Sponsored by the Columbia Basin Trust
This series of workshops is designed to help build the knowledge and capacity of non-profit organizations in the Columbia Basin. It is brought to you by Columbia Basin Trust in partnership with Selkirk College.
Fee
There is a nominal fee of $10 +GST to attend each workshop. Pre-registration is required as only registered participants will be admitted into the course.
Who should attend? Board members, staff and volunteers of non-profit organizations located within the Columbia Basin Trust region.
Registration
Space is limited. Online registration is available with each course listing below.
If you are experiencing difficulties with online registration, or you wish to register multiple people, please feel free to contact us during regular business hours.
* Please note: If you wish to use the online registration system, you will need to know the name, address, phone number, email address, birth date, citizenship, and gender of the person(s) you wish to register. If you do not have all this information or wish to register several individuals, please contact us.
Courses:
Looking to Fund Your Project? A Grant Writing Primer.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Nakusp Learning Centre
Learn the basics of preparing grant applications or sharpen your skills through a step-by-step approach to the process. From developing the project idea to completing the details of the budget, this workshop will provide an outline for preparing clear, concise, comprehensive, and competitive grant applications.
Meet The Facilitator:
A career working with and for non profit societies has given Lynda Lafleur many opportunities to pursue funding. But the 16 years working For Columbia Basin Trust (the Trust) from the Nakusp office put her on the receiving end of those funding applications. Lynda has also gained experience adjudicating grant applications for provincial and federal programs and likes to share what she's learned.
Community Engagement Strategies for Non-Profits
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - Knox Hall, 521 6th Ave, New Denver
You have identified a real need or opportunity you want to address in your community or organization. How do you build a project to do this and engage your community in the process?
A strong plan with community support will support the success of your project. This engaging workshop will help your non-profit understand why community engagement is important, approaches and key considerations for engaging your community, and real-world examples of community engagement in action.
Meet The Facilitator:
Kelvin Saldern is an experienced community engagement professional with many years of nonprofit management and project development experience. He has supported numerous Basin non-profits over the years.
Effective Communication for Non-Profit Boards
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 - Nelson: Silver King Campus
Effective communication is key to the success of any Board or group. What skills can you develop to improve your communication effectiveness? How do you conduct difficult conversations so situations do not get out of control? Communication skills can help the Board become more effective and avoid troublesome conflict.
Meet The Facilitator:
Frank Marino has over 25 years of HR experience, mainly in Health Care, both in the public and private sectors. Frank offers practical knowledge in all aspects of Human Resources and Administration. His style is to collaborate with a focus on strategic and operational priorities. Growing and investing in team capacity is one of Frank's priorities. He most enjoys mentoring managers to become better leaders. In recent years, Frank has provided HR Consulting services to small and medium-sized organizations, from Strategic Planning, Board Development, and Conflict Resolution.
Marketing, Communications and Social Media for Non-Profits
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - Castlegar Campus
Provide non-profits with tools and strategies they can use to help build their brand, tell their stories and raise awareness of their organization, including examples of traditional approaches and digital/social media and ideas of how to choose the right tool for their organization or audience.
Meet The Facilitator:
Zan Comerford has almost a decade of experience working with Basin non-profits and businesses, and speaks social media strategy in her sleep. She is the head of a Basin-based marketing company, and has also taught for the Basin Business Advisors and Selkirk College.