Fusesocial – Capacity building academic calender 2014/15

Capacity BuildingAcademic Calendar

2014–2015

Capacity BuildingAcademic Calendar

2014–2015

Contents

The Courses in this Capacity Building Academic Calendar for 2014 are organized chronologically, spanning into the 2015 season.

Additionally, courses are colour coded by capacity type: HRCapacity Financial Structural Imagine Capacity Capacity Canada

Page Breakdown

3 Contents

4 ChampioningSustainableCapacityBuilding

5 OurValueProposition

7–29 CourseCalendar

31–32 CalendarOverview

33 AboutFuseSocial

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Championing Sustainable Capacity Building

This FuseSocial Academic Calendar reflects our commitment to leverage and raise the skills of front line teams and organizations to meet the needs of a rapidly changing community. Taking a strategic approach to the planning of our expanded professional development programs will amplify the capacity of the Wood Buffalo Social Profit Sector.

Anorganization’soutputsandeventualoutcomes,dependontheorganization’scapacities.Theprofessionaldevelopmentofferingswillstrengthenthreemaintypesoforganizationalcapacities:

1 FinancialCapacity

2 HumanResourcesCapacity

3 StructuralCapacity

Bystrengtheningthesecapacities,wewillworktowardsbuildingabettercommunitythroughstrongerorganizations.

Our Value Proposition

We know that it’s not only important for you to schedule professional development opportunities but to offer a world class training experience. Identifying the needs of the sector and moving from a what can we offer approach to an offer what we need approach has allowed for a wider spectrum of learning opportunities and a more tangible approach to measuring success.

New TopicsEvaluatingsectorneedsandresponses,wehaveidentifiedareasofconcernandinterestinthesectorandareexcitedtobeginofferingopportunitiestoaddressthoseneeds.

Engaging FacilitatorsNoonewantstobetalkedat.It’saboutlearningandapplicationofthoselearnings.Thefacilitatorsforthe2014-15semesterswilleducatebutwillalsodemonstratehowthoseskillscanandwillbeapplied.

Key TimingItisimportantthatthetopicsofthecalendarbeofferedatatimewhereyoucanbenefitmostfromtakingthecourse.Wewantyoutobeabletoleavetheclassroomandapplywhatyouhavelearnedalmostrightaway.

Thankyoutoourcorefunders,fortheir

continuedsupport

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FuseSocial Course Calendar 2015

Social Profit Sector Orientation

Capacity Area: HRCapacity

Dates (2014): September17th,October1st,November5th,December3rdDates (2015): January7th,February4th,March4th,April1st,May6thTime: 9:00am-10:30amLocation: FuseSocialBoardroomCost: Free

Facilitator: AlexandraTarasenco

Biography:

AlexandraTarasenco,originallyfromMoldova,asmallcountryinEasternEurope,holdsanMBAandaMastersdegreeinLeadershipandInternationalManagementfromSwedenwithspecialinterestinValue-BasedLeadership.SheisalsoaProfessionalandPersonalLifeCoach,holdingacertificatefromConcordiaUniversity,CenterforHumanRelationsandCommunityStudies.BackinherhomecountryAlexandraworkedinasocialcentrefortheelderly,runningthreeprojectsforlonely,disabledandeconomicallydisadvantagedseniorsfromurbanareas.Shealsodidyouthtrainingintheareasoffreedom,personalvaluesandleadership.ShelovestocoordinatetheLeadershipWoodBuffaloProgramandaccompanythelearningjourneysofsomanyamazingcommunitymembers!”

Description:

SectorOrientation–ForthosestaffmembersthatarenewtothesocialprofitsectorinWoodBuffalo,thisorientationisdesignedtoconnectthemtothebiggerpictureofWoodBuffalo’ssocialprofitsectoranditsneedsandopportunitiesforcollaboration,helpdevelopanunderstandingoftheWoodBuffaloSocialProfitNetworkanditsbenefitsforleadersandtheirorganizationsandcreateknowledgeofandappreciationforwhatthesocialprofitsectorisandwhatitdoes.Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Budgeting for Social Profits Pt 1

Capacity Area: FinancialCapacity

Date: September30th,2014Time: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: RedpollCentreCost: Free

Facilitator: StaciClevett

Biography:

StaciClevettisaCertifiedGeneralAccountantoperatingapublicpracticeaccountingfirmlocallyinFortMcMurray.OriginallyfromBrandon,Manitoba,StacifoundherwaytoFortMcMurrayandintobusinessasS.ClevettProfessionalAccountingwhereshefeelsherskillsinaccountingandbusinesscanbeputtogooduse.Shehasbeeninpublicpracticeforeightyearsworkingwithclientsinavarietyofindustries.Shehasdealtbusinesseswithrevenuesrangingfromtenthousandtofortymilliondollarsperyear.Herpassionisinassistingbusinessesachievesuccessthroughanunderstandingofthefinancialsideoftheirbusinessandthemanyfactorsthataffectit.InStaci’smindaninformedclientisasuccessfulclient.

Description:

BudgetingforSocialProfitsPt1–Budgetsarecrucialforsocialprofitorganizationswhotendtooperateasleanaspossible.Learnhowtobuildanduseabudgettoguidetheflowofrevenueandexpenditures.Topicsdiscussedwillincludebudgetbasics,howtoreadabudget,budgetsforplanning,wheretostart,managingthebudget,andmakingsounddecisions.Thiswillbepart1ofa2partseriesRegister At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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HR 101


Date: October3rd,2014Time: 8:30-12:00pmLocation: RedpollCentreCost: $15

Facilitator: MattYouens

Biography:

MattYouensisaHumanResourcesProfessionalinthelocalOilandGassector.AsaHumanResourcesAdvisorMatthasexperiencewithmanyaspectsofHRandthelife-cycleofanemployeewithinanorganization.NotonlyisheaCertifiedHumanResourcesProfessional(CHRP)buthe’salsoanadvocateforSocialProfitorganizationsintheWoodBuffaloregionandsitsontheUnitedWayofFortMcMurrayCommunityInvestmentCommittee.MattandhiswifeShelleymovedfromVictoria,BC,toFortMcMurrayeightyearsagoandhaveneverlookedback.BothYouens’havebeenactiveinthecommunity,sittingonboards,volunteeringandoccasionallywaitinginlineatTimHorton’s.However,mostofMatt’stimehasbeenspentorganizingthethirdannualTEDxFortMcMurrayeventsettolaunchin2015.

Description:

HR101–ThegoalsofHRincluderecruitmentandretention;developingandnurturingtheirtalent;creatingasustainable,productiveworkenvironment;andcontinuallybuildandmonitoryourhumancapital.AllorganizationsneedtoensuretheyhavehadadequateknowledgeinHumanResourcebestpractices.ThisworkshopisdesignedtoprovidethebasicssuchasHRpolicies,Privacy,companyhandbooksandperformancemanagement.Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 1 - Board Governance

Capacity Area: ImagineCanada

Date: October16th,2014Time: 8:00-4:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: Free

Description:

TheseworkshopsaredesignedtohelporganizationsworkthroughtheImagineCanadaAccreditationprocessonepriorityareaatattime.TheStandardsProgramisfirstandforemostacapacity-buildinginitiative.Anyorganizationmayusethesestandardstoimproveandmonitoritspractices.Informationabouthowtocomplywiththestandards,aswellastoolsandresourcestohelporganizationscontinuetostrengthentheirpractices,isavailablefreeofcharge.Organizationswishingtodemonstratepubliclythattheymeetthestandardscanparticipateinavoluntarypeer-review-basedaccreditationprocess. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Budgeting for Social Profits Pt 2


Date: October21st,2014Time: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: RedpollCentreCost: Free


Biography:

StaciClevettisaCertifiedGeneralAccountantoperatingapublicpracticeaccountingfirmlocallyinFortMcMurray.OriginallyfromBrandon,Manitoba,StacifoundherwaytoFortMcMurrayandintobusinessasS.ClevettProfessionalAccountingwhereshefeelsherskillsinaccountingandbusinesscanbeputtogooduse.Shehasbeeninpublicpracticeforeightyearsworkingwithclientsinavarietyofindustries.Shehasdealtbusinesseswithrevenuesrangingfromtenthousandtofortymilliondollarsperyear.Herpassionisinassistingbusinessesachievesuccessthroughanunderstandingofthefinancialsideoftheirbusinessandthemanyfactorsthataffectit.InStaci’smindaninformedclientisasuccessfulclient.

Description:

BudgetingforSocialProfitsPt2–KeepingwiththepracticeslearnedinPart1,thisworkshopwilltaketheknowledgeandbegintoapplyit.Thisworkshopwilltakeinformationandplugitintoabudgetsoyoucanlearnhandsontheimplicationsandprocessesinvolvedwithbudgeting.Participantsareaskedtobringamobilecomputerandwherepossible,organizationaldata.Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Twitter 101

Capacity Area: StructuralCapacity

Date: October28th,2014Time: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: RedpollCentreCost: $15

Facilitator: RussellThomas

Biography:

RussellThomasistheDirectorofCommunicationsandCommunityImpactattheUnitedWayofFortMcMurray.Heisalsoastrategiccommunicator,facilitatorandconnectorwithBirdsongConnections.Aprolificuserofsocialmedia,Thomasisalsoaregularblogger,freelancewriter,artist,actor,andartschampion.Hehasbeendeliveringworkshopsforthesocialprofitsectorforanumberofyears,andcontinuestoevolveandgrowhisfacilitationtechniques.AresidentofFortMcMurraysince1996,Thomasspent15yearsatKeyanoCollegeinavarietyofrolesfollowingadecadelongcareerintheradiobroadcastingbusiness.Helikestosayheisa“recovered”politician,havingservedthreeyearsasamunicipalcouncillor.Thomasismarriedtohisbusinessandlifepartner,Heather,andhastwosons,DylanandBen.

Description:

Twitter101–Ifyou’vehadaninklingtoaddTwittertoyourbasketofcommunicationtoolsbutyouhavebeenunabletogetstarted,thisisthesessionforyou.FacilitatorRussellfThomaswillwalkyouthroughtheTwittersphere,slowlyandgently,sharingstoresofhowhediscovereditsvalueandpotential.Fromlearningabout“hashtags”toretweets,participantswillcomeawayfromthishalf-daysessionreadytoembracethepowerthat140characterscanyieldinthismicro-bloggingplatform.Organizationsnotpresentoractiveinthe#YMMTwitterworldaremissingoutonanessentialconversationthatcanmoveyourmissionandmandateforward. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Volunteer Workshop Part 1


Date: November5th,2014Time: 8:30am-12:30pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: $25

Facilitator: BernieLalor-Morton

Biography:

BernieLalor-Mortonhasbeenaprofessionalfacilitatorforover25years,avolunteerconsultantandcertifiedlifeandteamcoach.SheisenjoyinglivinginFortMcMurrayandgettingasinvolvedhereasshewasinherpreviouscommunityofWhistler,BCwheresheheldmanyvolunteerandboardpositions.BerniewasateamleadintheTrainingdepartmentoftheVancouverOlympicsforover2yearsaspartoftheteamresponsiblefortrainingover25,000volunteers.ShewastheVolunteerConsultantforJuniorAchievementofBCandlastyearwrotetheVolunteerStrategicPlanfortheWesternCanadaGames2015WoodsBuffaloandiscurrentlytheProcurementChairfortheVolunteerCommittee.Description:Volunteersarethedrivingforceofanumberoforganizationsinthesocialprofitsector,someorganizationsmaybemadeupentirelyofvolunteers.Sohowdoweengagethevolunteercommunityandsuccessfullyrecruit,retainandmanagethevolunteermasses.Overthecourseof3workshops,wewillexplorewhatorganizationscandotoconnectwithpotentialvolunteers.Wewillstartworkshop1withsomevolunteertrendinformation.Itisimportanttoknowwhoisoutthere.Wewillthenreviewthe“homework”thatwasassignedpriortotheworkshopandthendosomehandsonpreparationtogetyoureadytoplanyourvolunteerstrategy.Thisworkshopwillfinishwithanotherhomeworkassignmenttoprepareyouforworkshop2. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 2 - Financial Accountability


Date: November20th,2014Time: 8:00am-4:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: Free

Description:


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Aboriginal Awareness


Date: November27th,2014Time: 9:00am-5:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: $50*–AttendanceAgreementRequired

Facilitator: HollyFortier

Biography:

HollyFortierisaCree/DenewomanwhoisfromFortMcKayFirstNation,Alberta.HerworkincludesFortMcKayIndustryRelationsCorporationasthefacilitatorofthecommunityculturalpresentation‘DayinMcKay’tobothIndustryandGovernment.Shealsohasworkedwith‘SpecialProjects’suchasTLUstudies,SpecialPlacesmapping,interviewingEldersandCommunitymembersandhelpingwithcelebrationsandeventsinthecommunityofFtMcKayincludingfilmproduction.ShehasadiplomainYouthWorkfromMountRoyalUniversityandshowsherpassionwithworkingclosetothreedecadeswithaboriginalyouthandfamiliesespeciallythoseinvolvedintheChildWelfaresystem.Inadditiontohercommunityandyouthwork,HollyhasbeeninvolvedintheAlbertaFilmindustryparticularlywithinAboriginalproductions.HerdiversebackgroundhasresultedinasensitiveapproachtoHealth&WellnessandCross-CulturalAwarenessTrainingforbothAboriginalandNon-Aboriginalaudiences.

Description:

OverviewoftheAboriginalexperienceinCanadaandworkingwithAboriginalpeopleandcommunities.Aimedtoincreaseknowledgeandunderstandingofculturaldifferencesandtobuildrapportbetweenpeople. - RecallahistoricaloverviewoftheAboriginalPeopleinCanada - Describethespirituality,culture,traditionsandcustomsofAboriginal PeopleinCanada - ReflectonthecurrentissuesofAboriginalPeopleinCanadaand theimpactoftheIndianresidentialschoollegacy - DescribehowtoeffectivelyworkwithAboriginalPeoples Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Donor Recognition Workshop


Date: December3rd,2014Time: 8:30am-12:30pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: $50

Facilitator: PenelopeBurk

Biography:

PenelopeBurkisthePresidentofCygnusAppliedResearch.Herkeynotespeechesandtrainingsessionsarelegendaryinthefundraisingindustry.Sheisknownforherclarityandhumorandfortailoringeveryaddresstotheneedsoftheaudienceinfrontofher.Cygnus’vastrepositoryofresearchthemesandstudies,alldesignedbyPenelopeherself,meanthateverydelegate-whetherprofessionalorvolunteer,whetherworkinginfundraising,marketingormanagement-feelsthatPenelopeisspeakingdirectlytohimorher.Nooneknowsdonorsbetterthansheandherinsight,herpassionfordonors,andherdedicationtohelpingfundraisersbecomeevenmoresuccessfulisevidentineverysession.

Description:

Inarapidlyevolvingworld,fundraisingcannotshielditselffromchange.ButmakingtherightchoiceswhenresourcesaresolimitedandcompetitionissofierceisthechallengethateveryDevelopmentOfficefaces.Luckily,today’sdonorsaremuchmorespecificaboutwhatitwilltaketowintheirsupportandinspirethemtogivemoregenerously.ThejobofDevelopmentProfessionals,then,istorecognizewhichthingsareworthinvestinginandwhatskillsandresourcesareneededtoincreasefundraisingprofit.TopicsincludeDonorCommunication,DonorAcquisition,Not-for-ProfitWebsites,MonthlyGiving,andFundraisingEvents Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Recruitment Workshop


Date: December9th,2014Time: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: RedpollCentreCost: $15

Facilitator: TrevorSheppard

Biography:

TrevorSheppardisanAssociateofCapacityBuildingInitiativeswithFuseSocial.Thoughhispreviousrolewasincommunications,hehasspentmostofhiscareerinHumanResourcesfocusingonemploymentbrandingandrecruiting.NowaRegisteredProfessionalRecruiter,TrevorstilllovestheHumanResourcesaspecttothesocialprofitsectorandhowvaluableitistocapacity.StillafairlynewresidenttoWoodBuffalo,Trevorhassettledinjoiningnumeroussportsleagues,andservesonmultipleboards.Sixyearsmarriedtotheloveofhislife,Jen,whoisafellowalumofSt.FrancisXavierUniversity(Classof05and06respectively).In2014,theywelcomedtheirfirstchild,Madelynn,intotheirfamily.

Description:

Just Breathe: Ending Post and Pray Recruiting –Haveyoueverpostedapositionandjusthopedthatyouwouldlandacandidatethatmatchedallyourcriteriaandwastheperfectfit?SocialprofitorganizationsarealwaysfacedwiththeHRChallengesthatmostcompaniesfearthemost.Let’sstopforamomentandputsomerealprocessesinplacethatwillallowyoutorealizeyoudeservethebest.Andthenlearnhowtofindthem. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Twitter 102


Date: December16th,2014Time: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: RedpollCentreCost: $15


Biography:

RussellThomasistheDirectorofCommunicationsandCommunityImpactattheUnitedWayofFortMcMurray.Heisalsoastrategiccommunicator,facilitatorandconnectorwithBirdsongConnections.Aprolificuserofsocialmedia,Thomasisalsoaregularblogger,freelancewriter,artist,actor,andartschampion.Hehasbeendeliveringworkshopsforthesocialprofitsectorforanumberofyears,andcontinuestoevolveandgrowhisfacilitationtechniques.AresidentofFortMcMurraysince1996,Thomasspent15yearsatKeyanoCollegeinavarietyofrolesfollowingadecadelongcareerintheradiobroadcastingbusiness.Helikestosayheisa“recovered”politician,havingservedthreeyearsasamunicipalcouncillor.Thomasismarriedtohisbusinessandlifepartner,Heather,andhastwosons,DylanandBen.Whenhe’snotacting,painting,orcommunicatingonsocialmedia,heislikelytobefoundfishingattheriver.

Description:

Ok,sonowyouhaveaTwitterhandle,you’rewatchingwhatothersaretweetingaboutandmaybeyou’vetweetedatimeortwoyourself.Nowyouwanttotakeittothenextlevel.Thissession,facilitatedbyRussellThomas,willheplyougodeeperintothesocialmediaswimmingpoolandbegintoleverageTwittertohelpbuildbrand,increasesupportandraiseawarenessoftheimpactofyourorganizationiscreatinginthecommunityeachday.ThisisasessionforthosereadytotaketheplungeandintegrateTwitterintoyourdailyprofessionalpractice. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Managing the Message


Date: January13th,2015Time: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: RedpollCentreCost: $15


Biography:


Description:

Wehavealotofcontroloverhowourorganization’sstorygetstold.Itallcomesdowntoourcapacitytomanagethemessage.Thishalfdayworkshopwillteachkeyprinciplesandstrategiesforincreasingthelikelihoodthatthestorythatappearsinthemediaisonethatyouwant.You’llalsogetachancetoparticipateinsomeactionlearning,gettinggrilledbylocalmediapersonalitiesinapressconferencescrum. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 3 - Fundraising


Date: January22nd,2015Time: 8:00am-4:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: Free

Description:


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Date: January27th,2015Time: 8:30-12:30pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: $25


Biography:

BernieLalor-Mortonhasbeenaprofessionalfacilitatorforover25years,avolunteerconsultantandcertifiedlifeandteamcoach.SheisenjoyinglivinginFortMcMurrayandgettingasinvolvedhereasshewasinherpreviouscommunityofWhistler,BCwheresheheldmanyvolunteerandboardpositions.BerniewasateamleadintheTrainingdepartmentoftheVancouverOlympicsforover2yearsaspartoftheteamresponsiblefortrainingover25,000volunteers.ShewastheVolunteerConsultantforJuniorAchievementofBCandlastyearwrotetheVolunteerStrategicPlanfortheWesternCanadaGames2015WoodsBuffaloandiscurrentlytheProcurementChairfortheVolunteerCommittee.

Description:

Soyouarenowreadytoconnectwithvolunteersandhavethemvolunteerforyourorganizationorevent.Afterwelookbackatworkshop1andreviewthetakeawayassignment,wewillstarttofocusonmanagingvolunteersandthevolunteerexperience.Thisexperienceisimportantforthembutitsalsoimportantindetermininghowsuccessfulyouareincreatingacommitedpoolofvolunteersandexecutingyourstrategy. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Cultural Competency in the Workplace


Date: January29th,2015Time: 8:00pm-12:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: $15

Facilitator: CaitlinDownie

Biography:

CaitlinDowniemovedtoWoodBuffaloaftercompletingherMaster’sdegreeatUniversityofOttawawithresearchfocusingonimmigrantretentionandintegrationandreligiousaccommodation.ShealsoholdsanHonour’sdegreeinSociologyandSocialAnthropologyfromDalhousieUniversityinHalifaxwhereshegrewup.CaitlinhasworkedcloselywithimmigrantpopulationsandrecentlyheldaparliamentaryinternshipwiththethenMPCriticforImmigration,Citizenship,andMulticulturalism.Sheispassionateabouttravellingandimmersingherselfindifferentcultures,isanavidreader,yogaenthusiast,andadvocatefordeepequalityandmulticulturalism.

Description:

Attract,retainandintegrateadiverseworkforce.Improveyouremployees’knowledgeaboutdiverseculturesandreligions.Createamorewelcomingandinclusiveworkplaceforall.OurCulturalCompetencyintheWorkplaceTraining,BestPracticesdocuments,andResourcescanhelp.

Module1:TheMulticulturalMosaicoftheRMWBModule2:RecognizingYourIdentityModule3:Cross-CulturalChallengesModule4:FromChallengestoOpportunities

Joinusforaworkshopthatwillincreaseyourculturalcompetencyskillsandhelpyoubeabetterleaderandteammemberincrossculturalenvironments. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 4 - Staff Management


Date: February26th,2015Time: 8:00am-4:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: Free

Description:


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Social Media Matters


Date: March10th,2015Time: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: $15


Biography:


Description:

Loveitorlumpit,socialmediamatters.Facebook,Twitter,LinkedIn,Instagram,Tumblr,Bloggerandmyriadothersiteshavesupplantedtraditionalmediaastheprimarywaythatweconnect,shareandcommunicateaspeopleandasorganizations.Howdotheyallfittogether?Howdoyoumanageaneffectivesocialmediapresencewithlimitedstaffandresources?Thishalf-daysessionfacilitatedbyRussellThomaswillprovideanumberoffoundationaltipsthatyoucantakebacktotheofficeandimplementimmediately. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 5 - Volunteer Involvement


Date: March17th,2015Time: 8:00am-4:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: Free

Description:


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Fundraising and Sponsorship Workshop


Date: March26th,2015Time: 8:00am-4:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: $50

Facilitator: BrentBarootes

Biography:

BrentSarooteshasspentover25yearsintheindustrydevelopinganddeliveringprofitablesponsorshipprogramsresultinginanaboveaveragereturnoninvestmentforbothpropertiesandsponsors.Hisexpertisein-cludessponsorshipvaluationsandaudits,inventory/benefitdevelopment,packagedevelopment,andmentoringofstaffandvolunteers.BrenthasworkedinsponsorshipconsultingwithsuchcorporationsasGulfCanadaResources,SolidStateGeophysical,SportChek,SaskEnergy,Rogers,SaskTel,SmithInsurance,ToshibaCanada,Coca-Cola,SGI,SavonFoods,SaskPowerandothers.

Description:

Thisfulldaysponsorshipmarketingtrainingworkshopwilldeliverkeyelementsinregardstosponsorshipproposaldevelopmentanddiscoverysessions.Thoseattendingwilllearntheimportantquestionstoaskcorporatesponsorprospectsandhowthesequestionsdifferfromthephilanthropicquestions.Thesessionwillensuredelegatesunderstandthesequestionsandtheirimportance.

FromthisinitialknowledgeandaquickoverviewofthesponsorshipmarketinglandscapeinCanada,registrantswilltakethisknowledgeandunderstandingtolearnhowtoapplyitandbuildproposalsthatwillsell.Thesessionwillpresentandprovidethetoolsandunderstandingaroundsuccessfulproposaldevelopmentformulathathasresultedinsomuchrevenueachievementforthosethatuseit. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Retention Using Your EVP


Date: April7th,2015Time: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: $15

Facilitator: TrevorSheppard

Biography:

TrevorSheppardisanAssociateofCapacityBuildingInitiativeswithFuseSocial.Thoughhispreviousrolewasincommunications,hehasspentmostofhiscareerinHumanResourcesfocusingonemploymentbrandingandrecruiting.NowaRegisteredProfessionalRecruiter,TrevorstilllovestheHumanResourcesaspecttothesocialprofitsectorandhowvaluableitistocapacity.StillafairlynewresidenttoWoodBuffalo,Trevorhassettledinjoiningnumeroussportsleagues,andservesonmultipleboards.Sixyearsmarriedtotheloveofhislife,Jen,whoisafellowalumofSt.FrancisXavierUniversity(Classof05and06respectively).In2014,theywelcomedtheirfirstchild,Madelynn,intotheirfamily.

Description:

Retainingemployeesiscriticaltostabilityanddeliveringonyourorganization’smission.Buildingofftherecruitingworkshop,learnthatyourEmploymentValuePropositionisthebesttoolyouhavetoretainemployees.TakeinventoryofyourtotalofferingandbuildacompellingEVPthatwillattractandretaintoptalent. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Donation Receipting


Date: April14th,2015Time: 8:30am-12:00pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: Free


Biography:

StaciClevettisaCertifiedGeneralAccountantoperatingapublicpracticeaccountingfirmlocallyinFortMcMurray.OriginallyfromBrandon,Manitoba,StacifoundherwaytoFortMcMurrayandintobusinessasS.ClevettProfessionalAccountingwhereshefeelsherskillsinaccountingandbusinesscanbeputtogooduse.Shehasbeeninpublicpracticeforeightyearsworkingwithclientsinavarietyofindustries.Shehasdealtbusinesseswithrevenuesrangingfromtenthousandtofortymilliondollarsperyear.Herpassionisinassistingbusinessesachievesuccessthroughanunderstandingofthefinancialsideoftheirbusinessandthemanyfactorsthataffectit.InStaci’smindaninformedclientisasuccessfulclient. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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Date: April21st,2015Time: 8:30am-12:30pmLocation: KeyanoCollegeCost: Free


Biography:

BernieLalor-Mortonhasbeenaprofessionalfacilitatorforover25years,avolunteerconsultantandcertifiedlifeandteamcoach.SheisenjoyinglivinginFortMcMurrayandgettingasinvolvedhereasshewasinherpreviouscommunityofWhistler,BCwheresheheldmanyvolunteerandboardpositions.BerniewasateamleadintheTrainingdepartmentoftheVancouverOlympicsforover2yearsaspartoftheteamresponsiblefortrainingover25,000volunteers.ShewastheVolunteerConsultantforJuniorAchievementofBCandlastyearwrotetheVolunteerStrategicPlanfortheWesternCanadaGames2015WoodsBuffaloandiscurrentlytheProcurementChairfortheVolunteerCommittee.

Description:

Thefinalworkshopinthevolunteerserieswillfocusonrecognition.Nowmanypeopleassumevolunteersarenotinitfortherecognitionandthat’strue.However,thatdoesnotmeantheywon’tappreciateyourgratitude.Wewillalsolookathowwecandothisaffordablybutmaximizingimpact.Whatyoushoulddobeforeyouaskagain! Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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OH&S


Date: May13th,2015Time: 8:00am-4:00pmLocation: FuseSocialBoardroomCost: Free

Facilitator: Jobs,Skills,Trades&LabourDepartment

Description:

Whetherbigorsmall,weallhavearesponsibilitytomakesurethatourworkingenvironmentsaresafeandhealthyforeveryone.WorkingwithJobs,Skills,TradesandLabourwiththeProvinceofAlberta,theOccupationalhealth&safetyforthesocialprofitsectorworkshopwilleducateyouontheOH&SActandprovideyouwithtoolstoimplementthepoliciesinyourorganization. Register At: www.fusesocial.ca/academiccalendar

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CourseTitle Date Time Location Facilitator Page Fee Social Profit Sector Orientation 17-Sep ‘14 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Budgeting for Social Profits Pt 1 30-Sep ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Staci Clevett 7 $15 Social Profit Sector Orientation 01-Oct ‘14 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free HR 101 03-Oct ‘14 8:30 - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Matt Youens 8 $15 Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 1 16-Oct ‘14 8:00 - 4:00pm Keyano College 9 Free Board Governance Budgeting for Social Profits Pt 2 21-Oct ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Staci Clevett 10 $15 Twitter 101 28-Oct ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Russell Thomas 11 $15 Social Profit Sector Orientation 05-Nov ‘14 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Volunteer Workshop Part 1 05-Nov ‘14 8:30am - 12:30pm Keyano College Bernie Lalor-Morton 12 $25 Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 2 20-Nov ‘14 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College 13 Free Financial Accountability Aboriginal Awareness 27-Nov ‘14 9:00am - 5:00pm Keyano College Holly Fortier 14 $50* Social Profit Sector Orientation 03-Dec ‘14 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Donor Recognition Workshop 03-Dec ‘14 8:30am - 12:30pm Keyano College Penelope Burk 15 $50 Recruitment Workshop 09-Dec ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Trevor Sheppard 16 $15 Twitter 102 16-Dec ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Russell Thomas 17 $15 Social Profit Sector Orientation 07-Jan ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Managing the Message 13-Jan ‘15 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Russell Thomas 18 $15 Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 3 22-Jan ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College 19 Free Fundraising Volunteer Workshop Part 2 27-Jan ‘15 8:30am - 12:30pm Keyano College Bernie Lalor-Morton 20 $25 Cultural Competency in the Workplace 29-Jan ‘15 8:00am - 12:00pm Keyano College Caitlin Downie 21 $25 Social Profit Sector Orientation 04-Feb ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 4 26-Feb ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College 22 Free Staff Management Social Profit Sector Orientation 04-Mar ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Social Media Matters 10-Mar ‘15 8:30am - 12:00pm Keyano College Russell Thomas 23 $15 Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 5 17-Mar ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College 24 Free Volunteer Involvement Fundraising and Sponsorship Workshop 26-Mar ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College Brent Barootes 25 $50 Social Profit Sector Orientation 01-Apr ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Retention Using Your EVP 07-Apr ‘15 8:30am - 12:00pm Keyano College Trevor Sheppard 26 $15 Donation Receipting 14-Apr ‘15 8:30am - 12:00pm Keyano College Staci Clevett 27 $15 Volunteer Workshop Part 3 21-Apr ‘15 8:30am - 12:30pm Keyano College Bernie Lalor-Morton 28 Free Social Profit Sector Orientation 06-May ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free OH&S 13-May ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm FuseSocial Boardroom Jobs, Skills, Trades & 29 Free Labour Department

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CourseTitle Date Time Location Facilitator Page Fee Social Profit Sector Orientation 17-Sep ‘14 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Budgeting for Social Profits Pt 1 30-Sep ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Staci Clevett 7 $15 Social Profit Sector Orientation 01-Oct ‘14 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free HR 101 03-Oct ‘14 8:30 - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Matt Youens 8 $15 Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 1 16-Oct ‘14 8:00 - 4:00pm Keyano College 9 Free Board Governance Budgeting for Social Profits Pt 2 21-Oct ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Staci Clevett 10 $15 Twitter 101 28-Oct ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Russell Thomas 11 $15 Social Profit Sector Orientation 05-Nov ‘14 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Volunteer Workshop Part 1 05-Nov ‘14 8:30am - 12:30pm Keyano College Bernie Lalor-Morton 12 $25 Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 2 20-Nov ‘14 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College 13 Free Financial Accountability Aboriginal Awareness 27-Nov ‘14 9:00am - 5:00pm Keyano College Holly Fortier 14 $50* Social Profit Sector Orientation 03-Dec ‘14 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Donor Recognition Workshop 03-Dec ‘14 8:30am - 12:30pm Keyano College Penelope Burk 15 $50 Recruitment Workshop 09-Dec ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Trevor Sheppard 16 $15 Twitter 102 16-Dec ‘14 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Russell Thomas 17 $15 Social Profit Sector Orientation 07-Jan ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Managing the Message 13-Jan ‘15 8:30am - 12:00pm Redpoll Centre Russell Thomas 18 $15 Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 3 22-Jan ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College 19 Free Fundraising Volunteer Workshop Part 2 27-Jan ‘15 8:30am - 12:30pm Keyano College Bernie Lalor-Morton 20 $25 Cultural Competency in the Workplace 29-Jan ‘15 8:00am - 12:00pm Keyano College Caitlin Downie 21 $25 Social Profit Sector Orientation 04-Feb ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 4 26-Feb ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College 22 Free Staff Management Social Profit Sector Orientation 04-Mar ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Social Media Matters 10-Mar ‘15 8:30am - 12:00pm Keyano College Russell Thomas 23 $15 Imagine Canada Preparation Workshop 5 17-Mar ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College 24 Free Volunteer Involvement Fundraising and Sponsorship Workshop 26-Mar ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm Keyano College Brent Barootes 25 $50 Social Profit Sector Orientation 01-Apr ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free Retention Using Your EVP 07-Apr ‘15 8:30am - 12:00pm Keyano College Trevor Sheppard 26 $15 Donation Receipting 14-Apr ‘15 8:30am - 12:00pm Keyano College Staci Clevett 27 $15 Volunteer Workshop Part 3 21-Apr ‘15 8:30am - 12:30pm Keyano College Bernie Lalor-Morton 28 Free Social Profit Sector Orientation 06-May ‘15 9:00am - 10:30am FuseSocial Boardroom Alexandra Tarasenco 6 Free OH&S 13-May ‘15 8:00am - 4:00pm FuseSocial Boardroom Jobs, Skills, Trades & 29 Free Labour Department

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Development of research and data measurement tools thatwillleadtosectorwideprograminnovation.

Expanded professionaldevelopment programs toleverageandraisetheskillsoffrontlineteams.

Leveraging sector wide best practices toimproveoverallcommunityperformance.

FuseSocial’s goal is to amplify the capacity of the Wood Buffalo social profit sector by providing centralized backbone support that will enable individuals and organizations to innovate and meet the needs of a rapidly changing community. Our focus will include:

Visit fusesocial.ca for more information, or contact:

604 Signal Road, Suite B2Fort McMurray, AB T9H 4Z4

Tel: 780.791.9333Email: [email protected]

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