Learning Opportunities for the Seniors Sector
September
Navigating the Media Relations Trifecta of Earned, Paid, and Owned Media
Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com
September 13, 1 p.m. (Eastern)
$50
Tired of begging for media coverage? Wondering how to engage more social media activists and citizen journalists? Want more control over telling your own stories? This webinar will illustrate how to capitalize on owned, earned and paid media to minimize costs and maximize coverage.
The Role of the Board in Nonprofit Strategic Alliances
Nonprofit Quarterly
September 13, 3 - 4 p.m. (Eastern)
As a nonprofit board or staff member, you have a tremendous responsibility, and you are right to take this responsibility seriously. We need to think about how our work is impacted by the work of others, how our programs and goals overlap or intersect, and how we might be limited by current resources, programs, or scale. Critically, we must also consider how our efforts could be accelerated and amplified by working together. This webinar will help leaders think through critical questions they should be asking themselves about the landscape in which the organization is operating, and the moments where formalized partnerships with others can help advance the organization’s mission and impact.
Working Stronger Conference 2018: Equipping Albertans for Better Workplace Mental Health
Canadian Mental Health Association, Alberta Division
September 17-18
Edmonton
$500 Early bird pricing available until July 31
The conference is two days of networking, information exchange, and dialogue that will advance efforts to support healthier workplaces across the province with a focus on organizational culture, depression in the workplace and law, policy and practice.
This conference is ideally suited to organizations and individuals interested in becoming champions of workplace mental health in Alberta.
Board to Board Networking: Alberta, Politics, Nonprofits, and Thinking Differently for Large Scale
Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
September 18, 6 – 9 p.m.
Fantasyland Hotel
$20-30
Join other Edmonton board members to explore the current and future political landscapes in Alberta. A lot has changed politically for Alberta in the last 10 years, and with the upcoming 2019 provincial election Alberta could be seeing even more change going forward.
Paul McLoughlin of Word of Mouth Communications offers his view of what non-profit board members need to know as they work to make an impact in our community going forward. Following Paul's talk, participate in a guided discussion facilitated by the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations about how non-profits can future prepare for Alberta's future.
Beyond Opens and Clicks: Maintaining a Healthy Email List and Re-Engaging Your Community
Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com
September 20, 1 p.m. (Eastern)
$99
Inbox providers like Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo are constantly tweaking the algorithms that decide if and when the emails your nonprofit sends will get delivered -- or if they are labeled as spam. Understanding the new rules of email deliverability is essential to meeting your fundraising, advocacy, awareness and education goals.
These new email rules are all about engagement. Inbox providers are tracking not just opens and clicks, but how often someone deletes email from your nonprofit without reading it and how often that person replies to or forwards your nonprofit’s emails. They know when people are hitting the spam button on your emails and when they are rescuing them from the spam folder. This webinar will not only explain these changes, but more importantly, tell you exactly what you need to do to run an effective email marketing and/or fundraising program today.
Amp Up Your Fundraising Appeal’s Persuasive Power: Research from Psychology & Neuroscience
bloomerang
September 20, 1 p.m. (Eastern)
Free
Research reveals how much principles of psychology and neuroscience influence donor choices. This webinar will show savvy fundraisers how to use these smart, research-based tools to improve messaging and calls to action.
Key Strategies to Measure the Impact of Your Organization
Grantspace
September 20, 2 - 3:30 p.m. (Eastern)
$49
In today’s nonprofit sector, the ability to understand, measure and communicate your impact has become increasingly important. Funding depends on it – so does internal decision-making. Yet many nonprofits understandably struggle with the process. This webinar acknowledges the common pitfalls faced by nonprofits seeking to measure their impact and offers a clear path forward.
Building Relationships with Family Foundations
Grantspace
September 21, 1 p.m. (Eastern)
Free
Family foundations can be an outstanding resource for organizations, both as a funder and as a partner. However, it’s not uncommon for nonprofits to run up against the phrase “contributes only to pre-selected organizations” in their research. How do charities successfully navigate around roadblocks like these and get on the radar of family foundations? In this webinar, discover philanthropy from the viewpoint of funders themselves. Gain a new understanding of what foundations are looking for in the nonprofits they work with, and what it truly means to build and steward a meaningful relationship with a funder. The guests will offer insights on the inner workings of the application process, and what happens after the grant is awarded, as a foundation and its nonprofit grantee work together over time to generate social change.
Bylaws Refresher - A Society Bylaws Overview
Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
September 25, 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Location: Mill Woods Senior & Multicultural Centre (2610 Hewes Way NW)
$65 for ECVO members; $95 for non-members
The Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations is partnering with the Government of Alberta and the Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis to deliver a bylaws session for non-profits registered under the Societies Act. Representatives from non-profits will gather for one evening to explore bylaw requirements, recommendations, and proven practices.
This session will be an in-depth exploration of the areas that you need to cover, key questions your board and membership need to answer, and recommendations on how to structure your bylaws to support your organization in moving forward.
Fundraising 101: Fundraising Metrics - How Do You Measure Up?
CharityHowTo
September 25, 11 a.m. (Mountain)
Free
In the rush of the day-to-day at your nonprofit, it’s hard to make time to reflect and assess your performance against your goals. Organizations that measure will thrive. Those that don’t will not be as competitive, because they will lack vital data to make informed decisions.
The measurement of key performance indicators in fundraising has become a best practice, and you don’t want your organization to fall behind. This webinar will cover:
- The top eight areas of fundraising performance measurement
- How the amount of money you raise is the not the most important metric you’ll assess
- How to measure fundraising performance over time
- How to use fundraising metrics to improve the quality and result of your fundraising efforts
2018 Grey Matters Conference
Alberta Seniors and Housing and the Alberta Association of Seniors Centres
September 25-26, 2018 (Pre-conference workshop on Sept. 24)
Location: Coast Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre, 1316 33 Street NE, Calgary, AB
Early bird $299 (deadline July 31), regular conference rate $349 (Aug 1 onwards), GST included
This two-day conference offers seniors service providers opportunities to network, gain knowledge and increase awareness of issues, supports and services for seniors. Conference delegates will hear from dynamic speakers and learn about best practices, emerging issues and trends that enhance seniors well-being.
This year's conference theme is: OUR COMMUNITY GATHERS Listening, Learning and Leading For more information on the agenda and to register, visit greymatters2018.com.
October
Hoarding in Later Life
Institute for Life Course & Aging
Oct 1 – Oct 28 (online weekly at your discretion)
$240 (Students $120)
The objectives of this online course are:
- To gain familiarity with current standardized assessment measures for Hoarding Disorder
- To be able to assess hoarding comprehensively
- To be able to discuss a comprehensive model of hoarding and treatment principles
- To understand the ethical and legal implications of identifying and working with people with Hoarding Disorder
The registration deadline is September 24. The course will be offered only be if there is sufficient enrolment. Registration and payment is available online at www.aging.utoronto.ca.
Building Dementia Awareness Conference
Early Onset Dementia Alberta Foundation
October 4 – 6
Double Tree Hilton in Edmonton
The closing date for registration and payment is August 20. For information review the conference package and contact eodarep@gmail.com.
Finding Your Organizational Voice with Advocacy as a Board Leadership Strategy
BoardSource
October 11, 11 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. (Eastern)
$35
Nonprofits that engage in advocacy are more visible, achieve higher impact and generally over time become stronger organizations overall. Boards play a critical role ensuring the organization’s advocacy work is successful and sustainable. In this webinar, participants will
- Identify 3 steps to achieving stronger board engagement
- Discover key qualities and roles to foster in an advocacy board
- Recognize how to move beyond common barriers that prevent most boards from moving forward
Fail Safe Conference
Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
October 18-19, 2018
Location: Hyatt Place, downtown Edmonton
Early bird rate: $199 (ECVO members); $299 (non-members)
The inaugural Fail Safe conference is dedicated to challenging long-standing assumptions about failure. Fail Safe is all about creating a safe and energized space to discuss various aspects of failure—how it happens, how to learn from it, and how to wield it to create success for your organization. This conference invites non-profits, for-profits, and the public sector to build common ground about a topic that is still far too taboo in our work.
Fail Safe is bringing some of the world’s most inspiring minds on the topic to Edmonton, each of whom has something they're eager to get off their chest about failure — and failing forward. Keynotes from the likes of Paul Shoemaker, Founding President of Social Venture Partners International, and Dr. Samuel West, Curator of the Museum of Failure, will help set the tone for non-traditional breakouts and networking between delegates.
More information is available at www.failsafeconference.com.
Ignite Your Culture of Wellness Conference and Tradeshow
International Council on Active Aging
October 18-20
Long Beach, California
The wellness effect is now being felt throughout society. The ability to meet people’s shifting needs and expectations is key to the current and future plans—and success of—organizations that provide housing, hospitality, healthcare, fitness, recreation and other lifestyle opportunities for older adults. How will the wellness effect impact you and your organization? At the International Council on Active Aging Conference and Trade Show some of the best minds in health, business, wellness and longevity will come together to share best practices, trends, programming and business opportunities for all who embrace the role of wellness within their organizations.
Conference tracks include:
- Cognitive & emotional health
- Employee wellness
- Leadership & management
- Physical activity
- Programming
- Research
- Trends & innovations
- Walkabout
- Wellness for health
CAG2018 Making It Matter: Mobilizing Aging Research, Practice & Policy
The Canadian Association on Gerontology
October 18-20, 2018
Vancouver, British Columbia
CAG2018 is Canada’s premier multidisciplinary conference for those who work, research or have an interest in the field of aging.
ARCHIVED WEBINARS
How can Your Nonprofit Stand out to Corporate Funders?
Stanford Social Innovation Review
$29 (includes unlimited access to the video and downloadable slides for six months until December 15, 2018)
- Most nonprofits have figured out how to raise money from individual donors, family funds, and even private foundations. But relatively few nonprofits have figured out how to attract funding from corporations. This video learning tool will take you inside the business boardroom and help you unlock the world of corporate philanthropy:
- Share a vision: How to identify a company’s philanthropic goals and understand whether its goals match your own
- Build a case: How to best position your work, your vision, and your strategy to attract corporate funding
- Sharpen communications: How to talk about your impact in a way that forges a deep connection with corporate funders
- Build relationships: How to leverage your board and leadership team to rally for you.
Archived Webinar Series: Establishing Age-Friendly Environments
International Federation on Ageing and World Health Organization
Age-friendly environments is a global emerging trend attracting the interest of all levels of governments, industry, NGOs and academia.
In 2017 and 2018 the IFA and WHO presented a series of six webinars on trends and themes relating to age-friendly communities and environments.
- Webinar 1: Establishing Age-Friendly Environments
- Webinar 2: WHO Core Indicators of Age-Friendliness
- Webinar 3: Making communities work for the most vulnerable: What can age-friendly learn from the dementia-friendly movement?
- Webinar 4: Aging2.0: Improving experiences for older people through technology and innovation
- Webinar 5: Rural and Remote Age-friendly Communities
- Webinar 6: Engaging Planners as Livable Community Allies