Social Economy Centre - Workshop http://socialeconomycentre.ca/taxonomy/term/5/0 en How to get started with Evaluation – Nov 15th: Ricardo Ramirez & Dal Brodhead http://socialeconomycentre.ca/how-get-started-evaluation-–-nov-15th-ricardo-ramirez-dal-brodhead <div class="field field-type-instructor field-field-instructors"> <div class="field-label">Instructor(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span><strong>Ricardo Ramirez </strong></span><br/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <span><strong>Dal Brodhead </strong></span><br/> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Date:&nbsp;</div> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2013-11-15 <span class="date-display-start">09:00</span><span class="date-display-separator"> - </span><span class="date-display-end">16:30</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <p>In this workshop participants will be introduced to evaluation principles and practices that help non-profits make the best use of evaluation for learning and accountability. </p> <p>Participants will become familiar with foundational principles and terminology; they will experience the main planning steps in evaluation design; and they will be exposed to guiding criteria to make choices on evaluation methods.</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-about-instructor"> <div class="field-label">About the instructor:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Ricardo Ramírez is an independent researcher and consultant based in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. His consulting and research work includes communication planning, participatory evaluation and capacity development, both domestically, with First Nations, and internationally. Ricardo began his career in agricultural sciences that he followed with demonstration farm projects in Latin America. He switched to the field of adult education and rural development. He has worked with the Communication for Development group at FAO, Rome, with non-governmental organizations, and with consulting firms. For two years he was professor in the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development at the University of Guelph where remains as adjunct. Together with Dal Brodhead they just published the book Utilization focused evaluation: A Primer for evaluators (Southbound, Penang 2013) – based on five practical experiences.</p> <p>Dal Brodhead's Bio</p> <p>Dal Brodhead has variously been an activist community development worker, senior manager in the Federal Government and for the last twenty five years has operated a consulting firm based in Ottawa. The focus of his work has been on community-driven approaches to marginalization and poverty alleviation working from a range of perspectives as an organizer, project manager, policy advisor, evaluator, mentor and researcher.</p> <p>He has continued to balance his interest in community focussed international development with active involvement in Canadian urban and rural community development work through participatory approaches to program and project evaluation, monitoring, strategic planning, policy and research. In Canada, his firm, the New Economy Development Group has learned from its experiences in both urban and rural areas, as well as from extensive involvement with First Nations, Aboriginal and Inuit communities.</p> <p>Internationally, his clients have included CIDA, IDRC, CARE Canada, the Aga Khan Canada Foundation, and the International Program of the Canadian Co-operative Association. Past international experience has included management of CIDA’s largest micro-finance and HRD program located in Bangladesh. The focus of his recent international work with IDRC has been on utilization-focussed evaluation, participatory and developmental evaluation, monitoring and learning. Great emphasis has been placed on engaging regional and in-country resources to reinforce evaluation and research communications capacity through active, cost-effective mentoring and support mechanisms. His assignments have taken him to countries in Latin America, Africa and Asia. </p> <p>His publications have included subjects as varied as a Primer on Utilization Focussed Evaluation (with Ricardo Ramirez) which was recently released, Le Chantier in Saint-Michel – Tackling Poverty and Social Exclusion (in Montreal), Transforming a Large Micro-Finance Institution (Bangladesh), Community Organizing in Canada, and Community Economic Development in Canada.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-cost"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Regular fee for one day workshop: $140 plus HST. </p> <p>Discounted rates:Second and subsequent workshops for the same person; or more than one participant from the same organization: $125 plus HST.</p> <p>Student rate: $50 plus HST</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-location"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><b>Location:</b> Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto (St. George subway station).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-to-register"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><b>To register:</b> complete the <a href="https://socialeconomy.wufoo.eu/forms/the-social-economy-centre-sec-201314-workshops/">online registration form</a> or contact Keita Demming at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> </div> </div> </div> http://socialeconomycentre.ca/how-get-started-evaluation-–-nov-15th-ricardo-ramirez-dal-brodhead#comments Workshop Thu, 01 Aug 2013 20:01:57 +0000 Keita 329 at http://socialeconomycentre.ca Financial Management In Community Organizations – Jan 10th: Eric Plato http://socialeconomycentre.ca/financial-management-community-organizations-friday-jan-11-2012-0 <div class="field field-type-instructor field-field-instructors"> <div class="field-label">Instructor(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span><strong>Eric Plato</strong></span><br/>Former Director of Finance, Frontier College </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Date:&nbsp;</div> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2014-01-10 <span class="date-display-start">09:30</span><span class="date-display-separator"> - </span><span class="date-display-end">16:00</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Do you find it difficult to put together a budget for a proposal?</p> <p>Do you ask yourself &lsquo;what am I looking at?&rsquo; when someone gives you financial reports?</p> <p>Are you responsible for managing the finances for a project, but are not sure what that means?</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <em><strong>If so, join us in this workshop to learn: </strong></em></p> <ul> <li>How to put together a budget for an organization or project</li> <li>Methods to deal with overhead costs</li> <li>How to read financial reports</li> <li>How to monitor a budget</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Format</strong>: An interactive workshop with opportunities to ask questions and tailor information to your own organization.&nbsp;</p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-about-instructor"> <div class="field-label">About the instructor:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Eric is a Certified Management Accountant who has worked in the non-profit sector for over 20 years. He has had years of experience training non-financial people in the basics of budgeting and financial management.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-cost"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Regular fee for one day workshop: $140 plus HST. </p> <p>Discounted rates:Second and subsequent workshops for the same person; or more than one participant from the same organization: $125 plus HST.</p> <p>Student rate: $50 plus HST</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-location"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><b>Location:</b> Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto (St. George subway station).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-to-register"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><b>To register:</b> complete the <a href="https://socialeconomy.wufoo.eu/forms/the-social-economy-centre-sec-201314-workshops/">online registration form</a> or contact Keita Demming at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> http://socialeconomycentre.ca/financial-management-community-organizations-friday-jan-11-2012-0#comments Workshop Thu, 01 Aug 2013 19:23:17 +0000 Keita 328 at http://socialeconomycentre.ca Human Resource Management In Nonprofit Organizations - Sept 27 & October 4: Kunle Akingbola http://socialeconomycentre.ca/human-resource-management-nonprofit-organizations-sept-27-october-4-kunle-akingbola <div class="field field-type-instructor field-field-instructors"> <div class="field-label">Instructor(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span><strong>Kunle Akingbola </strong></span><br/>Lakehead University </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Date:&nbsp;</div> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2013-09-27 <span class="date-display-start">09:26</span><span class="date-display-separator"> - </span><span class="date-display-end">16:27</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <p>Human resource is not only the core asset of community organizations, such organizations cannot replace their human capital with investment in physical capital. Coupled with the pressure to be efficient and strategic, maximizing human capital is essential to achieving organizations goals. This certificate program is designed to strengthen human resource management and leadership competencies by helping managers to acquire tools and resources to enhance leadership skills, manage organizational change and gain knowledge around effective compensation.</p> <p>Please note that this is a 2 day course. </p> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-about-instructor"> <div class="field-label">About the instructor:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Kunle Akingbola is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Business Administration, Lakehead University and a researcher in the Social Economy Centre, University of Toronto. His research interest is in the area of strategy, HRM and change in nonprofit and healthcare organizations. Kunle was previously a Human Resources Manager and Consultant with extensive experience in both the corporate and nonprofit sector. He has managed and facilitated the development and implementation of HR strategy, organizational change, policies and negotiation of collective agreements. He has significant experience in employee relations, recruitment, labour relations and training. He has also led compensation and benefits and HR metrics/ benchmarking portfolio.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-cost"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Regular fee for a two day workshop: $280 plus HST. </p> <p>Discounted rates:Second and subsequent two day workshops for the same person; or more than one participant from the same organization: $250 plus HST.</p> <p>Student rate for a two day workshop: $100 plus HST</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-location"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><b>Location:</b> Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto (St. George subway station).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-to-register"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><b>To register:</b> complete the <a href="https://socialeconomy.wufoo.eu/forms/the-social-economy-centre-sec-201314-workshops/">online registration form</a> or contact Keita Demming at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> </div> </div> </div> http://socialeconomycentre.ca/human-resource-management-nonprofit-organizations-sept-27-october-4-kunle-akingbola#comments Workshop Thu, 01 Aug 2013 14:27:59 +0000 Keita 327 at http://socialeconomycentre.ca Social Media In Nonprofit Organizations - March 7th: Sherida Ryan http://socialeconomycentre.ca/social-media-nonprofit-organizations-march-7th-sherida-ryan <div class="field field-type-instructor field-field-instructors"> <div class="field-label">Instructor(s):&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span><strong>Sherida Ryan</strong></span><br/>Knowledge Mobilization and Social Media Director for the Social Economy Centre </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> Date:&nbsp;</div> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 2014-03-07 <span class="date-display-start">09:30</span><span class="date-display-separator"> - </span><span class="date-display-end">16:00</span></span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-about-instructor"> <div class="field-label">About the instructor:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Sherida's research focuses on the impact of emerging technology on community development and social economy organizations. She coordinates the Community University Research Alliance on Social Business and Marginalized Social Groups and is the Knowledge Mobilization and Social Media Director for the Social Economy Centre.</p> <p>She is also an Internet research analyst for Metaviews, a Toronto based organization that provides research and consulting services on the relationship between media, technology, and society. </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-cost"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p>Regular fee for one day workshop: $140 plus HST. </p> <p>Discounted rates:Second and subsequent workshops for the same person; or more than one participant from the same organization: $125 plus HST.</p> <p>Student rate: $50 plus HST</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-location"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><b>Location:</b> Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto (St. George subway station).</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-to-register"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <p><b>To register:</b> complete the <a href="https://socialeconomy.wufoo.eu/forms/the-social-economy-centre-sec-201314-workshops/">online registration form</a> or contact Keita Demming at <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p> </div> </div> </div> http://socialeconomycentre.ca/social-media-nonprofit-organizations-march-7th-sherida-ryan#comments Workshop Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:24:30 +0000 andreachan 207 at http://socialeconomycentre.ca