November 2022 Edition
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In December, our three-day annual Board Governance BootCamp, sponsored by Manulife, will be held at Bingemans Conference Centre. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss!
Our 2022 BootCamp will kickoff with a Presentation and fireside chat with Paul Smith, Founder, Future Directors Institute, Australia. Paul will also open the first day with a presentation, Anatomy of Future Directors – Inclusive Decision-Making Structure – Experiential Format and conclude the BootCamp with a presentation on The Atomic Board Room.
For the first time, you will be able to choose a governance track to follow for the whole BootCamp. People new to boards and experienced directors will have a choice. It is like two BootCamps in one!
GOVERNANCE ESSENTIALS TRACK (FOR NEW DIRECTORS AND ED/CEOs):
- What is Governance? Board Roles and Responsibilities as Part of a System – Fred Galloway, Executive in Residence
- Board Risk Responsibilities – Fred Galloway and a live example from Abdul Nakua, Muslim Association of Canada
- Processing Big Questions/Having Difficult Conversations – Governance Experts, Andrew Jardine & Paul Wilton
- The How and Why of Financial Statements – Ameer Abdulla, Partner, EY, Waterloo and Trevor Hoyland, EY, London
- Collaborative Governance Approaches & Unification – Executives in Residence, Sandra Hanmer and Live examples from Lori Payne, Chair, Carizon & Waterloo Region Community Foundation
- Developing an Intentional Board Culture – John Neufeld, CEO, House of Friendship, Karen Bjerland, Board Chair, House of Friendship, Jim Hallman, Board Chair, Lyle S. Hallman Foundation, and Laura Manning, Executive Director, Lyle S, Hallman Foundation
ADVANCED GOVERNANCE TRACK (FOR SEASONED DIRECTORS AND ED/CEOs):
- Why Should we care about ISO Governance Standards – Victoria Hailey, AI & ESG ethics, risk, & security consultation/audit, The Victoria Hailey Group Corporation, Toronto
- Foundational Governance Principles – Victoria Hailey, AI & ESG ethics, risk, & security consultation/audit, The Victoria Hailey Group Corporation, Toronto
- Enabling Governance Principles – Victoria Hailey, AI & ESG ethics, risk, & security consultation/audit, The Victoria Hailey Group Corporation, Toronto
- Creating a Governance Culture through an Inclusive Lens – Susan Radwan, Executive in Residence, Laura Winters, CEO, Stella’s Circle, Geraldine King, First Light, and Cait Glasson, Board Member, Enchante Network
- Creating an Inclusive Culture through your Dialogue and Listening – Susan Radwan, Executive in Residence
- Board Readiness for an Intentional Inclusive Culture – Laura Winters, CEO, Stella’s Circle
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Emerging Governance Trends Webinar Series
Now is the time to register for Capacity Canada’s new webinar series! We will prepare you and your board for success with the Emerging Governance Trends Webinar Series 2022. These 90-minute workshops are tailored specifically for non-profit board members, executive directors, CEOs, and corporate partners who want to learn about post-pandemic governance trends and strategies. Our final webinar is:
Building a High-Performing Board – Board Recruitment and Retention: November 10, 2022, 6:00 – 7:30 pm ET, presented by Marion Thomson-Howell.
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Effective Board Support for Executive Assistants
Are you supporting your Board of Directors as an Executive Assistant or Corporate Secretary? This workshop is for you.
This two-session online workshop is being held on the following dates:
Thursday, November 24, 2022 – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET
You will learn the following:
- Governance basics that board assistants need to know
- Meetings – preparation, organization, minutes
- Ways in which board assistants can be a valuable resource to the board
- Learn more about regulatory requirements and governing documents
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Running Effective Meetings
Register for Capacity Canada’s upcoming virtual workshop – Running Effective Meetings – to make the most of your meetings! During the discussion, our board governance experts will share information and best practices to ensure your next meeting is everything you expected it to be. We will hold the workshop on January 26, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET.
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Setting strategic Succession Planning Priorities For Your Board
Creative Day For Social Good Concludes Successfully!
Capacity Canada’s Creative Day for Social Good (CD4SG) concluded 
successfully this month. Around 100 students pursuing Public Relations and Graphic Design from Conestoga College teamed up with industry professionals to create free-of-cost marketing tools for the participating charitable non-profits. This year, 11 non-profits were selected from across Canada to be part of CD4SG. The two-day design event was hosted virtually on October 20th and 21st.
The annual event, in partnership with Intertek Catalyst, Conestoga College, HIM&HER, and the
creative community, is an excellent opportunity for organizations with small to no marketing budgets to receive valuable design and marketing tools for no cost. It has made it possible for charitable non-profits to access professional resources to build their brand and have a more significant social impact. The teams together produced more than $100,000 of pro bono work!
The following organizations participated in CD4SG:
- Action Read Community Literacy Centre
- Hospice of Waterloo Region
- National Service Dog
- Education 4 Change
- Shelter Movers Waterloo Region
- Construct
- Helping Hands
- Cambridge Community Players
- Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council
- Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre
- Saving Animals from Euthanasia (SAFE) Team
Watch this space to learn more about the participating organizations and the marketing tools created by the students. Visit our website for information.
New on HR Intervals: HR Legislation
nonprofit organizations, must comply with employment laws. To guide you, in collaboration with Compliance Works Inc., HR Intervals has a new section on HR Legislation that you can use for your organization. Learn more about Employment Standards, Human Rights, and Health and Safety legislation on HR Intervals today!VISIT TODAY!
Support Capacity Canada
Each year, we help non-profits from all across Canada with Board Governance training. We are always grateful for our non-profit partners, community leaders, and their support. We are also grateful for the ongoing generous support of Suncor Energy Foundation and the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation.
Your financial support will help Capacity Canada bring together the ideas, people, and resources that fuel social innovation.
Thank You To Our Funders
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