Events

The relationship between the board and the executive director is critical to organizational success. Keeping your board focused on governance and out of operations is a key challenge that can strain this relationship. If you can effectively educate and engage your board members to set direction versus manage operations, you can lead your board to […]

Join us for a community showcase featuring creative projects by racialized youth addressing cycling challenges in Surrey. From December 2024 to March 2025, SFU Research and Action for Healthy Cities (REACH-Cities) and Surrey Local Immigration Partnership (LIP), with support from the City of Surrey and Bird Canada, engaged racialized youth in discussions about cycling as […]

Learn more about the YWCA Aspire Refugee Women Employment Program! Quick facts and highlights about the program: Since 2019, the Aspire program has been supporting self-defined refugee women in the community to jump-start a meaningful career in Canada Average program outcome 89% Language support for low LINC Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, Dari speaking participants Hybrid program, participants […]

Welcome to the Passion 4 Youth Multi League Volleyball Tournament!🏐🔥 The wait is over. The Multi League Games are back, and this time, we’re bringing the heat to the volleyball court! This isn’t just another tournament—it’s a full-day experience packed with high-energy games, music, and an atmosphere you won’t forget. On March 29, 2025, at Princess […]

We are collaborating with Sher Lotus and BC Cancer’s Health Promotion team to bring you ‘Paint for Prevention’. Join us for an informative and creative event to learn more about cancer screening and prevention. Alongside the presentation you will have the opportunity to paint and create - all materials provided. Did you know that cancer […]

Did you know that over 50% of BC’s non-profits rely on earned income? And yet most fundraising programs focus on philanthropic dollars for charitable organizations. ​ Raising the Right Revenue is an 8-day lab over 8 weeks that looks at all the revenue sources non-profits in BC rely on. Throughout the lab, participants will create fund development […]

Engage your board and align their work with organizational values and vision. A highly effective and engaged board has clarity around roles, responsibilities and aligns their work and performance with organizational values and vision.​ In this workshop, you will learn or refresh your knowledge on non-profit board member essentials.​ Learning Outcomes: Come away from this […]

Join the Other People Project for an evening of learning and conversation! The Other People project team will lead a powerful panel discussion on racism, bigotry, and implicit bias, in partnership with Burnaby Together — Coalition Against Racism and Hate and Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table.

This course is presented in 5 modules, takes about 15 hours, self-directed and when complete, the participants will receive a Certificate of Completion. This course is recommended for settlement sector staff as it aims to build a common base of knowledge, increase awareness and education, and enhance the capacity of service providers to recognize and […]

"Accessibility as a Human Right" is an webinar that examines the critical importance of ensuring that all individuals have equitable access to environments, services, and information, framing accessibility as an essential component of human rights. The discussion brings together experts, advocates, and policymakers to explore the legal, technological, and social frameworks that support accessibility, address […]

Join Taseem Kaur, Regional Civic Educator at Elections Canada, to learn all about elections including: • Overview of Elections Canada and the voting process • Who can vote and the different ways to vote • How to register • Voting in referenda • And more! Participants will also get to practice voting with a fun […]

Established in March 2015, Bright Beginnings Foundation is a registered non-profit organization under the BC Societies Act. They are fully volunteer-operated and 99% of all donations go towards providing BBF Bursaries to students. Join Sylvia for the 8th Annual Plant Sale!