Disaster Risk Reduction: Understanding Climate Risks and Vulnerability

November 18, 9:00am – 11:00am

Join Dr. David Sauchyn, the Director of the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative, in an informative discussion on the latest climate change information and how it relates to the social profit sector and those most at-risk in our community.

And introducing the #NoNaturalDisaster Global Campaign- Kevin Blanchard. The #NoNaturalDisasters campaign aims to change the terminology to show that whilst some hazards are natural and unavoidable, the resulting disasters almost always have been made by human actions and decisions.

Cost: Free

Recordings of our previous sessions can be viewed here in case you missed them.

Future-Oriented Governance: Where Boards Need To Be When a Crisis Hits

November 18, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

This session could not be more timely for boards and leadership in the social profit sector. Those who attend can expect to learn the following:

– Where were boards when their organizations hit headlines for the wrong reasons?
– How have scandals impacted the public’s confidence in the NFP sector and its leaders?
– How boards/organizations can avoid public scrutiny and learn from governance crises.
– What issues will boards focus on in a future-oriented governance model?
– Participation in the workshop includes presentations, panel discussions, and opportunities to pose questions.

Cost: Free

Volunteer Manager Roundtable

November 24, 1:00pm – 2:30pm

Join our community of volunteer managers virtually for chat & connection over coffee. This roundtable will include time to share, connect with one another with a special focus on how to support volunteers in specialized positions. This a great time to meet other members in our community who manage & support volunteers and gather resources and strategies to further support you in your role!

Cost: Free

Crucial Conversations

November 30, 9:00am – 4:00pm

Crucial Conversations is a training session provided through a VitalSmarts certified instructor in conjunction with the book, Crucial Conversations, by Al Switzler, Joseph Grenny, and Ron McMillan.

During this session participants will develop skills for communicating when the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong.
Participants can expect to: improve dialogue and engagement, create behavior change and build high-performance and culture – at work or at home!

Cost: $75 per person

Volunteer Manager Roundtable

December 16, 10:00am – 11:30am

Join our community of volunteer managers virtually for chat & connection over coffee. This will be our last roundtable of the year and will include time to share, connect with one another with a special focus on how to support volunteers in specialized positions – with a holiday twist. This a great time to meet other members in our community who manage & support volunteers and gather resources and strategies to further support you in your role!

Cost: Free

Recruit, Retain, Reward – Top Tips for Volunteer Program Success 

December 2, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Most organizations utilize the power of volunteers.

Join us for a short workshop introducing strategies on:
– Enhanced recruitment of volunteers that fit your organization,
– Retention of volunteers that are engaged and knowledgeable,
– Rewarding your volunteers! Show your appreciation in a way that matches your organization’s abilities
– Discuss local tools and resources which enhance your ability to recruit and retain your volunteers.

Cost: Free

This is an in-person event.

Collaborative Board Governance: A New Governance Model

December 9, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

As part of our Board Governance Series, this session will explore the concept of collaborative governance and strategies to work across organizational boundaries to achieve collective impact. Through a combination of panel discussion and presentation, participants will learn how to share responsibilities, advocacy, and/or other efforts to more effectively and efficiently support people and families in a given sector or community.