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Board Development Opportunities
Funding Opportunities
Important Sector Information
Workshop & Events
Monthly Celebrations

 We want to celebrate with you! Send your organization's accomplishments to outreach@volunteerlethbridge.com and we will highlight it in our next Non-Profit Builder!

Alberta Board Member Essentials Fall 2022


SAVE THE DATE - OCTOBER 14 & 15 for the next ABME board development training!
Online live session is on October 5th from 12 - 1 pm. 

ABME is a multi-part training program that combines online learning with live workshops to give new and developing board members the tools to successfully serve on a non-profit board.

ABME helps build the foundational layer of learning in order to be an effective board member. 

ABME supports your growth in understanding non-profits – not just from the lens of your organization but how you and your organization play a role in the larger social sector ecosystem.

Registration and more info to follow. For more events like this, check out this website: https://ecvo.wildapricot.org/events

 

Funding Opportunities

Digital Literacy Exchange Program

 

The Digital Literacy Exchange Program (DLEP) will invest $17.6 million to support initiatives aimed at teaching digital literacy skills to Canadians who face barriers to participating in the digital economy. The program aims to equip Canadians with the necessary skills to use computers, mobile devices and the Internet safely, securely and effectively.

Innovation and technological progress are creating tremendous change, and as a result, digital skills are increasingly relevant—at school, at home and at work. This is true for Canadians of every age, background, education level and employment status.

While 91% of Canadians aged 15 and older use the Internet (Canadian Internet Use Survey 2018), there are still groups who are new to using the Internet or who haven't fully discovered the benefits of being online. These groups include seniors, individuals who have not completed high school, Indigenous people, individuals who do not speak English or French at home, persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada and low-income individuals, and people living in northern, rural and remote communities.

Learning these skills and understanding digital technologies will not only reduce barriers to accessing valuable information and resources but also open up opportunities for all Canadians to succeed.

Apply for the program here

Community Initiatives Program

The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) provides funding for organizations that create opportunities for Albertans to engage with and help develop their communities.

CIP outcomes are to:

  • strengthen leadership and organizational capacity of community organizations
  • support community-driven goals that have a public benefit

Funding streams

CIP has 3 distinct funding streams:

  • Project-Based
  • Operating
  • Major Cultural and Sport Events
Learn more here

Important Sector Information

My Two Cents - 2023-26 Operating Budget

Later this fall, City Council will set a new four-year operating budget and before making important decisions on how to grow and build Lethbridge, they want to hear what’s most important to residents.

From August 17 to September 9, Lethbridge residents can give their two cents on how they would like to see the City budget spent. By visiting www.getinvolvedlethbridge.ca/mytwocents, participants can build their very own City operating budget and see how their spending priorities will impact property taxes. This information will be gathered and reported back to Council prior to budget deliberations.

“Setting the budget is one of the most important things City Council will do,” says Deputy Mayor, Jenn Schmidt-Rempel. “That’s why it’s so important to engage with as many residents as we can. This information will give us a good sense of what the overall community priorities are so we can use that to make our decisions.”

Read more here

Workshops & Events


 

Purpose-Centred Leadership for Thriving in Community


This program is designed for you to gain new knowledge by exploring your personality style and the dynamics of personal style in the workplace. 

Become the most effective leader in your organization and community. Together we will explore:

  • Team dynamics
  • Communication
  • Conflict; Using differences constructively
  • Change readiness and management
  • Systems awareness

The program includes personal exploration, and group activities to practice new knowledge and skills, one-to-one coaching, and reflective learning through both instruction and peer-to-peer support.

This program is eligible for Canada Alberta Jobs Grant which reimburses applicants/employers for 2/3 of the fee!

Bonus: 
Volunteer Lethbridge members at the time of program registration are eligible to receive a $100 credit on the 2023 VL membership renewal!

Register here

INTEGRALIntros - free training for NPO


Free 1-hour webinars on topics of interest to nonprofits, INTEGRALIntros are perfect overviews for your organization's management, board members, and staff.

INTRO to Financials: The controls and policies every nonprofit needs
Thursday, September 8, 1-2pm, with Stella Penner

INTRO to Governance: Principles of good governance for nonprofits
Wednesday, October 12, 1-2pm, with Mike Grogan

INTRO to Risk Management: Building resilience for nonprofit organizations
Wednesday, November 2, 1-2pm, with Leslie Tamagi

INTRO to Fundraising: Effective strategies for nonprofits
Thursday, December 1, 1-2pm, with Derek Bechthold

 

Register here for events

Volunteer Coordinators Check-In 

Volunteer management specialists come together to talk about the new opportunities and challenges of working in COVID-19

This online, networking and learning opportunity is designed to bring volunteer coordinators together so that we can connect and share, learn with and from each other, and develop emerging and best practices for engaging volunteers and bringing volunteer programs back online.
  • SEP 20 Tue, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT 
  • OCT 18 Tue, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PDT
  • NOV 15 Tue, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
Register for the Webinar here

Word on the Street - 11 AM to 5 PM

 

The Word On The Street is a national celebration of literacy and the written word. This will be our 12th year hosting this no-fee family friendly event in Lethbridge and we have something for everyone to enjoy:
Children's authors and activities, (face painting, games, crafts, Clifford the Big Red Dog), teen author stage, two adult author venues, a local Indigenous program, live music, an exciting exhibitor marketplace, food trucks and a scavenger hunt for all ages with prizes!

Participate in over 30 events, presentations, workshops, and browse a marketplace that boasts the best selection of Canadian books and magazines you’ll find anywhere. There is always plenty to see and do at southern Alberta's largest book and magazine festival, and best of all, The Word On The Street and all of its activities are free to attend!

Learn more about the event here

Monthly Celebrations

Sock-tember at Lethbridge Family Services 
 

We want to celebrate Lethbridge Family Services for this great initiative! From September 1 - 30 drop off brand new socks at either their South or North Office to support SOCK-TEMBER. All donations will go to children and youth (0 - 18 years old) in need!
 
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