Vitalize 2012, Prism of Possibilities

A Prism of Possibilities awaits you at this year's Vitalize Conference, the Government of Alberta's premier training and development conference for nonprofit and voluntary sector organizations.

Vitalize remains a one-of-a-kind development opportunity for a very reasonable price - just $185. Do not miss your chance to explore the possibilities for your organization at Vitalize 2012!

Date: Thursday, June 7 to Saturday, June 9, 2012.

Location: Telus Convention Centre, 120 Ninth Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta.

Cost: $185

For any Vitalize 2012 inquiries, contact Leah Paton, Conference Coordinator, at vitalize@gov.ab.ca

New Online Resource for Board Treasurers!

Being the treasurer of a not-for-profit organization can be a challenging position and sometimes it requires you to develop or brush-up on specific skills and information. The Board Development Program, along with the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations, the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues, the City of Edmonton and RCVO@Volunteer Alberta, are developing a series of short on-line modules to assist board treasurers (and other board members) develop their financial literacy skills.

The first module “Bank Reconciliation” is now available on the website for RCVO@Volunteer Alberta. Check it out!

Are you interested in….

 

• Organizing your board's work to avoid volunteer and staff burnout?
• Building an effective board/staff/volunteer team?
• Developing policies that assist in decision-making?
• Clarifying the ethical and legal responsibilities of board leadership?

Designed to build the governance skills of not-for-profit boards, this "hands on" workshop lets you apply new ideas immediately! You will also take away "tools" to implement an action plan.

Workshops are delivered by trained volunteers who bring their knowledge of and experience in board leadership to facilitate the session. Workshops are held at the dates and location of your choice. Except for booking a suitable facility and equipment, and providing refreshments, there are no costs to your organization.

For more information, contact the Board Development Program staff at 780-427-2001 or bdp@gov.ab.ca.

BDP At A Glance

The Board Development Program is a unique service that provides assistance to not-for-profit boards in the area of governance through:

Workshops that are either customized to meet an individual board's needs, or delivered in a more generic format to representatives of numerous groups.

Consultations with board members seeking to clarify governance issues or looking for appropriate referrals to other resources.

Training of Volunteer Instructors to facilitate Board Development Program workshops and presentations in the area of board governance.

Resource Materials, both print and web-based, that focus on board governance issues of concern and relevance to not-for-profit boards.

Special Presentations to conferences, seminars and individual organizations focusing on topical issues related to board governance.

Community Collaborations between the Board Development Program and other organizations in the community which increase the accessibility of board development services to not-for-profit groups in Alberta.

Vision

• Not-for-profit boards recognize and incorporate good governance practices.
• Volunteers want to serve on not-for-profit boards.
• The Board Development Program and its partners are leaders in board governance training & development of resources.
• Volunteer Instructors use their leadership skills to contribute to their communities and boards on which they serve.
• The Board Development Program offers a high quality experience for both staff and volunteers, which makes the Program a good place to work.

Mission

• Promoting and encouraging not-for-profit governance and offering a unique volunteer leadership opportunity for the Volunteer Instructors whom we train and use to facilitate our workshops.