Workshops

Our 2023 - 2024

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  •  December 13, 2023
     7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Non-profits and charities manage different types of funds, one of which are the funds received from grants. It is important to understand the grant reward responsibilities from an accounting perspective to ensure that you are meeting the accounting standards, allowing you to accurately report grant funds to Revenue Canada, Service Alberta and your grant funders (more…)


  •  January 17, 2024
     7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Join us to learn about grant writing tips and tools, the importance of budgets and the how-to’s of project and program evaluation. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge about the development of a grant writing proposal, the importance of a clear budget and an understanding of grant award responsibilities.     (more…)


  •  January 23, 2024
     7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Building off Board Basics 101, Board Basics 201 is here to help build your skills so you can be the best board member possible. We’ll cover policies to mitigate board conflict, risk management, common compliance topics the board should be aware of, meeting management, leadership and succession planning. Level up your skills as a board (more…)


  •  January 25, 2024
     12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Building off Board Basics 101, Board Basics 201 is here to help build your skills so you can be the best board member possible. We’ll cover policies to mitigate board conflict, risk management, common compliance topics the board should be aware of, meeting management, leadership and succession planning. Level up your skills as a board (more…)


  •  February 10, 2024
     9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Navigating Calgary’s Blueprint: Understanding Planning Ever wonder how planning a city works? Who gives The City of Calgary authority to facilitate change in communities? Explore Calgary’s planning framework, from long range city and regional plans to community plans. This course introduces the legislative framework that guides planning and includes discussion on the hierarchy of land (more…)


  •  February 13, 2024
     7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

It’s easier to build membership if you approach it as a relationship, not a transaction. Our Membership Development workshop focuses on shifting your approach to building excitement around being part of the community to help you sell and grow your organization’s membership. (more…)


  •  February 15, 2024
     12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

It’s easier to build membership if you approach it as a relationship, not a transaction. Our Membership Development workshop focuses on shifting your approach to building excitement around being part of the community to help you sell and grow your organization’s membership. (more…)


  •  February 21, 2024
     7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Whether you are an established community experiencing lots of redevelopment or a small group dealing with the occasional planning application, there is always the opportunity to create or join a Community Association planning committee! Planning Committees are residents’ go-to source of information for everything planning and development related. This workshop will teach you the basics (more…)


  •  March 5, 2024
     7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

To ensure your volunteer recruitment efforts are not short-lived, it’s helpful to incorporate recruitment and retention strategies into your volunteer program. This workshop will discuss helpful strategies for different types of volunteer commitments and explore common challenges and solutions for keeping people engaged! (more…)


  •  March 7, 2024
     12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

To ensure your volunteer recruitment efforts are not short-lived, it’s helpful to incorporate recruitment and retention strategies into your volunteer program. This workshop will discuss helpful strategies for different types of volunteer commitments and explore common challenges and solutions for keeping people engaged! For those who missed the chance to register or attend our full-length, (more…)

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