Upcoming Events
Manitoba Life Lease Forum: Key Issues and Educational Needs
Board Members, Managers, and Resident Association Representatives of Life Leases in Manitoba are invited to join us to discuss key issues unique to Life Leases in Manitoba and provide input for a training package for stakeholders in the sector. The training package may become part of the Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association’s educational workshop series, conference, webinars, or online/printed materials.
Date: February 6, 10am-2:30pm
Location: Colorado Estates, 140 Ferry Road, Winnipeg MB
Cost: No cost, a complimentary lunch is sponsored by S.A.M. Management
Topics will include:
- Future Planning
- Management
- Governance
- Tenant involvement and representation
- Legislation
- Finances
This event is co-sponsored by the Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association and the Manitoba Life Lease Occupants Association
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ED/Manager Mixer
The ED Mixer will be the first event of a new networking series. We intend to create an informal occasion so you can meet other EDs to talk about common challenges, and build relationships. You also get to visit Ten Ten Sinclair Housing to learn about their mandate, portfolio, and program. It is free with a complimentary hot breakfast.
Date: February 18, 8:30am-10:30am
Location: Ten Ten Sinclair Housing, 1010 Sinclair Street, Winnipeg MB
Cost: No cost, a complimentary breakfast is sponsored by Assiniboine Credit Union
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Board Member Mixer
Board members are invited! The Mixer is an informal occasion where you can talk to other boards about common challenges such as recruiting new board members. You also get to visit Ten Ten Sinclair Housing to learn about their mandate, portfolio, and program. It is free with a complimentary hot breakfast. Value guaranteed.
Date: February 19, 8:30am-10:30am
Location: Ten Ten Sinclair Housing, 1010 Sinclair Street, Winnipeg MB
Cost: No cost, a complimentary breakfast is sponsored by Assiniboine Credit Union
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Previous Events
Board Governance Series
Aimed at members of the Boards of Directors of our members, this new annual workshop series will give board members the foundation they need, along with a network of other board members, to serve their organization for years to come.
Register for one of the Board Governance Series workshops (Board Basics, Understanding Financial Statements, and Deepening Board Engagement) and receive a promotional code for 30% off the next. The full series will cost $127.50 for two full days of training ($88.50 for additional attendees from the same organization).
Aimed at new board members, or those who want a refresher on the roles and responsibilities of being on a board, this session covers the following fundamentals: Board members have a key responsibility of ensuring non-profit organizations are financially viable and are meeting their financial obligations. They therefore need to understand and be able to ask the right questions about their financial statements. This session is for those new to boards and/or the housing sector who want to improve their financial literacy, and understanding financial statements and auditors’ report better. Part 1: Understanding Financial Statements Download the Understanding Financial Statements presentation Part 2: Understanding Auditors’ Report Download the What is an Audit presentation Download the handout for a sample Independent Auditors’ Report Increasing team building knowledge and skills is essential to stepping up to any leadership position in the not-for-profit world. By implementing the 5 fundamental steps: motivation, communication, support, positive politics, and negotiation, you will be building teams where everyone will not only succeed: they will enjoy their experience on the Board. Non-Profit Housing providers in Manitoba each manage their applications and wait lists independently. Direct service staff who work with people in housing need have found various ways to support people to apply for housing, but find the process frustrating, confusing, and full of barriers for potential tenants. As social housing is increasingly provided by non-profits, there is concern that the housing search and application process will become more fragmented. Manitoba Housing changed its application process relatively recently. While there have been a number of successes in its approach, there are opportunities to make adjustments so that it works better for tenants and for communities. In Ottawa, The Registry was started by a consortium of non-profit housing providers to create a shared, consistent, and centralized application for their units. This resource is an example of sector collaboration that can create greater efficiency in Manitoba. Ishbel Solvason-Wiebe presented on The Registry. Her power point slides and a video of her presentation are available with details about The Registry’s operations. Harold Smith presented on Manitoba Housing’s application process for its direct managed units, including sharing some lessons learned and current challenges. Carolyn Ryan, A/CEO of Manitoba Housing spoke over lunch on the Transformation of Manitoba Housing and non-profit housing that will take place over the next decade. Read the Notes from Carolyn Ryan’s Presentation and the group brainstorm afterwards Watch the Video of Ishbel’s Presentation on The Registry 1a.Strong and Engaged Boards: Now and into the Future (Panel): An engaged board of directors is the foundation of a successful non-profit organization. Participants heard from experienced board members what keeps them active and involved in ‘keeping the vision’ of non-profit housing, and from new board members what attracted them to joining a housing board, and what they need to be successful. Download a Summary of the Strong and Engaged Boards Panel Download an Audio Recording from the panel 1b. Respectful Workplaces: Human Resources made headlines this year in Manitoba, causing many Board members and managers to question if they have the proper policies and training in place. The best place to start is with Respectful Workplaces training, provided by People First HR. 2A Year-in-Review of the National Housing Strategy A year in to the National Housing Strategy we heard from housing policy leaders about what the Strategy has meant for community housing in Canada and Manitoba: Featuring: David Hulchanski (via Skype from Toronto); Tom Carter; Sarah Cooper; Moderated by Mary-Agnes Welsh Download a Summary of the Year-in-Review of the National Housing Strategy Panel Watch the Video Summary of the session: This in-depth course is designed for those looking to dive into the world of non-profit housing development and redevelopment and succeed in the modernized social housing landscape. Perfect for housing providers – including board members and senior leaders – and those approaching or past the end of their operating agreements or mortgages. The course included 6-10 hours of online, self-study including reading, online discussions, and assignments. This was followed by a one-day, in-person session. Sponsored by CMHC with support from BCNPHA and CHF Prairies The AGM is an opportunity to celebrate your organization, its people, and its achievements over the past year. This workshop prepared Boards of Directors for a well-designed, engaging AGM that they can look forward to. Attendees left the workshop with templates for agendas, minutes, and speaking notes that will keep their AGMs quick and fun for years to come. The course covered: AGM Basics Reviewing your by-laws in preparation of your AGM; Notice requirements for your AGM; Preparing the agenda; Motions; Voting; Bylaw changes; Approving Audited financial statements; Minutes and documentation Succession Planning Basics Recruiting new Board Members; Election of Board members and terms Effective partnerships require an investment in their development and growth. When established and maintained in a purposeful and formal way, partnerships benefit housing providers, support organizations, and the tenants they both serve. This session highlighted the partnership between New Journey Housing and the Downtown Commons. Download the Presentation from the Session The forum was an opportunity for Indigenous housing providers to share information and ideas with each other, learn about upcoming or changing programs/strategies of government, and provide feedback to partners at MB Housing and CMHC. This year, we also had a workshop on Governance for managers and board members as part of the Indigenous Housing Provider Support Project. Who: The forum was open to employees or Board members of Indigenous organizations who provide affordable and non-profit housing. Date: October 15-16, 2018 Tristan is a distinguished speaker and workshop facilitator with experience in various cities across the country. He has devoted his life and career to reforming planning, so that building communities that support the basic needs of human health becomes the new minimum standard. He is an urban planner with Happy City, a company that uses lessons from Considering new development? Need to make capital repairs? An in-depth discussion of Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Co-Investment Fund. The session focused on the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF) New Construction and Repair and Renewal streams and highlight the program design, requirements and application process. MNPHA held education sessions, our AGM, and provided an opportunity for to networking among members and partners in the Non-Profit Housing Sector. What: A choice of two morning workshops: a. Panel on the End of Operating Agreements and Beyond b. Respectful Workplaces Plenary session at 11:30am with an update on the National Housing Strategy, then MNPHA’s AGM Download a PDF of CMHC Presentation on the National Housing Strategy This half-day workshop was offered in Brandon (March 7) and Winnipeg (March 8). Derek Vandel, Exchange Group Professional Accountants, led the first part of the workshop on how to read and gain a greater understanding of what balance sheets and income statements are saying. The second part of the workshop featured a presentation on financing options available through Sector Bank/Housing Investment Corporation. Housing Investment Corporation is a dedicated, pooled lending institution for the affordable and non-profit housing sector. Its purpose is to help providers identify new opportunities to leverage their assets to effectively meet the affordable housing demands in their communities by offering them low financing costs that are customized to the social housing market. Download a PDF of the Sector Bank presentation Download a PowerPoint Show version of the Sector Bank presentation Manitoba Housing has delivered an afternoon of Lean 101 training to MNPHA members who are interested in learning more about the implementation of continuous improvement practices within their organizations. Here are the details: Board Basics, October 19, 2019
Understanding Financial Statements, morning session, January 25, 2020
Deepening Board Engagement, afternoon session, January 25, 2020
GST Exemptions, December 4, 2019
Elderly and Infirm Persons Housing License, October 30, 2019
Housing Applications and Waitlists: Lessons Learned from The Registry and Manitoba Housing
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Lunch with Carolyn Ryan: Transformation of Manitoba Housing Updates
Download The Registry Powerpoint Slides
AGM and Spring Workshops, June 14, 2019
Building Security Brainstorm and Discussion, May 1 2019
Ready, Set, (Re)Build!, April 12, 13, 2019
Preparing Well for a Quick and Fun AGM, April 16 2019
Building Effective Partnerships for Housing and Support, January 29 2019
Indigenous Housing Provider Forum, November 27 2019
6th Annual Building Partnerships Conference
Speaker Tristan Cleveland: Designing a Happy City. October 15 2018
psychology and public health to design happiness into neighborhoods and cities around the world.
Educational Session on the National Co-Investment Fund: New Development and Repair and Renewal Streams, June 25 2018
Manitoba Non-Profit Housing Association Annual General Meeting and Educational Workshops, June 22 2018
Understanding Financial Statements / Financing Options with Sector Bank – Housing Investment Corporation.
Lean 101 Workshop, January 23 2018
What: Lean 101 Training. Learning about core Lean principles and how to apply them in our work.
Webinar: 5 Step to Simpler, Easier Workplace Safety
We’re in the process of planning education events and opportunities for 2019.
Details will be announced in the MNPHA Newsletter as they become available.
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