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 Tamara Ingrilli.
Upcoming Learning Opportunities
Human Resource Community of Practice - NEW! (In Person)
TEN SESSIONS
The Human Resource Community of Practice Program has been postponed from September start date to an October start date. The details are below:
The program consists of ten, two-hour sessions between October 2024 to June 2025
Cost to register: $250 per person
Location: United Way Winnipeg Learning Centre, Main Floor, 580 Main Street, Winnipeg
Session Dates
Day 1: Thursday, October 17, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Day 2: Tuesday, November 19, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Day 3: Tuesday, December 10, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Day 4: Tuesday, January 21, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Day 5: Tuesday, February 11, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Day 6: Tuesday, March 11, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Day 7: Tuesday, April 15, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Day 8: Tuesday, May 13, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Day 9: Tuesday, June 10, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Day 10: Tuesday, June 24, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
United Way Winnipeg initiated the Human Resources Community of Practice (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. Reflecting Imagine Canada standards concerned with effective HR practice, participants will have increased knowledge of and skills in leadership, recruitment, high performance teams, coaching, performance reviews, facilitating terminations, managing change/transition, and talent management.
For more information or to register, click here.
Executive Director Knowledge Exchange Network - NEW! (In Person)
EIGHT SESSIONS
he Executive Director Knowledge Exchange Network Program has also been postponed from September to October start date; and the end date has changed from April to May. The details for this program are below:
The ED Knowledge Exchange Network will consist of a total of 8 sessions, each session is 1.5-hour long, one day per month from October 2024 to May 2025.
Location: United Way Winnipeg Learning Centre, Main Floor, 580 Main Street, Winnipeg
Day 1: Wednesday, October 9, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Day 2: Wednesday, November 20, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Day 3: Wednesday, December 11, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Day 4: Wednesday, January 22, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Day 5: Wednesday, February 12, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Day 6: Wednesday, March 12, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Day 7: Wednesday, April 16, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Day 8: Wednesday, May 7, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
To register for this program, you must be an executive director of a nonprofit. Please register ONLY if you can commit to all eight sessions from September to April.
Workshop participants in the ED Knowledge Exchange Network will experience a blend of structured learning, interactive dialogue, opportunity to work through participant-led case studies, and peer support and networking. The workshops will focus on topics ranging from strategic perspectives on executive director/board relationships, organizational change management, performance management, terminations, resilience and mental health in the workplace, and current challenges facing your organizations, and more.
For more information or to register, click here.
Engaging Your Resilience Through Change - NEW! (Virtual)
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
9 to 11 a.m.
Virtual over Zoom
Are life’s challenges testing your limits? Learn to harness your inner strength and navigate change with confidence.
This workshop will equip you with practical tools to:
- Manage stress and overcome obstacles
- Cultivate a positive mindset and embrace growth
- Develop actionable strategies for personal and professional success
For more information or to register, click here.
Provincial Government Transitions and the Voluntary Sector in Manitoba - NEW! (Virtual)
Thursday, November 7, 2024
9 to 10:30 a.m.
Virtual over Zoom
Since the election, the Kinew Government has made some changes to how it approaches governing. These types of transitions provide an opportunity for the voluntary sector to advance their public policy priorities.
Join us to understand the changes the Kinew Government has made since being elected into office, and how these impact the nonprofit sector.
For more information or to register, click here.
Towards Good Relationship: Developing an Authentic and Relational Approach to Decolonization - NEW! (In Person)
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
United Way Winnipeg, 580 Main Street
A partnership with Jackie Hogue of J. Hogue & Associates, this workshop is designed for nonprofit leaders, managers and others within organizations who are interested in deepening their awareness of and organizational commitment to decolonization. This workshop will help those working in community-based organization understand decolonization, reflect on what we’re decolonizing from (colonial capitalism), and provide a collaborative environment to explore how decolonization can be embodied in oneself and one’s organization.
For more information or to register, click here.
Legal Duties and Liabilities of Boards: What Every Board Member Should Know (In Person)
Thursday, November 21, 2024
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
United Way Winnipeg – 580 Main St.
United Way is pleased to partner with Priti Shah, of Praxis Consulting to bring you an excellent learning opportunity that will give you a solid foundation for serving on a non-profit or charitable organization’s board of directors.
This workshop will focus on helping participants have a greater understanding of the legal duties and liabilities of boards. This workshop is intended for board members, aspiring board members, councillors, chiefs, trustees, executive directors, CEO’s, CAO’s, COO’s, finance and admin of non-profits and charities.
For more information or to register, click here.
Artificial Intelligence: Strategy and Governance - NEW! (Virtual)
Thursday, December 12, 2024
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Virtual over Zoom
Artificial Intelligence is becoming mainstream, and society is adapting to the existence of these tools.
This workshop will provide a contextualization of the discourse on the use of AI, a background and comparison on emerging best practice in AI governance, and an opportunity to explore inward and outward strategies for the use of these tools in your organization.
For more information or to register, click here.
Building Better Board Bylaws and Board Member Handbooks (In Person)
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
9 a.m. to Noon
United Way Winnipeg – 580 Main St.
Every organized group needs bylaws to ensure that members and leaders understand the rules under which they agree to operate, rules that need to be refreshed from time to time as the environment changes and the group evolves.
This workshop is for board members, aspiring board members, councillors, chiefs, trustees, executive directors, CEOs, CAOs, COOs, finance and admin of nonprofits and charities.
For more information or to register, click here.
Vicarious Trauma (In Person)
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
9 a.m. to Noon
United Way Winnipeg – 580 Main St.
Join us to learn about the definition of trauma, and vicarious trauma, as well as the impact of trauma on our minds and bodies.
For more information or to register, click here.
The ABCs of Minute Taking (In Person)
Thursday, April 17, 2025
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
United Way Winnipeg – 580 Main St.
Good meeting minutes demonstrate the due diligence of your board and committees and protect your organization.
This workshop is for staff and board members responsible for minute taking and will include steps for preparing minutes, samples of minute styles, how to develop a minute template, fix error and more.
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.