Events Calendar

This webinar is the first in a three-part series about cultivating an effective Board of Directors. What is the board’s role in good governance?  What are the rules every board should follow? This dynamic workshop will cover guiding principles for[...]

Most non-profits rely on volunteers to fulfill their mission and make an impact in their communities. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of volunteer engagement, which are used by small and large organizations to attract and retain committed volunteers. Topics[...]

Ravine Creek organic vegetable farm in the Slocan Valley has been practicing low tillage farming for a decade to manage weeds, build soil and retain moisture. In 2019 they began the process of transitioning to no-till and as of the 2021 season,[...]

This workshop provides an overview of key financial management topics that are critical to non-profit operations, including an introduction to basic terminology, different types of financial statements, the various components of bookkeeping, and some of the unique challenges and scenarios[...]

Join experienced market gardeners John Hofer and Brenda Paterson online in this two-part market garden series to hear about how they operated Wise Earth Farm, a  2-acre urban regenerative market garden in Kelowna, for eleven years. During their time running Wise[...]

Social media can be a powerful tool for expressing a non-profit’s story and generating awareness and support for its cause. This workshop can help your non-profit tell a compelling story using multiple social media platforms. It will explore how emotions[...]

How do you handle your board’s year effectively and efficiently within volunteers’ limited time? Is there a higher purpose for board meetings? This is the second webinar in a three-part series focused on cultivating an effective Board of Directors. Specific[...]

This two-hour workshop will aim to assist Basin communities and organizations with project planning capacity. This workshop will explore the key processes and deliverables of a large multi-year project (i.e. scope, budget and schedule) and their key processes using real[...]

Strategic planning is one of the smartest investments an organization can make; yet, many organizations struggle to make a plan, get sufficient buy-in from board andstaff, or convert big ideas a planning session generates into solutions. This interactive workshop describes[...]

For non-profits that are using or considering Quickbooks as a software for project management accounting, this workshop provides hands-on practice with the various financial management tools it offers. An audit checklist will also be shared to help prepare non-profits for[...]

 

Are you interested in small-scale meat or poultry processing but don’t know where to start? During KBFA’s winter webinar series we heard from producers about the challenges to understand the new Provincial regulations for abattoirs and small scale meat processors. During this[...]

Eligible applicants are invited to join the Trust’s Wildfire Advisors and the BC Wildfire Service for an information session to learn more about the Community Resiliency Investment Program – Columbia Basin Wildfire Resiliency Initiative on June 22, 2022 at 10:00[...]

Location: Goat River Farms, Creston, BC This field day will bring producers and organizations together to discuss grazing management and strategies for cows, fish and frogs to co-exist on agricultural land. Participants will tour Goat River Farms (Kootenay Natural Meats)[...]

Attend this field day to see the results of a project in the East Kootenay to restore rangeland for livestock grazing at the Peckham’s Range Unit near Fort Steele. In the 1960s and 1980s, the 100ha range unit was converted[...]