Education & Training
Leadership Development Workshops
United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes offers training sessions for non-profit organizations on a variety of topics. Each workshop is priced separately, and packages can be customized to fit your group’s requirements. To review currently offered workshops click on 2012 United Way Leadership Development Workshops.
Workshops can be presented to individual organizations or the community at large and can be tailored to address an organizations specific needs.
The United Way also offers faciliation services for strategic planning sessions, community conversations and focus groups.
Workshop registrations and facilitation fees vary. Discounts are available for large group registrations. Registration and faciliation fees are payable via cash, cheque or VISA.
Contact the United Way office (705-878-5081) to discuss possible discounts and payment options.
Payment must be received one (1) week in advance of the workshop in order to guarantee both seat and workshop materials.
Fund Development Network
The goal of the network is to increase the development and fundraising knowledge of non-profit organizations in the City of Kawartha Lakes through personal development opportunities and sharing resources.
Although the idea for the Kawartha Lakes Fund Development Network came about through United Way for the City of Kawartha Lakes inter-agency meetings, membership to the network is open to any individual or organization.
Memberships cost $30, and network members can attend all workshops for free. Non-members pay $10 at the door to attend the workshops. Click on Funders Network Registration to download membership info and registration form.
2011-2012 Workshop dates are September 28, 2011; October 26, 2011; November 30, 2011; January 25, 2012 and February 29, 2012.
Proposed workshop topics include: Major Gifts, In-House Graphic Designs, Fundraising Policies and Procedures, Sponsorships, Social Media, Working with the Media and Change
Beliefs.
Confirmed Workshops
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 from 9-11@ Boys & Girls Club
Learn how to make the media work for you
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 9-11 @ Boys & Girls Club
Change Beliefs- creating awareness on what makes change happen.