.ab.ca. Visit
the website at:
www.vitalizeconference.ca.
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CharityVillage Campus
e-learning courses (ongoing)
CharityVillage Campus offers 10 web-based, self-paced courses,
including: Case for Support, Grantseeking, Getting Started in
Planned Giving, Effective Policies and Procedures, How Boards Work,
Proposal Writing, Event Planning, How Fundraising Works, Volunteer
Management, and Strategic Planning. The courses are fun, informative
and best of all can be done from the comfort of your own home or
office.
Each course also offers downloadable resources that you can print
out for future reference. Courses are $127.00 each for 3 months of
unlimited access. Volume discounts are also available (click
here to read about special offers).
For the catalogue of CharityVillage Campus courses, visit:
http://www.charityvillagecampus.com.
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