Certificates are issued to those who complete 4 three-hour Board seminars. Handouts contain tools and templates that are easily adapted to meet individual Board needs. Additional workshops are scheduled periodically.

Below, please view our full list of Board Development offerings that are available either for individual registration or as contract training delivered directly to your organization.

FULL LIST OF WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS


Current Workshops

Workshop Descriptions

Board Development (for smaller, rural communities)
6 hour workshop
Specific topics in this workshop include: Board Roles & Responsibilities, Codes of Conduct & Ethics, Time & Skills Management, Effective Meetings, Succession Planning, Strategic Thinking, Planning & Decision Making, Human Resource Development.
(The development of this workshop was funded by Manitoba Community Servcies Council.)

Effective Leadership of Non-Profit Boards
3 hour workshop
Know your “style” to meet the needs of all board members. Attention is given to collaborative problem solving and decision-making. Learn to utilize the skills of the people “around the table”.

Financial Responsibilities of the Board
3 hour workshop
Not for profit board members and managers have the most important responsibility, to manage the organization’s finances. These leaders have to develop, at the very least, basic skills in financial management. All board members must ensure they understand (and agree with) what they are approving. The budget, the accounting information system and financial policies are the tools the board uses to exercise its fiduciary responsibility. This topic will help those who require a better understanding of their responsibility for the financial aspect of the organization.

How Can Our Board Work Together
3 hour workshop
To be successful every organization needs to effectively balance Task and Process activities. About half of us prefer to focus on achieving goals, and the other half prefer to focus on how people are working together. Learn to create a balance in order to achieve your goals (Tasks) while at the same time using ways to work together (Processes) that keep all participants engaged.

How To Take Board Minutes
1-2 hour workshop

Leading in a Changing Environment
3 hour workshop
The rate of change to which organizations are having to adapt today is greater than at any time in history. Everyone involved: volunteers, staff, board members and stakeholders need to learn change management skills. Focus will be on: response to change, overcoming resistance, initiating change, and accommodating to change initiatives. The latest research on successful approaches to organizational change are distilled into a succinct, pragmatic “what to do” approach.

Making Program Evaluation Work
3 hour workshop
Participants are introduced to developing evaluation plans and processes for their organization. The workshop will review the purpose of evaluation, key terms, ethical considerations, sources, and methods. Specific attention will be paid to the internal and external needs for evaluation in the voluntary sector.

Manage Effective, Efficient, & Enjoyable Board Meetings
3 hour workshop
Develop skills for leading effective, efficient, and enjoyable meetings. Create processes within boards that build positive group dynamics and promote the sharing of information and ideas.

Meeting Procedures with Robert’s Rules of Order
6 hour workshop
Learn basic meeting procedures with Robert’s Rules of Order. Help your organization navigate controversial issues fairly and effectively. 2nd half of session includes practice and role play.

Roles & Responsibilities of the Board
3 hour workshop
Understand the specific roles of the board, management and staff to secure support and commitment. Also covers legal liability, insurance issues and written guidelines for policies, procedures, by-laws, and constitutional change.

Succession Planning Through Leadership Activities
3 hour workshop
Succession Planning or Continuity Management provides the board with effective methods of enlisting and retaining effective board members. The board must determine what skills and expertise it needs and learn how to approach possible nominees, screen and prepare volunteers for leadership roles. Learn how to involve executive members as a “Leadership Team” who provides professional development that encourages active involvement and retention of board members. Participants will also assess the organization’s present succession planning practices.

Strategic Board Governance
3 hour workshop
The organization’s vision provides the direction for all future activities. Oversight requires the board to monitor these activities and personnel. Learn the framework for completing these two major responsibilities of the board.