Workshops

Winter Webinar Series – The Snowball Effect

Two great sessions to help build up the core of your organization – your volunteers and your goals – so you can recruit, retain, attract, grow and meet your community needs with purpose.

The New Face of Volunteers
Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Zoom
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 3, Noon

What do we need to know and what do we need to do differently to attract and retain volunteers from different age groups and backgrounds?

Jeanne Martinson is a bestselling author of eight books focused on the issues of generational and gender differences, leadership, and immigration.  She holds a Masters of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University. Following Covid and 25 years as a speaker and author, Jeanne started Wood Dragon Books, one of western Canada’s fastest growing publishing houses – based in Mossbank.

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Achieve Your Goals: Strategic Action Planning
Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm, Zoom
Registration Deadline: Monday, February 10, Noon

Craft a roadmap for success with our “Strategic Action Planning” workshop. Learn to set goals, allocate resources, and implement strategies effectively for sustainable growth and organizational success.

Christina Birch, founder of The Community Cafe, provides vital support to regions, communities, non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs by crafting innovative solutions to address the unique challenges they face. A rural enthusiast and community builder at heart, her passion for supporting communities has been evident throughout her many years of experience in community and economic development.

 Christina’s solution-based approach has positive impacts that resonate far and wide. Her innovative approaches and unwavering dedication have earned her well-deserved recognition and awards, a testament to her ability to turn ideas into reality. Christina holds a Masters degree with additional certifications in Business Retention & Expansion, Strategic Doing, and Destination Creation. Her diverse knowledge and charismatic personality allow her to inspire, motivate and drive meaningful change, impacting communities throughout Western Canada.

Grant Writing Workshop
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
The toolkit, tips, and techniques to help you best apply for grants.

Grant Writing Budget
Duration: 30 minutes
Dive deeper into preparing a budget for your next grant application.

Conversation with a Grant Writer
Duration: 1 hour
From theory to practice: A conversation with a grant writer about the trail to grant writing success.

Sponsorship Development Workshop
Duration: 2 hours
Learn to develop sponsorship opportunities, a strong sponsorship proposal, how to identify sponsors, and how to build sponsorship relationships.

Thank you to everyone who joined the Aquatics Chats. We appreciate your participation in discussing ways to enhance aquatic safety and support your staff. Your insights and ideas were invaluable. 

Thank you to special guest Shelby Rushton, with the LifeSaving Society Saskatchewan Branch for sharing her knowledge and insights. 

We hope you have a fantastic summer season.