Bored? Board!
Are you feeling bored? Join a non profit board!
Join your facilitator Michael Redhead Champagne for a special event called Bored? Board! Utilizing his experience with community boards over the past 2 decades, information on how boards operate will be presented. But wait, there’s more! We will also be providing opportunities to join some local organizations as members or even apply to be on a real board of directors
Topics include:
Memberships: The people the organization serves, they can vote at AGMs and often can run to be on the board
Bylaws: These are the rules and policies that govern the non-profit
Minutes: Every time there is aboard meeting, the notes that are kept are called “minutes” and they have to be organized in a very particular way
Financials: Financial statements (often audited) will need to be reviewed on an annual basis by the board so learning about liabilities, expenditures and more will be required
Sectors: Boards are often made up of different groups that they serve, individuals can represent themselves, organizations or larger groups
Roles - Every non profit board has a team of people who manage the affairs of the corporation, president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer
AGMs: Organizations must host an Annual General Meeting (AGM) with it’s members, share any updates to bylaws, provide an annual report and vote in a new board
Plus a Question & Answer Period
Some of the organizations that we will be sharing information on include:
Social Planning Council of Winnipeg: provides leadership that addresses inequity and improves social conditions through research, engagement and action.
Zoongizi Ode Inc (formerly Fearless R2W): dedicated to empowering youth and families in Manitoba impacted by complex systems, through advocacy, education, and support. Rooted in the values of love, cultural safety, and Indigenous sovereignty, we create lasting change by challenging systems, fostering self-determination, and empowering communities.
Persons Community Solutions (PCS): A social enterprise specializing in community safety and well-being; experts in security and guarantors of community wellness. We create security related programs that are grounded in the principle of community wellness. PCS creates sustainable solutions that serve vulnerable populations in exceptional circumstances. We are service providers and we work hand in hand with government institutions, community organizations, social enterprises, nonprofits and private companies.
Winnipeg Indigenous Friendship Centre: To provide community driven and culturally appropriate supports for Indigenous people coming to the City of Winnipeg. A.) To foster and bridge relationships between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous community within the City of Winnipeg. B.) To support and participate within the local, regional, and national mission and vision in accordance with the Friendship Centre Movement in Canada priorities: Drop-in, Referral, Advocacy & Accessibility
North End History: A group that chronicles and celebrates historical places, artifacts & people in Winnipeg's North End. They are also planning to revive the historic Palace Theatre on Selkirk Avenue and host the North end Story Telling festival!
And more!
