Our Nonprofit Learning Centre
We offer low-cost, quality learning opportunities for your community organization so you can deliver even more effective programs.
Our Nonprofit Learning Centre
We offer low-cost, quality learning opportunities for your community organization so you can deliver even more effective programs.
Building up the strength of Winnipeg’s nonprofit sector
Get inspired and gain knowledge at a United Way Winnipeg Learning Centre class!
We offer high-quality, low-cost learning opportunities for you to advance your skills, meet sector standards, and learn from experts in nonprofit organizations and charities.
Our Learning Centre is located on the first floor of our offices at 580 Main Street.
If cost is a barrier to participation, please email us.
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Secure & Smart: Building Cyber and AI Policies for Nonprofits NEW! (Virtual)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
9 a.m. to Noon
Virtual over Zoom
As artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot become more accessible, and cybersecurity threats grow more sophisticated, nonprofit organizations must be proactive in protecting sensitive information and ensuring responsible tech use.
This 3-hour session is designed to support nonprofit organizations in developing or updating foundational policies around both cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
For more information or to register, click here.
Human Resource Community of Practice (HR CoP)
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
9 a.m. to Noon
United Way Winnipeg, 580 Main Street
The program consists of six sessions between September to December 2025. The first session will be virtual through Zoom; the remaining five sessions will be in person at United Way Winnipeg’s Learning Centre.
Session Dates:
Virtual Kickoff and Intro: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 (9 to 11 a.m.)
Session 1: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025 (9 a.m. to noon)
Session 2: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 (9 a.m. to noon)
Session 3: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (9 a.m. to noon)
Session 4: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 (9 a.m. to noon)
Session 5: Tuesday, November 25, 2025 (9 a.m. to noon)
The HR Community of Practice Program is being delivered in partnership with Barry Jansen of JansenHR. United Way Winnipeg initiated the HR CoP to support learning, networking, sharing, as well as the development and the continuous improvement of effective HR.
Participants in the HR CoP will experience a blend of structured learning, opportunity to explore participant HR issues and challenges, peer support/networking, and skill building.
For more information or to register, click here.
Executive Director (ED) Peer Network Program
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
9 to 11 a.m.
United Way Winnipeg, 580 Main Street
Are you a social impact Executive Director looking for peer support, development opportunities, and knowledge exchange? If so, United Way Winnipeg’s ED Peer Network is the program for you!
At United Way Winnipeg, we understand that there is a need for dedicated space and time for Executive Directors to get together for mutual sharing, learning, and support. We understand that there’s limited opportunity to speak openly about organizational challenges and personal struggles. This program aims to offer a safe space for Executive Directors to work through their biggest challenges and is being delivered in partnership with Barry Jansen of JansenHR.
The program consists of six sessions between September to December 2025. The first session will be virtual through Zoom; the remaining five sessions will be in person at United Way Winnipeg’s Learning Centre.
Session Dates:
Virtual kickoff and Intro: Monday, September 29th (9 to 11 a.m.)
Session 1: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (9 to 11 a.m.)
Session 2: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 (9 to 11 a.m.)
Session 3: Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (9 to 11 a.m.)
Session 4: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (9 to 11 a.m.)
Session 5: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 (9 to 11 a.m.)
For more information or to register, click here.
Neurodiversity in the Workplace: A Guide for Helping Professions (Virtual)
Thursday, October 9, 2025
9 a.m. to Noon
Virtual over Zoom
Neurodivergent thinkers bring unique perspectives, creativity, and problem-solving skills that can strengthen any team. In today’s nonprofit landscape, where innovation, empathy, and impact drive success, embracing neurodiverse talent is not just inclusive – it’s essential.
Join Angela Taylor in this workshop which will explore neurodiversity in the workplace, with a focus on fostering inclusive environments for neurodivergent individuals. This workshop offers practical strategies for accommodations, collaboration, and conflict resolution to support professionals in creating accessible and affirming workspaces.
For more information or to register, click here.
The ABCs of Minute Taking (Virtual)
Thursday, October 23, 2025
9 a.m. to Noon
Virtual over Zoom
Writing minutes for your board meetings can be a daunting task, especially if you’ve had no training. Finding the balance between too much and too little information is just one of the many challenges. Good training can help!
A partnership with Priti Shah of Praxis Consulting, this workshop will equip participants with the tools and techniques needed to effectively document meetings, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and usefulness.
For more information or to register, click here.
Introduction to Board Governance: Roles, Responsibilities, Liabilities (Virtual)
Thursday, November 6, 2025
9 a.m. to noon
Virtual over Zoom
Nonprofit and charitable organizations strongly depend on their boards of directors for strong, innovative, and effective leadership to achieve their missions.
In partnership with Priti Shah of Praxis Consulting, this workshop will provide a foundational introduction to board governance, including roles, responsibilities, liabilities, accountabilities.
For more information or to register, click here.
Diversifying Revenue and Increasing Sustainability: Practical Strategies NEW! (In Person)
Thursday, December 4, 2025
9 a.m. to noon
580 Main Street
Demand for services from Canadian non-profits has risen 46.1%, while organizational capacity to meet that demand has fallen 13.2% (Statistics Canada, 2024). This growing gap, alongside shifting socio-political and cultural dynamics, underscores the urgent need for non-profits to diversify revenue streams and strengthen long-term sustainability.
In partnership with Jared Star of Bison Research and Development (formerly Jared Star Consulting), this half-day, in-person workshop offers a clear snapshot of current trends affecting the non-profit sector and introduces practical strategies that organizations can adapt to their own contexts.
For more information or to register, click here.
Human Resource Community of Practice (HR CoP) (In Person and Virtual)
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
9 a.m. to noon
580 Main Street and Zoom
The HR Community of Practice Program is being delivered in partnership with Barry Jansen of JansenHR. United Way Winnipeg initiated the HR CoP to support learning, networking, sharing, as well as the development and the continuous improvement of effective HR.
The program consists of six sessions between January to March 2026.
Session Dates:
- Session 1: (Virtual kickoff meeting): Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.
- Session 2: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon
- Session 3: Wednesday, February 11, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon
- Session 4: Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon
- Session 5: Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon (Virtual)
- Session 6: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon
Given the limited space in the program, we ask that you only register if you can commit to all six sessions of the program between January to March.
For more information or to register, click here.
Executive Director (ED) Peer Network Program (Virtual)
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
9 a.m. to noon
580 Main Street and Zoom
Are you a social impact Executive Director looking for peer support, development opportunities, and knowledge exchange? If so, United Way Winnipeg’s ED Peer Network is the program for you!
At United Way Winnipeg, we understand that there is a need for dedicated space and time for Executive Directors to get together for mutual sharing, learning, and support. We understand that there is limited opportunity to speak openly about organizational challenges and personal struggles. This program aims to offer a safe space for Executive Directors to work through their biggest challenges.
A partnership with Barry Jansen of JansenHR, this program consists of six sessions between January to March 2026. The first and third sessions will be virtual through Zoom; the remaining four sessions will be in person at United Way Winnipeg’s Learning Centre.
Session Dates:
- Session 1 (Virtual kickoff meeting): Wednesday, January 15, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.
- Session 2: Tuesday, January 29, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.
- Session 3: Wednesday, February 12, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m. (Virtual)
- Session 4: Tuesday, February 26, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.
- Session 5: Thursday, March 11, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.
- Session 6: Tuesday, March 26, 2026, from 9 to 11 a.m.
For more information or to register, click here.
Values-Based Leadership in Nonprofit Settings (In Person)
Thursday, January 22, 2026
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
United Way Winnipeg, 580 Main Street
Values-based leadership is an approach that emphasizes authenticity, alignment, and integrity in decision-making and organizational culture. In today’s complex non-profit environments, leaders are often called upon to navigate competing priorities, ethical dilemmas, and challenges of trust and accountability. In partnership with Jared Star of Bison Research and Development (formerly Jared Star Consulting), this full-day, in-person workshop introduces participants to the core principles of values-based leadership and provides practical tools to help leaders integrate values into their daily work.
By the end of the session, participants will be better equipped to build a values-driven culture, make transparent and ethical decisions, and support alignment between personal commitments and organizational goals.
For more information or to register, click here.
Global Standard Guidelines for Reaping the Benefits of DEI and Belonging (DEIB) in the Workplace (Virtual)
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
9 a.m. to noon
Virtual over Zoom
The benefits of DEI and Belonging in the workplace are evident when these principles are integrated into your organization’s business processes. Join Phyllis Reid-Jarvis in this workshop, where she will demonstrate how leaders can utilize the Global International Standard Organization guidelines for human resources management, diversity, and inclusion, as well as the DISM, to achieve the benefits of DEI and Belonging while mitigating the risk of DEI-related non-practices within their organization.
You and your team will be set to reap the benefits of DEI and Belonging, while reducing your organization’s risk of DEIB-related non-practices. Join us for an exciting workshop that will empower you to lead with confidence and innovation!
For more information or to register, click here.
Inclusive Leadership Practice for 21st-Century Employees NEW! (In Person)
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
9 a.m. to noon
580 Main Street
In today’s diverse and dynamic world, the role of leaders in organizations has evolved significantly. This course provides current global information about inclusive leadership, integrating coaching as its foundation when working with employees. It highlights the significance of inclusive leadership in fostering healthy workplaces, achieving organizational goals, and implementing specific IRCM practices to meet the needs of 21st-century employees.
For more information or to register, click here.
Equity Approaches to Organization Policy Development (Virtual)
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
9 a.m. to noon
Virtual over Zoom
Organization policies play a key role in an agency’s efforts to weave diversity, equity, inclusion and decolonizing values into the work. these values are a crucial component to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and play a key role in an organization’s efforts to weave, diversity, equity, inclusion and decolonizing values into their work.
A partnership with Jared Star of Bison Research and Development (formerly Jared Star Consulting), this half-day, virtual workshop will review contemporary trends in policy development across the non-profit sector while sharing resources and tools for leaders to begin engaging in policy development as transformative, social justice work.
For more information or to register, click here.
WORKSHOP CANCELLATION POLICY
United Way Winnipeg reserves the right to cancel any workshop at any time. United Way Winnipeg will inform registrants via email of workshop cancellations at least 48 hours ahead of the workshop date. Participants registered for a workshop or session cancelled by United Way Winnipeg will receive a full refund.
REFUND POLICY
To request a full refund, registrants must cancel up to one week (five business days) before the workshop date (or start date for a multi-day workshop). No refunds will be issued to registrants who cancel within one week of the workshop date (or start date for a multi-day workshop). Registrants who do not show up for a workshop will be responsible for the full workshop ticket price.