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The Across the Board workshop series is FREE and supports non-profits in Strathcona County to build strong, effective boards. This series is a collaboration with The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (ECVO). Each workshop will focus on a specific topic aimed at strengthening volunteer boards

Across the Board runs its workshop series each year. If you have attended workshops in previous years, the content will be similar.

Upcoming workshops

Governance versus Operations: Building Effective Pathways to Impact for Non-profits

Explore the many roles and responsibilities within governance and operations and how to effectively separate and manage these functions. Participants will learn best practices for governance, understand the operational tasks, and learn how to create a balanced and efficient leadership structure.

• March 19, 6 to 9 p.m.
• Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Quartz Room & Sapphire Room
• Register

Non-profit Facilitator Training: Crafting Your Mission, Vision, and Values

This interactive beginner workshop will provide participants with an understanding of good mission, vision, and values, an overview of the facilitation process, training on how to facilitate the activities, and supply you with resources and tools to facilitate for your own organization.

• April 23, 6 to 9 p.m.
• Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Quartz Room & Sapphire Room
• Register

Bylaws Lab: Freshen Your Bylaws and Make Them Future-ready

Learn the latest best practices and get help from the experts to make your bylaws fresh and future-ready in an evolving non-profit sector. Participants will leave with updated bylaws and the knowledge to make and update future bylaws. Multiple representatives and teams from your organization are welcome. 

• April 23, 6 to 9 p.m.
• Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Ammolite Room
• Register

Alberta Board Member Essentials

Designed to support the growth of new and developing board members, the Alberta Board Member Essentials (ABME) program was built for new and experienced board members. Alberta Board Member Essentials is a multi-part training program that combines online learning with live workshops to give new and developing board members the tools to successfully serve on a non-profit board.

There are a limited number of scholarships available for Strathcona County board members to attend. If your are interested, email familyandcommunity@strathcona.ca or call 780-464-4044 to learn more.