Vantage Point

You have the power to change your community and build a better future! Join us for an online training designed for social good organizations. Focused on Government Relations and Communications Training, this free session will equip you with the tools to connect with policymakers, advocate effectively, and craft persuasive messages that drive your mission forward. Learn from experts at Core Firm and Emdash as they share actionable insights and strategies to amplify your impact. Register today! https://ow.ly/hKJT50T1rLy Explore the Non-Profit Power Up Toolkit at https://ow.ly/I5xY50T1rLx United Way British Columbia | Vancity Community Foundation | Vancouver Foundation | The Victoria Foundation | Food Banks BC | Emdash | Core Firm

October is just around the corner, and we're gearing up with a fantastic lineup of workshops, labs, and events! Don’t miss our Advanced Executive Lab starting on October 16! This is our most intensive, strategic learning opportunity for senior leaders to build on your existing skills and years of experience! Get ready for a month full of knowledge sharing, networking, and fun. Reserve your spot today! Board Fundamentals: Roles and Responsibilities October 1 https://ow.ly/YTY650SMIn4 Essentials for New Managers Multi-Day Lab Starting October 3 https://ow.ly/72kH50SMInk Board Fundamentals: Succession and Recruitment October 8 https://ow.ly/XC3u50SMIn9 Advanced Executive Lab Starting October 16 https://ow.ly/xwn050SMIni Reimagining Governance Peer Network October 28 https://ow.ly/fMOU50SMInf Giving and Receiving Feedback October 29 https://ow.ly/wnaY50SMInn ED Unplugged Peer Network October 30 https://ow.ly/ysVZ50SMIne If you know anyone who would love these sessions, feel free to tag or share to your network!

Retreats can offer a much needed opportunity for your staff or board to develop as a team and re-engage with the vision and mission of your non-profit organization. Learn more: https://ow.ly/xLWt50T7JKc

Equip yourself with inclusive and welcoming board practices in Board Diversity & Inclusion: Decolonizing Practices and Navigating Power on September 25! More specifically, you will learn about the ways to develop a culture of belonging on your board, engage with strategies to balance power on boards, assess your decolonizing practices, and create an allyship plan. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: ◆ Expand your understanding of colonization, systemic racism, and White privilege. ◆ Develop strategies to make spaces where everyone experiences a sense of belonging. ◆ Assess power dynamics in your boardroom. ◆ Evaluate your decolonizing practices and prepare a plan of action. ◆ Identify allyship values and practices. Register and secure your spot today!   https://ow.ly/z2Tz50SwfIE

HR Intervals’ has added the brand new Digital Adoption for Nonprofits section, which covers essentials needed to become a more digital-forward organization. https://ow.ly/p2eH50TbnZX Imagine Canada

You have the power to change your community and build a better future! Join us for a dynamic free online training session for social good organizations focusing on Government Relations and Communications Training. From effective government relations to engaging advocacy, you'll learn how to effectively engage with policymakers, elected officials, bureaucrats, and candidates, and craft compelling messages to advance your organization's mission. Our speakers from Core Firm and Emdash will share valuable insights and practical tips to help your non-profit reach more people, set the narrative, and move the political needle. Register today! https://ow.ly/hKJT50T1rLy Explore the Non-Profit Power Up Toolkit at https://ow.ly/I5xY50T1rLx United Way British Columbia | Vancity Community Foundation | Vancouver Foundation | The Victoria Foundation | Food Banks BC | Emdash | Core Firm

Join our team as a Digital Host! As a Vantage Point skilled volunteer (or Knowledge Philanthropist), Digital Hosts will offer technical support to Vantage Point staff and facilitators during online workshops and other virtual sessions and events focused on sector capacity building. Digital Hosts will engage with many #nonprofit member organizations, clients and team members in a tech support role. All training will be provided online by relevant team members. This role will work from home and requires the use of a laptop, phone, and stable internet connection. Responsibilities include: ◆ Assist workshop facilitators with digital setup of relevant platforms (e.g., Zoom and PowerPoint). ◆ Coordinate a tech check-in with the facilitator upon request ◆ Greet and admit workshop participants ◆ Be present for the entire duration of workshops (typically 3 hours) ◆ Report any feedback or concerns to Vantage Point Staff after each workshop How will this opportunity benefit you? ◆ Learn from non-profit leaders and increase your knowledge about the sector in a significant way ◆ Strengthen your experience by applying your knowledge of technical hosting ◆ Upon request, Vantage Point will provide you a recommendation on LinkedIn or/and a letter of recommendation at the successful conclusion of your term ◆ You will receive the opportunity to attend two virtual workshops for free at Vantage Point in one calendar year Read more about this role in the full position description on Volunteer Connector: bit.ly/3ODXkrM

Think about the best manager you’ve ever had. What did they do? Who were they? What made them great? Starting October 3, Essentials for New Managers explores tools and strategies to improve your language, behaviours, and create meaningful interactions with the people you lead. Through this workshop, participants will: ◆ Assess your personal leadership strengths ◆ Develop a vision of how you want to present yourself as a manager ◆ Identify ways to motivate people by aligning their strengths to achieve the organization’s goals ◆ Apply strategies to address challenging situations ◆ And more Visit our website for more information: https://ow.ly/3gz850Swg14

BC’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner has published a new resource to share answers to frequently asked questions on equity, diversity and inclusion hiring practices. https://ow.ly/Qj7t50TbnYC

We’re hosting the first training session on Sept 5! Join us! ✨