INTEGRALIntros
INTEGRALIntros are FREE 1-hour webinars on topics of interest to your organization's management, board members, and staff. We are currently putting together our Winter 2025 schedule. If there is a topic that you would like to learn about, please let us know. Watch our webinars on demand.
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Do you want to level up your knowledge? You may be interested in IntegralOrg's additional training in governance, finance, legal compliance, or risk management.
INTRO to Governance: Principles of good governance for nonprofits
Wednesday, May 14, 1-2pm with Mike Grogan
Understanding the principles of governance is integral to the smooth and effective running of any nonprofit or charitable organization. No matter the size or scope of your organization, taking the time to make sure the board is engaged and aligned is critical.
This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the three interconnected areas of responsibility – fiduciary, strategic, and generative – and the board’s role in focusing on the entire organization and working together as a whole.
This session will include:
- Understanding principles of good governance and the foundations of working together as a board.
- Clarifying the roles and responsibilities of individual board members and the board as a whole including understanding three interconnected areas of responsibility for boards – fiduciary, strategic, and generative responsibility.
- Understanding the role of the senior executive, and the differences between board and staff and how they work with each other.
Mike Grogan is IntegralOrg President and CEO and has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 25 years and is recognized for his ability to inspire nonprofit organizations to tackle complex issues and create sustainable solutions to organizational and community issues. From program lifecycle analysis, to change management, and sector network development, Mike has worked with diverse stakeholders to design programs and systems to meet the changing needs of nonprofit organizations and of the nonprofit sector.
INTRO to Fundraising: Effective strategies for nonprofits
Wednesday, May 21, 1-2pm with Derek Bechthold
For many nonprofits, fundraising is not only hard work, but it can be overwhelming – and the resources required to fundraise successfully can take away from your core work.
But this does not have to be the case. For organizations large and small, raising needed funds through donor support can – and must – be a powerful part of any nonprofit’s financing model. For “fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.” (Hank Rosso)
This session will introduce the basics of fundraising, with an emphasis on practical tools, tactics, and strategies that smaller organizations can utilize to build capacity and sustainability for their organization. We have updated this session to include discussions about artificial intelligence, the culture of giving with your board of directors, and trends of 2024.
- Participants will come away from this workshop with:
- An understanding of the current giving trends in Canada and how this can impact your organization in 2025.
- A greater appreciation for the cost benefit analysis and return on investment in fundraising (or “Fundraising from the corner of your desk”.)
- Strategies on ‘The Ask’ – who to ask, when to ask, how to ask.
- A firm grasp on stewardship – the science and art of thanking.
- Essential tools that will enhance your fundraising efforts.
Trainer Derek Bechthold's career, spanning 24+ years has had him the honour of contributing to a myriad of nonprofits and charities from a multitude of sectors including, Wood's Homes, Inn from the Cold, The Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured, and The Brenda Strafford Foundation. These agencies have ranged in budgets from $500,000 to $85 million, and fundraising departments from 7 full-time employees to one-person shops. Derek has dabbled in every manner of fund development and is well versed in high-level strategic development down to the tactical minutiae of fundraising.
Watch past events!
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INTRO to Strategic Planning: Crafting the future of your nonprofit organization
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Leading a nonprofit organization in today’s rapidly changing environment can be challenging, as is navigating a route forward when much of the world we know is shifting and the future remains uncertain. Strategic planning processes enable organizations to understand their current and past operating states, create a vision for the future, and determine what steps they should take to achieve that vision. This workshop introduces participants to the concepts of strategic planning as well as tools to use in an emergent and uncertain environment. Watch the video or access the on-demand workshop package with recording, slides, and resources.
INTRO to Governance: Principles of good governance for nonprofits
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Understanding the principles of governance is integral to the smooth and effective running of any nonprofit or charitable organization. This workshop provides an overview of the basics of governance and board functioning including the three interconnected areas of responsibility – fiduciary, strategic, and generative – and the board’s role in focusing on the entire organization and working together as a whole. Watch the video or access the on-demand workshop package with recording, slides, and resources.
INTRO to Risk Management: Building resilience for nonprofit organizations
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Risk management allows us to ask the question of whether we are taking the most appropriate risks to effectively and responsibly serve our communities. Discover what risk-aware culture could look like at your nonprofit and gain a deeper understanding of how to plan proactively for both the threats facing your organization day-to-day and the exciting opportunities on your horizon that require bold but risk-informed decision-making. Watch the video. or access the on-demand workshop package with recording and slides.
INTRO to Leadership: The practice of leadership for nonprofit organizations
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Leaders in the nonprofit sector are dedicated individuals who are passionate about serving their communities and striving in creative ways towards social change. Effective nonprofit leadership is an ongoing journey and intentional practice. Whether you are working on systems level community change, running a nonprofit organization, or leading a team – impactful leadership requires an understanding of self and an openness to learning. This workshop covers: developing leadership within your self, your team, and your community; evolving leadership to meet emerging needs in the nonprofit sector; and responsive leadership - adapting your role to real time. Watch the video or access the on-demand workshop package with recording and slides.
INTRO to Finance: The controls and policies every nonprofit needs
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
This workshop provides an overview of the basics of nonprofit financial responsibilities, controls, and policies including: the respective roles of the board, the treasurer and the bookkeeper or accountant; financial information that the board needs to make informed financial decisions; the purpose of “internal controls” and key controls to put in place; and how budgeting relates to internal controls. Watch the video or access the on-demand workshop package with recording and slides.
INTRO to Human Resources: Managing the employee lifecycle and regulatory issues
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
This session introduces the basics of human resources management, with an emphasis on the employee lifecycle – from attracting talent to managing transitions – and the regulatory environment both external (laws and regulations) and internal (policy and procedures). This workshop provides an understanding of the Employee Life Cycle, an overview of the provincial and federal employment standards, Occupational Health and Safety considerations, and information about laws impacting human resources. Watch the video, get slides and resources.
INTRO to Fundraising: Effective strategies for nonprofits
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
This session introduces the basics of fundraising, with an emphasis on practical tools, tactics, and strategies that smaller organizations can utilize to build capacity and sustainability for their organization. Topics include: An understanding of the current giving trends in Canada and how this can impact your organization; the cost benefit analysis and return on investment in fundraising; strategies on ‘The Ask’ – who to ask, when to ask, how to ask; stewardship – the science and art of thanking; essential tools that will enhance your fundraising efforts. Watch the video.
INTRO to Strategic Planning: Crafting the future of your nonprofit organization
Wednesday, July 19, 2024
Leading a nonprofit organization in today’s rapidly changing environment can be challenging, as is navigating a route forward when much of the world we know is shifting and the future remains uncertain. Strategic planning processes enable organizations to understand their current and past operating states, create a vision for the future, and determine what steps they should take to achieve that vision. This workshop introduces participants to the concepts of strategic planning as well as tools to use in an emergent and uncertain environment. Watch the video.
INTRO to Finance: The controls and policies every nonprofit needs
Thursday, August 24, 2023
This workshop provides an overview of the basics of nonprofit financial responsibilities, controls, and policies including: the respective roles of the board, the treasurer and the bookkeeper or accountant; financial information that the board needs to make informed financial decisions; the purpose of “internal controls” and key controls to put in place; and how budgeting relates to internal controls. Watch the video.
INTRO to Social Enterprise: Which legal structure should we choose?
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Enterprising charities and nonprofits should understand that the restrictions around earning revenue and generating profit and the optimal legal structure for a social enterprise may vary widely depending on what legislation the organization is incorporated under, as well as the organization's strategy and circumstances. This session covers: CRA-related business rules for charities; The most common statutes (Societies Act, Companies Act, CNCA) for nonprofits and charities operating in Alberta; and the legal regulations on social enterprises imposed by the Income Tax Act. Watch the video.