Community Registration Day- Sept 14th 2013

Community Registration Day presented by Syncrude is a one-day event at MacDonald Island designed to allow community members to access information and registration services for a variety of organizations and activities – all in one location! It’s an opportunity for families and individuals to engage with all of the sport, recreational, cultural, and community initiatives in the Wood Buffalo region.

The event is set up in a “tradeshow” format with each organization or group hosting a booth specific to their activity or organization. Throughout the day community members can visit booths to access all the information they need to become involved in a wide variety of non-profit and community groups. It serves as encouragement to “get up and go”, and become involved in the myriad opportunities available to residents. Community Registration Day presented by Syncrude has an additional benefit for non-profit organizations and community groups, who are able to use this opportunity to build capacity by connecting directly with residents, leading to strengthened social network.

Event Day Schedule

9am to 10am - Exhibitor Set Up at Nexen Field House

10am to 11:30am - Networking Breakfast presented by Non Profit Sector Link at Miskanaw Ballroom. Invites will be forwarded to your organization upon completion of registration.

12pm to 4pm - Exhibition at Nexen Field House

12pm start - Free Volunteer Appreciation BBQ presented by Volunteer Wood Buffalo at Nexen Field House

Register Now

Registration fees: $25 per non-powered booth/ $30 per powered booth (subject to GST)

Registration deadline is September 12, 2013 for organizations.

http://www.macdonaldisland.ca/event/2013/9/14/community-registration-day

Workshop: Element of Volunteer Engagement (EVE)

Elements of Volunteer Engagement will help you take hold of the fundamentals of Volunteer Management and apply them to your volunteer program.

Course Description:

Engage and retain qualified volunteers. Participants will learn that improved volunteer management is fundamental to sustain the personnel and strategies needed to successfully deliver high-quality programs and services.

Your learning will include:

·         Understanding the current trends and influences in volunteerism

·         Exploring the similarities of Volunteer Management and Human Resources

·         Exploring the components of Volunteer Management in detail.

·         Begin creating key pieces towards an overall Volunteer Management plan for your organization.

Suitable for:

Managers of Volunteers

Date: May 8 & 9, 2013	Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Redpoll
Facilitator: Sharlene Cunningham
Fees:  NonProfit: $100.00 + GST

Amanda Kokaram

Volunteer Engagement Coordinator

Volunteer Wood Buffalo

engagement@volunteerwoodbuffalo.ca

www.volunteerwoodbuffalo.ca

194 Grenfell Crescent
Wood Buffalo Community Village
Phone:  780-791-9333 | Fax:  780-750-4333

Community Spirit Program (CSP) Application Deadline December 31, 2012

The Community Spirit Program (CSP) donation grant application deadline is December 31, 2012.

The donation grant provides an opportunity for eligible non-profit and/or charitable organizations to receive a provincial grant. The grant is based on total annual cash donations from individual Albertans that have been received by an eligible organization over a 12-month fiscal period. The grant can be used to support an organization's operations, programs and/or capital projects. The maximum grant available is $25,000 up to a maximum of $50,000 over three years. A minimum total of $1,000 in eligible cash donations needs to be received prior to applying for a grant.

Eligible non-profit and charitable organizations are encouraged to submit their applications.

For more information on the program and how to apply, visit www.communityspiritprogram.ca or contact the office at 780-644-8604(dial 310-0000 for toll-free access within Alberta).

Get Up and Go Wood Buffalo 2012 Volunteers Needed!

Get involved in our Non-Profit Fundraising

www.getupandgowoodbuffalo.com/

Eligible non-profits can apply to volunteer the day of Get Up and Go Wood Buffalo to receive an honorarium towards your organization.

There will be a minimum number of 3 volunteers required per organization for the day of, and all volunteers must represent a registered non-profit organization to be awarded funds. You can have family and friends included as representatives in your group. All funds raised will be divided PER-INDIVIDUAL-PER-HOUR of volunteer service.

Please send back the application form no later than Aug 16, 2012.

Thank you!
Contact us:
Candace Dorey or Julie Dolmont
Volunteer Coordinators

volunteernow@getupandgowoodbuffalo.com

Get Up and Go Wood Buffalo - Exhibitor Registration

Resource for NonProfits located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Good Afternoon,

I would like to introduce a new service that I will be providing through Community Futures Wood Buffalo to non-profits located in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

I will be providing training, consulting and information services on financial reporting and recordkeeping, board development and financial issues related to fundraising.

Topics covered under financial reporting and recordkeeping include:

• accounting systems
• accounting standards
• “Office in a Box”
• budgeting and cash flow forecasting
• GST records and reporting
• payroll records and reporting
• preparing for audits
• provincial and federal returns

Topics included under board development are:

• board mandate
• board roles and responsibilities
• policies and procedures
• Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act
• best practices

Topics covered under to financial issues related to fundraising include:

• CRA guidelines
• donation receipts
• Alberta GAIN program

Please feel free to pass along my contact information to all groups who you feel would benefit from my services.

Thanks,

Paulina

Paulina O'Connor, HBComm, CGA

Community Resource Officer - Not for Profit Sector

Community Futures Wood Buffalo      

T:  780-791-0330

M: 780-370-4436

F:  780-791-0086

cfresource@cfwb.ca

Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards

Please join us Wednesday, June 6 from 7-10pm for the Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards.  The event will celebrate excellence in Wood Buffalo non-profit community organizations and will take place at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts at Holy Trinity High School.

For more information, please visit www.socialprosperity.ca/.

Imagine Canada: New Standards Program

Imagine Canada launches its new Standards Program today. Designed to strengthen public confidence in the charitable and nonprofit sector, the program is one of the first-of-its-kind globally at a national level. It offers accreditation to charities and nonprofits that can demonstrate excellence in five key areas: board governance; financial accountability and transparency; ethical fundraising; staff management; and, volunteer involvement. Imagine Canada is also pleased to announce the first organizations accredited by the new Standards Program.

Media Release: New Standards Program for Canada's Charitable and Nonprofit Sector

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to connect with me.

Cheers,
Marnie

Marnie A. Grona | Director, Marketing & Communications | Directrice, marketing et communication

Imagine Canada | 2 Carlton Street, Suite 600 | Toronto, Ontario | M5B 1J3
Tel: 416-597-2293 x244 | Toll Free: 1-800-263-1178 x244 | Mobile: 416-300-7220

2012 Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards - DEADLINE

Celebrating Excellence in the Nonprofit Sector 

Call for Nominations! 

Deadline 4 pm MT, April 26 

Nominations now being accepted for the following awards: 

   - Board Leadership Award, presented by Leadership Wood Buffalo 

   - Executive Leadership Award, presented by Nonprofit Sector Link Wood Buffalo 

   - Community Impact Award, presented by the United Way of Fort McMurray 

   - Social Prosperity Leadership Award, presented by Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo 

   - Volunteer Recognition Award in honour of Bill Bloomfield, presented by Volunteer Wood 

     Buffalo 

   - Newcomer Engagement Award in memory of Lyle Leboldus, presented by the Fort 

     McMurray Food Bank Association 

Each award recipient will receive $5,000 to be directed to a Wood Buffalo community organization of their choice and a custom-designed award. 

Download 2012 Nomination Package 2012 Heart Awards Nomination Guidelines and Application Form.pdf today! 

Completed nomination packages must be submitted to Kim Nordbye at kim@socialprosperity.ca by no later than 4 pm MT on April 26. 

Prosperous communities recognize and celebrate their strengths. The Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards honour the achievements of nonprofit leaders, philanthropists and community organizations that embody the spirit of community innovation, capacity building, leadership and social prosperity. Their passion for our community and their dedication to improving the quality of life in our community explain why they are the heart of Wood Buffalo.

Join us in celebrating excellence in our nonprofit community! 

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 

7:00 to 10:00 pm 

Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts at Holy Trinity High School 

7:00 pm cocktail reception 

7:30 pm awards ceremony 

Tickets $20

This event is proudly presented by Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo and the Suncor Energy Foundation in collaboration with Volunteer Wood Buffalo, Nonprofit Sector Link Wood Buffalo, Leadership Wood Buffalo, the Fort McMurray Food Bank Association and the United Way of Fort McMurray.

For More information, please visit: http://www.socialprosperity.ca/

2012 Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards

Celebrating excellence in Wood Buffalo nonprofit community organizations
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and SPREAD THE WORD!

Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Time: 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Location: Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts at Holy Trinity High School

Nominations will open in March for the following awards:

·   Philanthropy leadership award

·   Nonprofit organization leadership award

·   Nonprofit board leadership award

·   Nonprofit staff leadership award

·   Bill Bloomfield volunteer recognition award

Proudly presented by Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo and the Suncor Energy Foundation in collaboration with Volunteer Wood Buffalo, Nonprofit Sector Link, Leadership Wood Buffalo and the United Way.

Award category sponsorship opportunities available.

For more information, please contact:

Kim Nordbye
Project Manager
Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo
(formerly known as the Wood Buffalo Community Building Project)
kim@socialprosperity.ca
P 780-881-3379
http://www.socialprosperity.ca/

Accounting Standards for Nonprofits

Hello!
You are invited to the following event:  23 Feb -Accounting Standards for Nonprofits

Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: 

23 Feb 2012
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

The Redpoll Centre
#200-10010 Franklin Avenue
Fort Mcmurray, Alberta T9H 2K6
Canada 

Cost: Free , light meal will be provided by MNP.
Facilitator: Marla Dorin of MNP.
_____________________________________________________

As a result of recent changes in accounting standards, Not for Profit Organizations (NPO's) may report under several financial reporting frameworks: International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS); CICA Handbook: Part III - Accounting...
Read More and register here! (Limited seating, please register early.)

We hope you can make it!

Cheers,
Nonprofit Sector Link Wood Buffalo

This lunch and learn is sponsored in part by MNP and Unitedway of Fort McMurray
Sector Link would like to take this opportunity to specially thank MNP for providing luch for the participants of this workshop- thank-you!

7 Habits for Highly Effective People

Suncor Energy Inc. and the Suncor Energy Foundation (SEF) are pleased offer senior leaders in the voluntary sector Covey’s "7 Habits for Highly Effective People" Leadership programs again this year.

Suncor is offering three positions at each of their 2012 Fort McMurray sessions, with each session being three full days. As part of our commitment to the community, we are pleased to be able to make this opportunity available for senior leaders in the voluntary sector. This learning opportunity is facilitated by Covey-trained Suncor leaders and is offered several times a year. As stated, Suncor is offering three positions at each of their Fort McMurray sessions for Executive Directors, or leadership team level employees, of registered charitable organizations (must have a CRA# or able to partner with such an organization). Each session is three full days from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis and organizations are limited to one person/session, with extra names placed on a waiting list. When providing names, please include a title, email address and phone number, CRA# as well as your organization’s complete legal name and mailing address.

Please note that you will be invoiced for a maximum $1,000.00 per participant (the cost of running this program) by the Suncor department that does the coordination, Organizational Effectiveness (“OE”). Once you have sent your payment to the OE representative (Laura Kinaschuk), the Suncor Energy Foundation will then forward a cheque back to your charitable organization to cover the expense, which will serve as a contribution to your charitable organization.

The focus of this workshop is on increasing individual effectiveness both at work and home. Based on the proven principles found in Stephen R. Covey’s best-selling business book, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” the workshop helps Suncor achieve sustained results by focusing on increasing individual effectiveness. Participants gain hands-on experience, applying timeless principles that yield greater productivity, improved communication, strengthened relationships, increased influence, and laser-like focus on critical priorities.

Workshop Dates:
Mar. 6 - 8  Apr. 17-19

May 3 - 5
Jun. 12 - 14 

Sep. 18 - 20  

Oct. 2 - 4 

Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 
Nov. 20 - 22 

Please contact Tracey Carnochan (tacarnochan@suncor.com) or at (780)588-3415 to apply or for further information.

Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce Notice of Election and Nomination

Call for Nominations  |  Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

The Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce has been supporting business and strengthening our community since 1906. They are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life by actively supporting business, economic growth and diversification.

 The policies and programs of the Chamber are determined by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by the membership. Each elected Director will serve a two-year term, sit on at least one committee or task force and are expected to be active participants of Chamber events. Nominations for the 2012-2014 Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will close on February 16, 2012.

Candidates for election shall be members of the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce in good standing; shall agree in writing to stand for election; and shall be nominated in writing by a member of the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce in good standing.
 To be nominated requires:

• completion of the Statement of Nominators
• completion of the Statement of Nominee
• delivery of the completed nomination form to the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce, #304, 9612 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2J9 by 5pm, or attend the final call for nomination luncheon that takes place on February 16, 2012.
   

Email fmcoc@telus.net to have a nomination package sent to you or pick up a nomination package at the Fort McMurray Chamber office, #304, 9612 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2J9

   
Deadline for nominations will be held at the February 16, 2012 Networking Luncheon.  For more information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at fmcoc@telus.net   

Canadian Conference for the Arts-survey

Foster a national public dialogue about the importance of arts and culture

The Canadian Conference for the Arts (CCA) workshop will occur on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 3:00-5:00pm at the Kerr Room, 2nd floor, Prince of Wales Armoury, 1440 108 Ave, Edmonton. The workshop will be hosted by the Edmonton Arts Council and facilitated by Alain Pineau of the CCA. The Canadian cultural sector is facing considerable changes in its operating environment. One of those is an increasingly clear change in the way the federal government sees its role regarding arts and culture. As some of you may know, the CCA has learned of the federal government’s decision to put an end to 45 years of financial support.  The CCA has taken up the challenge of developing a new business model that will make it financially independent by 2014-15.   A Renewed Mission outlines the CCA as the pan-Canadian alliance linking the arts, culture and heritage communities. Through research, analyses, and informed public discussions, the CCA supports the adoption of policies that ensure the vitality of the Canadian cultural sector and access to culture by all Canadians. The CCA seeks your opinion and input on a set of proposed services and activities: this will be crucial in the development of a sustainable business model.

Alain Pineau’s visit is part of a national tour which will take him to 13 Canadian cities. We encourage all arts and cultural groups and individuals to attend.  The workshop is free but registration is required.  Please visit www.eventbright.ca  

Also, there is an online survey  that will take 10 minutes to complete and the information gathered will be crucial in the development of the new CCA business plan; https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ConsultationCCA

The VVOC asks: which topics need to be address in 2012 survey

Hello Wood Buffalo Residents, I was fortunate to attend the Social Prosperity Summit yesterday afternoon, out of which I was able to make some great connections and gain further insight into the needs and challenges of our local non-profit organizations.

Today I recieved and email asking for some help from local non-profits. Please take a look at the below corespondence and should you like to fill out the survey disucssed I'm sure that your participation would be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to diseminate this information further.

Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO) is in the process of designing our fifth survey of Alberta's nonprofits and charities. In the past we have benefited from your organization’s assistance in distributing the survey to your network, and your involvement has helped us get a balanced representation from all subsectors and from all over Alberta.

This series of surveys began during the last recession as a tool for measuring the impact of the economic downturn on Alberta’s nonprofits and charities. Past surveys have reported on a range of organizational issues, including financial health, staffing, and future economic outlook. As the province moves further along into its recovery, we have evolved the surveys to take an annual snapshot of the sector. The 2012 survey will continue to build on the information gathered from previous surveys in an effort to compare data and identify trends, but will also seek to explore new areas such as social enterprise and social finance.

The data gathered has been used by nonprofits and charities and informs the work of government, funders and the media. These surveys remain the only source of Alberta-specific research that documents the ongoing health and experiences of organizations in the nonprofit sector.

I am writing to ask if we can rely on you once again to help maximize participation in the survey by promoting it to your Alberta nonprofit partners. A high response rate will enable us to perform more analysis at the regional level, across subsectors and according to organization size.

We would also appreciate your input into the topics we need to address in the survey. Are there specific topics or questions you feel it would be useful to include in the survey? Due to a tight timeline, we request that responses be sent by January 25, and a representative of CCVO may follow up with you by phone. Please contact Geoff Braun at gbraun@calgarycvo.org or 403-261-6655 ext. 222, or Aditya Banerjee at abanerjee@calgarycvo.org (ext. 228) with your comments. The survey is scheduled to go live on February 15. 

We know there have been many demands on your time over the past year and we appreciate your support.

Below is a link to the last survey results for background: http://www.threesource.ca/documents/May2011/ccvo_economicsurvey.pdf 

INTRODUCTION TO NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT – Bursaries available!

Nonprofit organizations make a significant contribution to our communities and to our economy.

Explore the history, scope, issues, trends and challenges that affect the sector, with emphasis on leadership and management skills.

Bursaries for this course are available from Wood Buffalo Nonprofit Sector Link, please email network@nonprofitsectorlink.com for more information or see the attachments.

·         Date:               January 27 & 28

·         Day:                 Friday & Saturday

·         Time:               8:30 am – 5:00 pm

·         Location:         Keyano College, S210

Up-coming Nonprofit Management Courses:

Course Code	Course Name	Date/Day	Time	Price
CENPROF101-01	Introduction to Nonprofit Management	Jan 27-28 (F -S)	8.30 - 5.00 pm	$315.00
CENPROF105-01	Program Planning & Evaluation	Feb 24-25 (F-S)	8:00 - 5:00 pm	$315.00
CENPROF103-01	Law for the Nonprofit Sector	Mar 16-17 (F-S)	8:00 - 5:00 pm	$315.00
CENPROF106-01	Financial Planning and Sustainability	Apr 20-21 (F-S)	8.30 - 5.00 pm	$315.00
CENPROF107-01	Keys to Managing NonProfits 1:  Strategic Management	May 11-12 (F-S)	8:00 - 5:00 pm	$315.00
UPCOMING	Introduction to Nonprofit Management	Sep 28-29 (F-S)	8.30 - 5.00 pm	$315.00
UPCOMING	HR Management in the Nonprofit Sector of Wood Buffalo	Oct 19-20 (F-S)	8.30 - 5.00 pm	$315.00
UPCOMING	Law for the Nonprofit Sector	Nov 23-24 (F-S)	8.30 - 5.00 pm	$315.00
ONLINE	Board Governanace	www.mru.ca
ONLINE	Introduction to Voluntarism	www.mru.ca
ONLINE	Ethical Issues in the Nonprofit Sector	www.mru.ca
ONLINE	Fund Development & Corporate Philantropy	www.mru.ca
ONLINE	Marketing and Public Relations in the Nonprofit Sector	www.mru.ca
ONLINE	Keys to Managing Nonprofit Organizations II	www.mru.ca

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Regards,

Miyuki Schulz
Operations Specialist - Student Relations & Marketing
Continuing Education
Keyano College
8115 Franklin Avenue
Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2H7
( ph. 1-780.791-4898
Check out our Website →: keyano.ca/continuing-ed

January's Community Network Interagency Meeting

The Community Network

INTERAGENCY MEETING

                                           

January 17th, 2012

9:30 am

Provincial Building            Second Floor Meeting Room

                                 

AGENDA

1          Call to order:

2          Housekeeping:           -Attendance

                                                -Liberate yourself from your technology

                                                - Guidelines for Sharing

                                                -Reminder to provide rough notes for sharing

                                                - Reminder to pick up promotional materials

3          Presentation:    Leadership Wood Buffalo participants will give abrief presentation on the Social Prosperity Initiative

4          Motions:         2012-01           Intent: Community Adult Learning Council

                                    2012-02           Intent: Write Break Program

5          Sharing:         

6          Next Meeting:                                   

7          Adjournment:

Please Note

• Presentations during Sharing will be limited to two minutes per agency
• Rough Notes will be requested from each person sharing
• (To facilitate more accurate minutes.)
• You must attend a meeting in order to join the mailing list
• Only material presented at an Interagency Meeting will be circulated to the membership

Any questions???                Call: Judith 780-792-5627