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March 2024
Zzeem Webinar – The CEO and the Board: Building and Maintaining a Thriving Relationship
One of the secrets of a high-performing organization is the synergy between the CEO and the Board of directors. This doesn’t happen by accident. Are your directors working well together? Do they share the same vision as the chief executive? Find out what your organization can do to keep your leadership team working like a well-oiled machine by joining Erin Roberts, Zzeem partner and veteran association executive, on March 7th at 12:00PM ET for a Zzeem webinar on "The CEO…
Find out more »Charting the Course to Success: A Strategic Planning Course for Community Health Organizations
In the evolving landscape of Ontario's health care system, strategic planning is crucial. But many community-based organizations struggle to lead an efficient strategic planning process that engages stakeholders and boards successfully. LeaderShift has partnered with Santis Health to launch a new online program called “Charting the Course to Success: A Strategic Planning Course for Community Health Organizations”. Developed by Santis’ strategic planning specialists, this eight-hour modular course will equip leaders with the following: a comprehensive understanding of key components of…
Find out more »Engaging Newcomers: Welcoming Newcomers to Participate in Volunteerism
Join us at Volunteer Alberta and learn why newcomers engage in volunteering, understand what inspires them to volunteer, and how organizations can craft opportunities that align with their unique goals. Join us for a conversation with Immigrant Services Calgary as they share strategies for supporting newcomers and creating meaningful connections through volunteer screening. Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIpduyqqzMtE9VQFWpKA7vsXFEwFy4oynuX — Attention Volunteers, Volunteer Coordinators, and Nonprofit Leaders! We’re thrilled to announce our NEW, free, three-part webinar series: Equity and Inclusion in Volunteer Screening.…
Find out more »Five Good Ideas on advocating for change from the frontline
Workers on the frontline are the most connected to the everyday realities of systemic poverty and the myriad ways that policy gaps and loopholes manifest as harm. Yet, frontline workers are also largely excluded from conversations at the political level, let alone included — alongside with people with lived experience — in the development of policy that impacts poor people. Working on the frontline should fit naturally with advocacy work, but there are numerous challenges to maintaining a balance between…
Find out more »Urgent and Long Overdue: Legal Reform and Drug Decriminalization in Canada
This webinar will discuss findings of the recently released report, "Urgent and Long Overdue: Legal Reform and Drug Decriminalization in Canada" and explore the need for the Canadian government to adopt a national approach to drug decriminalization. Panelists will highlight shortcomings of the current patchwork approach to legal reform and discuss additional strategies for responding to Canada's toxic drug crisis. Ce webinaire portera sur les conclusions du récent rapport Urgentes et attendues depuis trop longtemps : la réforme du droit en matière de drogues et…
Find out more »April 2024
Measure & Accelerate Belonging: A Principles-Focused Evaluation Toolkit
How do you measure the impact of your equity and inclusion initiatives so that you can learn what’s working and what needs course correcting? Global experts Dr. Michael Quinn Patton, a world renowned organizational development and program evaluation expert in systems transformation, and Jessie Sutherland, the founding director of Intercultural Strategies and the award-winning Belonging Matters framework, are combining their expertise to offer a new online 6-week course delivered on Zoom. Michael and Jessie will share their proven process and…
Find out more »Volunteer Alberta’s Volunteer Specialist Community of Practice – Learn about Inclusive Language!
Join Volunteer Alberta for a Volunteer Specialist Community of Practice meeting on Inclusive Language on April 10 at 10 am! Words matter, and inclusive language isn't just about communication—it shapes our communities and can foster respect and belonging. In this session, we'll welcome Stephen Wright from Gateway to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Hub (gatewaytodiversity.ca), as he guides us through the complexities of language, and together, we'll discover the ways that language can be used to welcome and include diverse people. …
Find out more »Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program Information Session
Supporting the launch of new businesses in rural communities by entrepreneurs living with disabilities and health conditions. Join us for this webinar to learn about available supports and services through the Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program with Community Futures in rural Manitoba and Saskatchewan. 1:30pm - In Saskatchewan 2:30pm - In Manitoba 30 minute presentation followed by 30 minutes of Q&A. This webinar is free to attend and is open to the public. Please contact Stephanie at sdenhollander@cfmanitoba.ca if you would…
Find out more »May 2024
Build Belonging From the Inside Out: Complimentary Leaders’ Webinar
Are you curious how a belonging lens can help you effectively address any given people, culture or community challenge? I’d like to invite you to join me for an hour to experience a “mini” Belonging Matters Conversation and learn how to engage people and systems for sustainable and lasting change. This complimentary 60-minute webinar for leaders offers a unique experience to help you take time and space to connect to yourself. You’ll experience a process to help you build belonging…
Find out more »From Overwhelm to Action: What Leaders Can do to Advance Equity in Polarizing Times
As demographics rapidly shift, it's crucial for organizational leaders to develop equity literacy and competence, with an aim to close the gaps in opportunities, support, and outcomes that exist due to factors based on one’s identity (such as race, gender, religion, and sexual orientation). Sometimes this work can be challenging, especially when there’s competing information, policies to decode, and issues that are emotionally charged. However, finding the right steps forward is essential for creating a truly inclusive environment where everyone…
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