Non-profit Advisors Program

Webinar: Part 1

Webinar: Part 2

Webinar Notes: Part 1

Webinar Notes: Part 2

Workbook

Webinar: Part 1

Webinar: Part 2

Webinar Notes: Part 1

Webinar Notes: Part 2

Workbook

Webinar: Part 1

Webinar: Part 2

Webinar Notes: Part 1

Webinar Notes: Part 2

Workbook

Webinar: Part 1

Webinar: Part 2

Webinar Notes: Part 1

Webinar Notes: Part 2

Workbook

Webinar: Part 1

Webinar: Part 2

Webinar Notes: Part 1

Webinar Notes: Part 2

Workbook

Webinar: Part 1

Webinar: Part 2

Webinar Notes: Part 1

Webinar Notes: Part 2

Workbook

Information Systems

• Why Your Non-profit Needs a Strategic IT Plan
• Your Complete Guide to Google for Nonprofits

Knowledge Management

• Organizational Systems Checklist
• Policy Development Overview
• Sample Policies and Role Descriptions

Communications

• Webinar from TechSoup: Using social media and other tools to build community engagement
• Building a Strong Nonprofit Brand
• Creating a Communications Plan
• How to Create a Media Kit

Membership

• Engaging and Retaining Members
• Recruiting New Members

Partnerships/collaborations

• Positive Collaborations (Webinar)

• College of the Rockies
• Selkirk College
• Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance
• Government of Alberta: Non-Profit Resources

• Get Cyber Safe
• Information Security Awareness
• Security Awareness Training | KnowBe4
• TechSoup

Approvals/Monitoring

• Guide and Template for Fiscal Policies and Procedures

Budgeting

• Toolkit to Finding the True Cost of Programs

• Beginners Guide to Fundraising
• Fundraising Management and Policies
• Naming Opportunities for Capital

Advisory Council

• Advisory Council Roles
• Recruiting Advisory Board

Board Committees

• Committee Terms of Reference
• Deciding Who Should Serve on Which Committee
• Roles and Responsibilities of Committee Members

Board Composition

• Building a Diverse Board

Board Roles

• Developing Board Job Descriptions

Audit/Oversight

• Creating a Board Members Manual
• Becoming a More Effective Board

Board Meetings

• Board Meeting Agenda Format and Template

Process

• Consensus Decision-Making

Strategic Governance

• Governance Guides

• The Grant Writing Handbook

Diversity and Inclusion

• Toolkit for Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners

Executive Directors

• Hiring and Performance Appraisal of the ED
• Executive Evaluation
• Performance Management for Executive Directors

Guidelines

• Labour Code Guidelines

Policy and Planning

• HR Knowledge Base

Volunteers

• Best Practices of Working with Volunteers
• Free Online Volunteer Sign-up Sheets
• Volunteer Management Handbook

Mission and Vision

• Lofty Visions, Down-to-Earth Plans

Program Monitoring & Evaluation

• Building Effective Evaluation

Strategic Planning

• Implementing Your Strategic Plan
• Nonprofit Strategic Planning
• Small Nonprofit Podcast: Managing Change
• Strategic Planning Toolkit

• BC Societies Act
• Law for Nonprofits
• Societies Act FAQs

• The tech you need to get started working remotely
• Non-profit remote working tools
• From virtual burnout to feeling energized online
• Technology Donations Program through TechSoup Canada
• Access a free version of MS Teams

Navigating conflict and hard conversations is at the core of the human experience, and these are opportunities to learn how to meaningfully engage and transform our relationships with the people, world and workplace we care about. In this webinar, equip yourself and your team with the leadership skills to notice tension and address division early, to de-escalate conflict with clear and compassionate communication, and to build a workplace culture with belonging and trust.

Natasha Edmunds is a conflict resolution consultant, mediator, facilitator and coach. Natasha helps businesses, organizations and individuals transform conflict into solutions and shared agreements, strengthen relationships, build cohesive teams, communicate effectively, and find common ground to overcome polarization.

This webinar took place on April 21, 2026.

Join Michelle Laurie for a 90-minute interactive virtual training session focused on communicating and facilitating for effective meetings. The session will be geared toward novice-intermediate facilitators and meeting hosts.
Michelle Laurie brings 25 years of experience supporting corporate, government, and community partners in environment, sustainability, and organizational development. She specializes in designing and leading collaborative processes that foster strategic thinking, learning, and tangible results. She has trained thousands of leaders around the world to improve their facilitation, engagement and communications skills. Michelle is the founder of Convene Consulting Inc.

This webinar took place on April 22, 2026.

Strengthen your Non-Profit’s foundation with this practical webinar on creating clear, effective bylaws and policies. Learn how bylaws define your organization’s purpose, how policies guide day to day operations, and which governance tools every Board needs—from financial oversight to meeting management. We’ll wrap up with key resources available to nonprofits across the Columbia Basin.

For more than forty years, Heather Rennebohm has worked with and taught across the full spectrum of non-profit organizations, all of which depend on community goodwill, volunteer energy, and shared resources. Her experience spans youth sports, arts and culture, environmental research, and community development. Throughout her career, Heather has helped organizations identify the people, plans, funding, and social enterprise opportunities needed to move ideas from early concept to pilot projects and, ultimately, to strong, sustainable policy.

This webinar took place April 29, 2026.

What crucial element of employment law should non-profit leaders be aware of? This session will cover key human resource and employment standards lessons for board members and management staff. We will discuss how the law treats various categories of personnel that typically support a non-profit (e.g., volunteers, contractors and permanent staff), their rights, and employer obligations.

Presenter Jonathan Arkle is a lawyer with Doak Shirreff Lawyers LLP in Kelowna and specializes in employment and human resource law. The information shared during this webinar is for educational purposes and is not considered legal advice or guidance.

This webinar took place on May 6, 2026.

Learn the basics of preparing grant applications or sharpen your skills through a step-by-step approach to the process.  From developing the project idea to completing the details of the budget, this workshop will provide an outline to use to prepare clear, concise, comprehensive, and competitive grant applications.

Lynda Lafluer has had a variety of community-focused roles with her last position as a Community Liaison with Columbia Basin Trust. She has been on both sides of grant applications – the nervous grant writer and the adjudicator. This has given her a unique perspective on successful applications as well as those that were not selected for funding. She likes to share what she has learned in order that more people understand the application process better.

This workshop took place on April 18, 2026.

Risk management means taking the time to think about what kinds of episodes could happen and taking the steps needed to prevent them from happening or to reduce their impact if they do. This workshop covers a systematic process that organizations can use to identify, evaluate and control risks. A good risk management strategy can save a lot of grief, anxiety and problems.

Val Mayes is an experienced consultant and instructor with a depth of non-profit experience. She was involved with the Insurance Bureau of Canada in the development of risk management resources for non-profits and has helped dozens of organizations understand the how-and-why of planning for safe and successful programs.

This workshop took place on April 18, 2026.

Board members typically spend a lot of their limited time in meetings, so it’s important to make the best use of that time together. This session covers the basics– the role of the chair, agenda building, taking minutes, understanding parliamentary procedure & when to use it, and dealing with challenging behaviours.

Val Mayes has been working in the field of community development for over 40 years. She has a Masters in Adult Education from the University of Alberta and has worked with a wide range of organizations, teaching sessions on leadership, risk management, board development, working with volunteers, and other topics relevant to nonprofit and community-based groups. Through her consulting business Building Connections Training and Consulting (established 2001) Val has helped multiple groups with planning, decision-making and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.

This workshop took place on April 18, 2026.

This workshop helps non-profit staff and board members understand their roles in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and financial oversight. Participants will learn how to prepare and interpret key financial statements and use them to build realistic and effective operating budgets. We will cover how to create, manage, and monitor budgets for overall operations, projects, and grant-funded activities. The session emphasizes why well-built budgets are essential for accountability, decision-making, and long-term sustainability.

Joleen is based in Nakusp, British Columbia, and has over 20 years of professional experience providing bookkeeping services to small businesses, non-profit organizations, and registered charities. Over the course of her career, she has developed comprehensive expertise in payroll administration, financial reporting, and grant reporting. In addition to Joleen’s professional practice, she has held multiple roles within the non-profit sector, including director, treasurer, employee, and contracted service provider. These experiences have provided her with a thorough understanding of both organizational operations and governance responsibilities.

This workshop took place on April 18, 2026.

Learn the basics of preparing grant applications or sharpen your skills through a step-by-step approach to the process.  From developing the project idea to completing the details of the budget, this workshop will provide an outline to use to prepare clear, concise, comprehensive, and competitive grant applications.

Lynda Lafluer has had a variety of community-focused roles with her last position as a Community Liaison with Columbia Basin Trust. She has been on both sides of grant applications – the nervous grant writer and the adjudicator. This has given her a unique perspective on successful applications as well as those that were not selected for funding. She likes to share what she has learned in order that more people understand the application process better.

This workshop took place on April 25, 2026.

Risk management means taking the time to think about what kinds of episodes could happen and taking the steps needed to prevent them from happening or to reduce their impact if they do. This workshop covers a systematic process that organizations can use to identify, evaluate and control risks. A good risk management strategy can save a lot of grief, anxiety and problems.

Val Mayes is an experienced consultant and instructor with a depth of non-profit experience. She was involved with the Insurance Bureau of Canada in the development of risk management resources for non-profits and has helped dozens of organizations understand the how-and-why of planning for safe and successful programs. 

This workshop took place on April 25, 2026.

Board members typically spend a lot of their limited time in meetings, so it’s important to make the best use of that time together.
This session covers the basics– the role of the chair, agenda building, taking minutes, understanding parliamentary procedure & when to use it, and dealing with challenging behaviours.
Val Mayes has been working in the field of community development for over 40 years. She has a Masters in Adult Education from the University of Alberta and has worked with a wide range of organizations, teaching sessions on leadership, risk management, board development, working with volunteers, and other topics relevant to nonprofit and community-based groups. Through her consulting business Building Connections Training and Consulting (established 2001) Val has helped multiple groups with planning, decision-making and working collaboratively to achieve shared goals.

This workshop took place on April 25, 2026.

This workshop helps non-profit staff and board members understand their roles in bookkeeping, financial reporting, and financial oversight. Participants will learn how to prepare and interpret key financial statements and use them to build realistic and effective operating budgets. We will cover how to create, manage, and monitor budgets for overall operations, projects, and grant-funded activities. The session emphasizes why well-built budgets are essential for accountability, decision-making, and long-term sustainability.

Joleen is based in Nakusp, British Columbia, and has over 20 years of professional experience providing bookkeeping services to small businesses, non-profit organizations, and registered charities. Over the course of her career, she has developed comprehensive expertise in payroll administration, financial reporting, and grant reporting. In addition to Joleen’s professional practice, she  has held multiple roles within the non-profit sector, including director, treasurer, employee, and contracted service provider. These experiences have provided her with a thorough understanding of both organizational operations and governance responsibilities.

This workshop took place on April 25, 2026.