Community-Based Research and Evaluation Workshops
   
Charity Tax Tuesdays Webinars
   
Board Leadership Conference 2010
   

Now accepting applications! Executive Leadership in the Non-profit Sector program

   
Strengthening Volunteer Boards Workshop
   
So What?
   
Vitalize 2010
   
CharityVillage Campus
e-learning courses
   
 

Upcoming Workshops and Events
(for On the Road events, please see the OTR schedule)


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 …

  • what are my legal and ethical responsibilities?

  • what role do I play in governing our organization?

  • how can our board organize its work fairly and efficiently to avoid volunteer and staff burnout?

  • how can we develop policies that will help us make consistent decisions?

  • 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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