July/Aug 2010 E-bulletin

FEATURE ARTICLE
Professional Development Funding

Did You Know?
6th Annual Volunteer Manitoba Funders Forum

Related Resources
Resources on Professional and Organizational Development

SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Events Happening at Volunteer Manitoba This Fall
Strengthening Non Profits Workshop Series

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Volunteer Manitoba's Facebook and Twitter Pages
2010 Funders Forum!
CBC Announces "Champions of Change" Celebrating Incredible Canadian Volunteers
CVSRD Volunteer Survey
Recruiting for Leadership Winnipeg Class of 2010/2011

News From MAVA (Manitoba Association for Volunteer Administration)



FEATURE ARTICLE

Professional Development Funding
By Erik Butenschon, with excerpt from www.wpgfdn.org

Did you know that the Winnipeg Foundation can help your organization with professional development and capacity building?

Often, finding smaller amounts of funds for nonprofit organizations to use towards professional development can be a challenge.  Smaller nonprofit organizations are forced to come up with creative ways to deal with a lack of professional development funds.  In many instances partnerships and collaborations with other nonprofits are the best way to get around this. 

However, among the wide range of categories the Winnipeg Foundation will support are “Professional Development” and “Organizational Development and Capacity Building”.

From the Winnipeg Foundation’s website:

Organizational Development and Capacity Building

The Board of Directors of The Winnipeg Foundation has mandated a grant making strategy that supports organizations in developing their internal capacity to achieve strong governance, stable infrastructures, clear strategic direction, and financial stability.

Organizational development and capacity building grants fall into several categories:

Technical Assistance – The Foundation supports initiatives that help the board and staff of an organization to better lead, manage and direct their organization. This can include projects such as board development; strategic planning (business plans, fund development strategies, marketing plans, etc.); and evaluations. The key factor in this type of project is that board and/or staff members are actively involved in the process.

Implementation – The Foundation assists organizations to implement their strategies and plans for building or strengthening their internal capacity. This can include projects such as supporting management development, especially through internships; increasing human resources through transition phases; and interim or short-term operating funding.

Endowment Building - The Foundation encourages and promotes the building of endowment funds for organizations as a key to organizational sustainability. For more information about establishing an Agency Endowment Fund, and The Winnipeg Foundation’s matching programs, click here.

Organizations wishing to apply for support for organizational development and capacity building can apply through the Community Grants application process. To discuss the details of your project, please contact a member of our Community Grants staff at 944.9474 or click here to email.

Professional Development

Limited funds are available for professional development activities that enhance the skills of staff, board, and/or volunteers of charitable organizations.

Grants for professional development activities range from $250 to $1,000, and can include registration fees, travel, accommodation, and general expenses to attend conferences, as well as course fees for workshops or other professional development activities.

Requests are accepted on a continuous basis, and a formal application is not required. To apply for professional development funding, submit a letter that includes a brief description of the conference or workshop, how the professional development activity will strengthen your organization, and a budget. Letters can be directed to:

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Did You Know?

Volunteer Manitoba's 6th Annual Funder's Forum

The 6th Annual Volunteer Manitoba Funder's Forum will take place the morning of Friday, September 10th, at the Delta Hotel downtown Winnipeg. The morning will include breakfast, presentations from prominent Winnipeg funding organizations, a keynote address by Mike Fernandes of StrategyMakers Consulting on resiliency in fundraising, networking opportunities, and a trade booth area. For more information or to register clck here.

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Related Resources

Resources on Professional and Organizational Development

Books

Allison, Michael and Jude Kaye (2005).  Strategic planning for nonprofit organizations : a practical guide and workbook.  2nd ed.  Includes CD-ROM.  Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Call no. 658.4 ALL 2005
Contains information and tools needed to develop and implement strategic plans, including worksheets, checklists and tables – in print and on the CD-ROM. 

American Society of Association Executives and The Centre for Association Leadership (2006).  7 measures of success : what remarkable associations do that others don’t.  Washington, D.C. : ASAE & The Centre for Association Leadership.
Call no. 658.4 AME 2006
The results of analysis of 15 years of data show the characteristics of associations and other nonprofit organizations that make them remarkable.

Collins, Jim (2001).  Good to great : why some companies make the leap… and others don’t.  New York, NY : HarperCollins.
Call no. 658.4 COL 2001
The author outlines how a good company can become a great company with universal theories that can be applied to any organization.

Collins, Jim (2005).  Good to great and the social sectors : why business thinking is not the answer.  Boulder, CO : Jim Collins.
Call no. 658.4 COL 2005
Collins has studied social sector organizations and tailored his “good to great” theories to benefit this group.

LaPiana, David (2008).  The nonprofit strategy revolution : real-time strategic planning in a rapid-response world.  St. Paul, MN : Fieldstone Alliance.
Call no. 658.4012 LAP
In addition to new ideas for how to form strategies, this publication provides the tools and framework needed to infuse strategic thinking throughout your organization.

Volunteer Vancouver (2009).  A people lens : 101 ways to move your organization forward.  Vancouver, B.C. : Volunteer Vancouver.
Call no. 658.4 VOL
The authors advocate viewing your organization through a people lens first, rather than a financial or budgetary lens. This enables not-for-profit leaders to create and grow values-based, effective, sustainable and dynamic organizations.

Internet Sites

Canadian Administrators of Volunteer Resources (CAVR)
http://www.cavrcanada.org/
Retrieved August 12, 2010
CAVR strives to promote competence and excellence in the professional administration of volunteer resources and to acknowledge the accomplishments of its members.  Information about achieving a Certified Administrators of Volunteer Resources certificate is included.

Charity Village – Management and Administration
http://www.charityvillage.com/cv/guides/guide2.asp
Retrieved August 12, 2010
A general subject guide about nonprofit Management and Administration links to a collection of resources about nonprofit leadership, organizational management, legal and legislative issues, change and much more.

Imagine Canada
http://www.imaginecanada.ca/
Retrieved August 12, 2010
Imagine Canada’s mission is to support and strengthen charities and nonprofits so they can, in turn, support the Canadians and communities they serve.

Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Winnipeg
http://www.winnipeg-chamber.com/Initiatives/Leadership.aspx
Retrieved August 12, 2010
Registrations to the upcoming Leadership Winnipeg program are being accepted until September 3, 2010.  The program is about shaping tomorrow’s leaders today – bringing together participants from a wide variety of sectors and providing experiences that will inspire and help them develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of themselves, their community and their role in it. 

Volunteer Manitoba’s Resource Centre has numerous books on fundraising, proposal writing, fund development, grant seeking, professional and organizational development, and other relevant topics.  Please call the Resource Centre Coordinator at 477-5180, ext. 223 for more information.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Special Events Happening at Volunteer Manitoba this Fall

Volunteer Manitoba is pleased to announce an exciting lineup of new topics and special events this Fall.

6th Annual Volunteer Manitoba Funder's Forum - Friday, September 10th, in the morning. Register here!

Disaster Planning Essentials for Non Profits - Thursday, October 14th, 9am-12pm. Registration is $80. More information to come. Email vmregister@mts.net to be put on a wait list.

Brand, What Brand? - Friday, October 15th, 9am-4pm. Registration is $125. For more information or to register, click here

Register for both "Bookkeeping Basics", scheduled for the morning of November 4th, and "Budget and Cash Flow Management" scheduled for the afternoon of the same day, and receive a $20 discount!

Focus Groups and Interviews - Thursday, November 18th, 9am-12pm. Registration is $80. More information to come. Click here for more information and registration details.

To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Understanding When Using Social Media Makes Sense for Your Organization - Friday, December 3rd, 9am-4pm. Registration is $125. Click here to register.

Strengthening Non Profits Workshop Series

The Canadian CED Network, CEDTAS and Volunteer Manitoba invite you to attend the 2010 Strengthening Non-Profits Workshop Series designed to address critical capacity needs of Manitoba's non-profit organizations. Click here for a list of all of the topics and other details.

For a full listing of all of Volunteer Manitoba's special events, click here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS


Volunteer Manitoba's Facebook and Twitter Pages

Volunteer Manitoba's Facebook page now has over 240 community minded people on board! If you are interested in a convenient place to network, share ideas or information on the not-for-profit sector, or stay tuned to special events and workshops, sign up by clicking the links!
Facebook
Twitter

2010 Funders Forum!

The 6th Annual Volunteer Manitoba Funder's Forum will take place the morning of Friday, September 10th, at the Delta Hotel downtown Winnipeg. The morning will include breakfast, presentations from prominant Winnipeg funding organizations, a keynote address by Mike Fernandes of StrategyMakers Consulting on resiliency in fundraising, networking opportunities, and a trade booth area. For more information or to register click here.

CBC Announces "Champions of Change" Celebrating Incredible Canadian Volunteers

Do you know a volunteer who is making a difference in your community? CBC News and Outpost Magazine are looking for Canadian volunteers who are changing the world. Nominate an outstanding volunteer in your community and their charity could be a winner too - $130, 000 in prize money funded by Manulife Financial will be donated to the finalists charities. Mark Kelley, of CBC News Network's Connect with Mark Kelley, is leading the search for our country's top 10 volunteers.   Help celebrate Canada’s most passionate volunteers, and inspire a whole new generation to rise to the challenge.

To nominate someone in your organization please go to http://www.cbc.ca/change/.

To see some examples of inspiring volunteers go to http://www.cbc.ca/change/video.html

CVSRD Volunteer Survey

The Centre for Voluntary Sector Research and Development has been working with Volunteer Canada on a study to better understand the world of volunteering today.
Harris Decima has been contracted to conduct online surveys as part of this research, in order to gather the views of volunteers and the organizations that involve volunteers.
If you are an organization that involves volunteers, please complete the survey by following the link below and please forward this message to those who volunteer in your organization. 
English Survey
If you are a volunteer please complete the following survey.
English Survey

Recruiting for Leadership Winnipeg Class of 2010/2011

Be inspired by what’s happening in your community and the people who provide leadership. Develop your own skills, self-understanding and knowledge of your community and the role you can play in it.

Leadership Winnipeg, a program offered by Volunteer Manitoba and The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, is recruiting for the Class of 2010-2011. Take part in monthly, full-day “Learning Days” featuring guest speakers, tours and leadership development sessions to enhance your communication, facilitation and time management skills. Work on a team-oriented project, that this year involves publishing a book about our community leaders.

Registration is limited to 30 people. Join today or tell someone you know about the program. To find out more about the program, you’re invited to attend one of two information sessions with Program Director Doneta Brotchie:
Tuesday, Aug. 24, noon - 1 p.m. – Signature Boardroom, Chamber Conference Centre, 2nd floor, 259 Portage Ave.
Monday, Aug. 30, 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. – Signature Boardroom, Chamber Conference Centre, 2nd floor, 259 Portage Ave.
Or click here for more information. You can also contact Wendy Stephenson at 944-3317 or wstephenson@winnipeg-chamber.com

News From MAVA (Manitoba Association for Volunteer Administration)

Conference Planning Committee meeting reminder:
Friday, August 20 8:30 am
Volunteer Manitoba Training room (suite 207)

The MAVA PD committee has set the following PD dates for the 2010/11 calendar:

October 7/10 – Thursday, 11:30 - 1:30PM
                Location:  Norwood Hotel
                Topic:  The i-volunteer (i-pod, i-phone, i-me…)

November 30/10 – Tuesday, 11:30 - 1:30PM
                Location:  Norwood Hotel
                Topic:  Ethical Problem Solving (CAVR – Code of Ethics)

January 26/11 – Wednesday, 3 - 5PM
                Location:  TBD
                Topic:  Speed Mentoring

March 15/11 – Tuesday, 11:30 - 1:30PM
                Location:  TBD
                Topic:  TBD

May 12 (evening) and 13 (day), 2011 – Conference
                Ruth MacKenzie, Volunteer Canada and Senator Sharon Carstairs will be joining us.

Stay tuned for more detailed information, or visit http://mavamanitoba.ca/.

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