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Upcoming Workshops

Skilled Volunteers: How to Find & Engage Volunteer Talent

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Would your organization like to engage different types of volunteers to strengthen its mission?

When organizations engage targeted volunteers with specific skills to further their mission, the outcomes can be phenomenal.

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The BC Society Act: What you don't know CAN hurt you

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Do you know if your organization is in compliance with the Society Act? How does this Act affect the ongoing work of your board and organization? Join us to better understand the Act from one of the top legal experts in this area, Margaret Mason, a partner with Bull Housser Tupper LLP.

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Board Basics: Roles & Responsibilities

Friday, April 9, 2010
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Are you new to your role as a board member? Are you looking for tools and resources to contribute most effectively as a not-for-profit board member?
This workshop will equip you with an understanding of board members’ key responsibilities and provide tools to develop a stronger board through better recruitment, orientation, meeting management, committee structure and evaluation techniques.

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Increasing the Board's Involvement in Friend-Raising

Thursday, Apr. 15, 2010
9:00 am – 12:00pm

The starting place for developing and maintaining a successful fundraising program is to develop the capacity to initiate and nurture quality relationships on behalf of the organization throughout the community.

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Attracting and Recruiting the “Right” People (HR Manager Series: Module 1)

Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2010
8:30am - 12:30 pm

Are you responsible for hiring staff and volunteers with little or no human resource management skills or training?

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Building Continuity of Leadership: Understanding the Forces of Succession in Your Organization

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
9:00am - 12:00pm


Will your organization be left scrambling when key staff or volunteers leave? Succession planning can be a sensitive and political issue – and one that many organizations would rather avoid.

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Board Member Essentials

Tuesday, May. 18, 2010
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Are you considering joining the board of a not-for-profit or charitable organization? Wonder how to find the perfect “fit” for a board position?

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Developing and Retaining your Talent (HR Manager Series: Module 2)

Friday, May 21, 2010
8:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for a half-day session to gain the tools to develop and retain all of your organization’s talent – both paid and unpaid human resources. 

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