SPORT4ONTARIO Professional Development Archives
2009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP/WEBINAR SCHEDULE
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO PROVINCIAL SPORT WORKSHOP - October 14, 2009
Special Olympics Ontario and Sport 4 Ontario invite you to join a free workshop focusing on sport partnership!
We are pleased to present you with our latest Webinar Series of educational programs. Webinars are a great tool for learning remotely or together in a group. We offer group viewing here in Toronto for that "in-class" feel during the live viewing period and some of the webinars can be accessed after the live period for replay at your convenience, day or night.
These workshops will compliment the in-class events that we will continue to host. Based on the popularity and success of the recent Grant Writing Workshop Series we are currently in discussion with providers for other experiential learning opportunities. Plans for the Fall include Master Grant Writing, Sponsorship Proposal Writing, Risk Management, Social Marketing, Human Resources, Governance, Conflict Resolution and Issues Management.
We are now offering online credit card payment via PayPal for your convenience. You may continue to pay by cheque if preferred.
Your input is always valued, if you have suggestions for future workshops or webinars, please forward them to btanenbaum@sport4ontario.ca.
Details to follow on the workshops. Now to the webinars...
IEG - Profitable Sponsorship Ideas for Nonprofits
Cost: $35 (members) / $50 (non members)
Click here to register - http://profitableideasworkshop.eventbrite.com
NPRMC - Managing the Risk of Volunteer Misconduct
NPRMC - Conducting a Youth Protection Risk Assessment
IEG - Leveraging Social Networks to Build Your Audience and the Value of Your Sponsorships
Cost: $35 (members) / $50 (non members)
Click here to register - http://socialnetworkingworkshop.eventbrite.com
Wednesday October 14th, 2009
3 Concorde Gate, North York, Ontario M3C 3N7
10:30 a.m. Workshop Begins
11:45 p.m. Lunch will be provided
12:00 p.m. Sport 4 Ontario Forum
Come meet Special Olympics athletes and coaches, and hear from Provincial Sport Organizations who will share their Special Olympics partnership success stories. This workshop will look at collaborative opportunities for NCCP coach training, expand communication between Special Olympics and its sport partners as well as share information about the organization.
Special Olympics Ontario is a provincial sport organization that provides sport training and competition to athletes with an intellectual disability. Special Olympics Ontario offers
16 official sports and 2 recognized sports.
They are:
Winter Sports Spring Sports Summer Sports
Alpine skiing 10-Pin Bowling Athletics
Nordic sking 5-Pin Bowling Soccer
Curling Aquatics Softball
Speed skating Powerlifting Rhythmic Gymnastics
Snowshoeing Basketball
Floor Hockey
Figure Skating
Recognized Sports: Golf, Bocce
Special Olympics Ontario invites provincial sport organizations, community sport councils, granting agencies, the Ministry of Health Promotion, Games representatives as well as corporate representatives to this workshop.
WEBINAR SERIES
We are pleased to present you with our latest Webinar Series of educational programs. Webinars are a great tool for learning remotely or together in a group. We offer group viewing here in Toronto for that "in-class" feel during the live viewing period and some of the webinars can be accessed after the live period for replay at your convenience, day or night.
These workshops will compliment the in-class events that we will continue to host. Based on the popularity and success of the recent Grant Writing Workshop Series we are currently in discussion with providers for other experiential learning opportunities. Plans for the Fall include Master Grant Writing, Sponsorship Proposal Writing, Risk Management, Social Marketing, Human Resources, Governance, Conflict Resolution and Issues Management.
We are now offering online credit card payment via PayPal for your convenience. You may continue to pay by cheque if preferred.
Your input is always valued, if you have suggestions for future workshops or webinars, please forward them to btanenbaum@sport4ontario.ca.
Details to follow on the workshops. Now to the webinars...
IEG - Profitable Sponsorship Ideas for Nonprofits
Cost: $35 (members) / $50 (non members)
Click here to register - http://profitableideasworkshop.eventbrite.com
Securing sponsorship for events, programs and year-round relationships is a challenge in a time of tight corporate budgets, especially for nonprofits that need to prove they can provide business-building benefits in addition to generating goodwill for their sponsors. Attendees of this Webinar will receive a roadmap for maximizing revenue and minimizing resources needed to deliver value to corporate partners. What must nonprofit organizations do differently to compete for corporate support in a marketplace where every dollar spent is under intense scrutiny? Begin with an understanding of “the new cause marketing,” which requires a rethinking of typical donor relationships, identifies next generation benefits for partners—including social networking connections—and focuses on developing creative ways for corporations to establish relationships with their consumers.
Securing sponsorship for events, programs and year-round relationships is a challenge in a time of tight corporate budgets, especially for nonprofits that need to prove they can provide business-building benefits in addition to generating goodwill for their sponsors.
Live: Thursday, October 22, 2009, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET
Group Viewing available at 3 Concorde Gate, Boardroom 3
On Demand: October 26 – November 9, 2009
Group Viewing available at 3 Concorde Gate, Boardroom 3
On Demand: October 26 – November 9, 2009
NPRMC - Managing the Risk of Volunteer Misconduct
Cost: $35 (members) / $50 (non members)
Click here to register - http://volunteermisconductworkshop.eventbrite.com
Let’s face it, from time to time, even the most promising, mission-driven volunteers make judgment errors or fail to meet performance expectations. The positive contributions of volunteers are incalculable in many nonprofits, yet along with that benefit comes the need to attend to the risks arising from misconduct or poor performance. During this webinar we’ll explore practical strategies that increase the opportunity for your volunteers to succeed. We’ll also look at examples of volunteer misconduct and outline steps that will help you and your organization get back on track with minimal damage.
Click here to register - http://volunteermisconductworkshop.eventbrite.com
Let’s face it, from time to time, even the most promising, mission-driven volunteers make judgment errors or fail to meet performance expectations. The positive contributions of volunteers are incalculable in many nonprofits, yet along with that benefit comes the need to attend to the risks arising from misconduct or poor performance. During this webinar we’ll explore practical strategies that increase the opportunity for your volunteers to succeed. We’ll also look at examples of volunteer misconduct and outline steps that will help you and your organization get back on track with minimal damage.
Live: November 4, 2009,2:00pm-3:00pm ET
Group viewing available at 3 Concorde Gate, Boardroom 3
NPRMC - Conducting a Youth Protection Risk Assessment
Cost: $35 (members) / $50 (non members)
Click here to register - http://youthprotectionworkshop.eventbrite.com
Got youth? Well, then you’ve got risk! Every nonprofit serving young people faces a wide range of risks associated with either serving youth or relying on youth to provide volunteer services to fulfill its mission. Attend this webinar to learn how to conduct a proactive, youth-protection risk assessment for your organization. You’ll learn what policies are fundamental and the questions to ask—and how to act on the revealing answers.
Click here to register - http://youthprotectionworkshop.eventbrite.com
Got youth? Well, then you’ve got risk! Every nonprofit serving young people faces a wide range of risks associated with either serving youth or relying on youth to provide volunteer services to fulfill its mission. Attend this webinar to learn how to conduct a proactive, youth-protection risk assessment for your organization. You’ll learn what policies are fundamental and the questions to ask—and how to act on the revealing answers.
Live: December 2, 2009, 2:00pm-3:00pm ET
Group viewing available at 3 Concorde Gate, Boardroom 3
IEG - Leveraging Social Networks to Build Your Audience and the Value of Your Sponsorships
Cost: $35 (members) / $50 (non members)
Click here to register - http://socialnetworkingworkshop.eventbrite.com
There’s no denying the buzz around Youtube.com, Myspace.com and other social networking Web sites. But how can properties leverage those sites and other user-generated sites with their corporate partners? This Webinar will provide a look at how properties are using social networking sites to grow their audiences, reputations and, perhaps more importantly, their sponsorship revenue.
Live: Thursday, December 3, 2009, 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET
Group Viewing available at 3 Concorde Gate, Boardroom 3
On Demand: December 7 - 21, 2009
Group Viewing available at 3 Concorde Gate, Boardroom 3
On Demand: December 7 - 21, 2009
Fall 2008 Professional Develop Workshop Schedule
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Highlights:
Grant-Writing 101 – Back by Popular Demand
November 18, 2008
Is it your first time writing a grant proposal to a major funder? Are you looking to build greater confidence in your proposal writing skills?
Have you had funding requests turned down and don't know why? Proposals accepted, but you're not sure how to repeat the winning formula?
This interactive workshop is designed to take some of the mystery out of the funding application process and help you position your grant proposals for success. There is an emphasis on the politics of granting – stuff they don’t teach you in Fundraising 101!
Come to a workshop for leaders in the non-profit sports and recreation sector designed to support you and your organization to:
- Understand how funders think
- Learn how to use funding guidelines as a map
- Understand the politics of grantmaking – what the guidelines don’t tell you!
- Better position your grant applications for success
Facilitator: Peg Lahn, EdM (APSP), HBA
Peg Lahn has extensive experience developing social purpose initiatives that support innovation and partnership across the non-profit sector. She has a Masters degree in Administration, Planning and Social Policy from Harvard University. Peg has served as a grantmaker through the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Wellesley Institute, and the Community Appeal Foundation of Toronto. She continues to inform policy and social change at multiple levels of government, and acts as advisor to programs and agencies across the social sector.
Board-Staff Relations
December 11 - Staff
December 13 - Directors
Trying to figure out how to address a staff/board member problem? Now sure who is responsible for what? Do you want tips on how to improve staff/board relationships within your organization? This workshop has been designed for staff and board members of sport organizations to assist them with building good board-staff relationships that are vital to achieving their organization’s mission. During this interactive workshop participants will explore:
- What is the appropriate relationship between board members and staff?
- What are the roles of the board and staff?
- What helps build good board/staff relationships?
- Where do potential conflicts arise and what is the best way to deal with them?
Facilitator: Jan Campbell
Your facilitator for this workshop will be Jan Campbell, Managing Director of StrategiSense Consulting. Jan has over 15 years of experience working with a broad range of non profit agencies on issues of governance, planning and evaluation. Jan’s experiences with boards have exposed her to the impressive impact that a small group of dedicated people can have. Jan has enjoyed contributing to boards in several capacities, including as a board member, a committee volunteer, a staff member, management, and as a consultant. Her areas of expertise include strategic planning, facilitation, stakeholder consultation, governance assessment and development, organizational reviews and design, and program evaluation. Jan has worked with dozens of organizations at the local, provincial and national levels, on a range of governance issues and looks forward to sharing some of her lessons learned during this workshop.
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