Grant Writing

Develop and write grant applications, prepare monitoring updates as required, evaluate success, and/or write a final report if needed. [Note: A detailed budget will be created with you in advance to incorporate all services needed.]

Rates: (a) $36 per hour for initial application, plus tax, with an additional 50% if the application is successful - there is no additional 50% fee applied if the grant is not successful. For example, if an application takes 16 hours, the fee charged is $576; if it is successful there will be an additional charge of $288, for a total of $864. (b) Grant management and/or reporting at $36 per hour. (c) Any necessary travel will be an additional cost and billed at provincial rates.

Organizational Review

Review organizational structure, processes, policies, and practices in order to provide a report with recommendations for any desired changes.

Rates: (a) $75 per hour for all in-person meetings; (c) $45 per hour for all document reviews, analyses and report writing. [Note: A detailed budget will be created with you in advance to incorporate all services needed.]

Keynote Speeches

Topic can be customized to client needs but could include topics such as:

1. Brave New World: The Changing Workplace

2. Embracing Change in Chaotic Times

3. Lessons from the School of Life

4. Ten Commandments for Effective Leadership

5. Technology and AI: Friend or Foe?

Rates: $795 plus tax, and travel as per provincial guidelines.

We are now taking fall and winter bookings for our most popular workshop, “Mastering Time Management” - or combine it with 1 or 2 of the workshops listed further down to create a one-day (6-hour) session!

Mastering Time Management (3 hours)

1. Identify time wasters, focus on priorities, and highlight positive habits for successful time management;

2. Increase understanding of strategies for dealing with distractions and managing negative practices that interfere with time management effectiveness;

3. Distinguish between what is important, what is urgent, and what can wait for later;

4.Learn how to apply time-saving strategies to enhance performance, control the workday, and achieve goals.

5. Create greater opportunity for success through a clear focus on goals and priorities;

6. Develop an effective way to say “No,” or delegate when necessary, and define expectations for what you can do;

7. Explore ways to streamline workflow and create a system that works for you and your workstyle;

8. Consider ways to use technology effectively as a tool in time management;

9. Achieve greater job satisfaction by managing work efficiently and effectively.

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Why is this a good opportunity?

§  Cost effective training for a whole group or team

§  No need to incur travel costs

§  Relevant to all individuals and groups

§  Good team building experience

§  Flexible timing can include evenings or weekends

§  Opportunity to tailor the session to your needs

§  High quality content with practical strategies for immediate use

§  Facilitated by a consultant with 25+ years of executive and adult education experience

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FULL DAY SEMINAR OPTION:

We also offer a full day (6-hour) option by combining the “Mastering Time Management” workshop with any 1 or 2 of the following workshops:

·        Effective Meetings: Effective meetings are critical to the success of any organization. This workshop offers practical advice to ensure meetings are purposeful, productive, and achieving their intended outcomes.

·        Budgeting for Non-Profit Boards: Designed to give people with limited budget experience practical strategies to oversee budget planning and accountability in non-profit organizations.

·        Engaging your Community: Explores ideas to engage communities and allow stakeholders to have input to planning and decision making in organizations.  

·        Building Better Boards: Helps board members understand the nature of their governance role and how it can best contribute to an organization’s overall success. 

·        Communications in Public Sector Organizations: Offers a blend of theoretical and practical strategies to enhance organizational communications and thereby increase transparency and build public confidence.

·        Change Management: Learn how to lead an organization through times of significant change to ensure future success.

The cost for this one-day seminar option is $749 +GST and travel expenses as per provincial guidelines.

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To book your session, or request more information, you may contact me at 780-982-3295 or ride56@telus.net. (A deposit of $100 is normally required to confirm a booking.)

Payment can be by cheque, e-transfer, or credit card…. and by purchase order for public sector entities.

               “Organizational Growth through Executive Support and Training”