Non-Profit Funding: In The News
This article from the Toronto Star titled "All for the Sake of Book Keeping" (PDF file) covers discussion around the challenges of change with government funding, in particular, the effects of the new HRSDC model. Feel free to Email Us your comments and input on this story.
Building Effective Organizations
DREN is proud to present our 'Building Effective Organizations' series that will provide monthly articles examining crucial problems that face organizations. Consultant and author Wayne Milroy will discuss a wide range of issues and challenges facing non-profit organizations today and present some concrete useful strategies to help your organization meet and beat the incredible demands placed upon you.
If you are looking for ways to help your organization become more robust and resilient then you can not afford to miss this series. So be sure to check out this page each month and feel free to send along your comments to our office at dren@dren.org.
Ontario Trillium Foundation's Capacity Building and Planning Workshop
The Ontario Trillium Foundation hosted a workshop on proposal writing and sustainability for non-profit organizations. Topics included in this session were: how to create a solid work plan, how to develop a budget and how to plan for sustainability. Based upon this valuable workshop, we will be developing a section on this page specific to information and resources for non-profit organizations.
| Glossary for Non-profit Organizations |
| Signs a Board's in Trouble |
| Funding - A Few Points to Ponder |
| RFP Guidelines by Merle Cole |
| Governance Do's and Don'ts |
Public Relations - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
A round table discussion was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and facilitated by Lakeridge Health Corporation on Public Relations. Francoise Guenette prepared a powerpoint presentation for the discussion and has sent us a copy for our website.
View the Public Relations Powerpoint
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Networking Meeting - Holding Effective Meetings
A human resources training opportunity took place at March's networking meeting. In addition to regular sharing of community information and networking opportunities, a presentation on the topic of ‘Holding Effective Meetings' was facilitated by HR consultant, Peter Spratt of IMPACT Performance Solutions. There were 18 people in attendance and everyone found the session useful and relevant. Peter stressed the importance of planning and holding effective meetings.
For more information on this topic or other upcoming HR presentations, please contact the office at (905) 720-1777 or at dren@dren.org.
HR Workshop - Building Effective Leaders
Based upon recommendations from a report on "Human Resources Practices in Non-Profit Organizations in Durham Region, 2003," DREN hosted a full day workshop on April 22, 2004 titled 'Building Effective Leaders'. The purpose of this workshop was to provide the leaders in the non-profit sector access to resources and tools to do their job more effectively.
The day was a great success with approximately 30 participants in attendance. We were pleased to see many organizations in attendance from outside the DREN network. The workshop received a lot of positive feedback based upon the results of the evaluation report. Below you will find information on the workshop topics and copies of the accompanying powerpoint presentations. For more information on this workshop or other upcoming HR initiatives, please feel free to contact the office at dren@dren.org.
| Board Governance Facilitator: Denyse Newton, United Way This session provided tools and information to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Directors and individual Board Members. |
| Strategic Planning Facilitator: Peter Spratt, Impact Performance Solutions This session walked you through the process to ensure congruency of vision in your organization. |
| Effective Proposal Writing Facilitator: Merle Cole, The Funding Connection This session outlined the proposal writing process and provided us with information on the current political funding climate |
| Attracting and Retaining High Performing Employees Facilitator: Peter Spratt, Impact Performance Solutions This session summarized effective Recruitment and Selection Procedures for hiring staff and volunteer directors. |
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Human Resources Practices Study of Non-Profit Organizations in Durham Region, 2003
The second research project was completed in April 2003 and reported on human resources practices in non-profit organizations in Durham Region. This research was the first step towards addressing identified needs and determining next steps to advance Human Resources in this sector. DREN collected and analyzed statistics by mailing a survey document to 258 non-profit organizations, conducting face-to-face and telephone interviews and benchmarking interviews with targeted organizations outside the region.
Based upon the result of the study, DREN has expanded its role to include publishing human resources related information, best practices and current HR thinking within the non-profit sector. We have created a Human Resources page on our website, publishing a 12 article series titled "Building Effective Organizations', hosted an HR workshop in April, published HR information in our quarterly newsletter and dedicated two networking meetings to an HR focus.
Best Practices in Human Resources
Human Resource Best Practices (Appendix E)
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Our 3rd Annual General meeting took place on Thursday June 17, 2004 at the Officer's Mess at the Armoury in downtown Oshawa. The meeting was a great success with many members, funders and community partners in attendance. Rae Anne Jammer, a wellness consultant presented on Stress Management. She provided us with a better understanding of stress and useful tips for managing it in our day to day lives. A copy of the presentation will be available for you soon! Click on any of the 3 photos for a larger view of that picture.