This provincial, peer-to-peer training initiative focuses on strengthening and bringing together the volunteer boards that govern B.C.’s community social service non-profit organizations.
“Building Better Boards: Governance for an Adaptable, Resilient Social Sector” was developed by the Board Voice Society of BC specifically for BC non-profit boards and their senior staff. The course consists of four modules, broken into five 90-minute sessions of online dialogue and learning led by facilitators who are themselves non-profit board members in BC. In addition, participants are provided with four module handbooks developed by BC board directors, and other professionals with experience working in our sector, as well as supplemental resources to enhance the learning and support the implementation of key concepts, structures, and processes shared throughout the series.
We piloted our first module in the fall of 2021 and are now delivering the five workshop series in seven regions across BC.
SERIES WORKSHOP DATES
WORKSHOP 1
Governance as Leadership
Thursday, March 23rd @ 10am PST
WORKSHOP 2
Know The Rules
Thursday, April 6th @ 10am PST
WORKSHOP 3
Recruitment & Retention
Part I: Board Members
Thursday, April 27th @ 10am PST
WORKSHOP 4
Recruitment & Retention
Part II: EDs & CEOs
TBA Fall 2023
WORKSHOP 5
Local Issues & Governance
TBA Fall 2023
FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS SERIES
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Karen Mason-Bennett is the Executive Director of the Northern Environmental Action Team in Fort St John and has served on the boards of the Fort St John Child Development Centre, Northern Lights College, and the North Peace Cultural Society. Currently, she is active in the speed skating and dance communities, which support her kids' interests, and holds a nonprofit seat at the Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC). She was also the Environment Chair for the Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games.
Karen has been working in the nonprofit sector for almost 13 years, predominantly focused on waste reduction, food security, and community development. She has a BA in Comparative Development Studies (International Development) and Anthropology from Trent University and a Masters in Environment and Business from University of Waterloo and is passionate about building resilient, healthy communities from the inside out.
Have Questions About This Series?
Please contact the Building Better Boards Project team at boardvoice@kativasolutions.com.
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