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SUMMARY:BC RentSmart February training
DESCRIPTION:Join the February 12-hour (3 day) virtual BC RentSmart Educator Training and gain tools to deliver impactful workshops that lead to successful and harmonious rental experiences for tenants and landlords. \nFebruary 2026\nDay 1: Thursday 12th February | 9:30am – 12:30pm PST\nDay 2: Wednesday 18th February | 9:30am – 1:00pm PST\nDay 3: Wednesday 25th February | 9:30am – 1:00pm PST \nSign up to the 3 day training here
URL:https://centre.support/event/bc-rentsmart-february-training-day-1/2026-02-18/
CATEGORIES:RentSmart Educator BC,RentSmart training
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SUMMARY:Ontario RentSmart February training
DESCRIPTION:Join the February 12-hour (3 day) virtual Ontario RentSmart Educator training and gain tools to deliver impactful workshops that lead to successful and harmonious rental experiences for tenants and landlords. \nFebruary 2026\nDay 1: Thursday 12th February | 12:30 EST – 3:30pm EST\nDay 2: Thursday 19th February | 12:30 EST – 4:00pm EST\nDay 3: Thursday 26th February | 12:30 EST – 4:00pm EST \nSign up to the 3 day training here
URL:https://centre.support/event/ontario-rentsmart-february-training/2026-02-12/
CATEGORIES:RentSmart Educator Ontario,RentSmart training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T123000
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DTSTAMP:20260122T141301Z
CREATED:20260119T160321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T141301Z
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SUMMARY:BC RentSmart February training
DESCRIPTION:Join the February 12-hour (3 day) virtual BC RentSmart Educator Training and gain tools to deliver impactful workshops that lead to successful and harmonious rental experiences for tenants and landlords. \nFebruary 2026\nDay 1: Thursday 12th February | 9:30am – 12:30pm PST\nDay 2: Wednesday 18th February | 9:30am – 1:00pm PST\nDay 3: Wednesday 25th February | 9:30am – 1:00pm PST \nSign up to the 3 day training here
URL:https://centre.support/event/bc-rentsmart-february-training-day-1/2026-02-12/
CATEGORIES:RentSmart Educator BC,RentSmart training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260205T140000
DTSTAMP:20260220T155840Z
CREATED:20260120T130355Z
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SUMMARY:Transforming organizational culture\, rethinking finance: Lessons from Connections for Seniors
DESCRIPTION:Watch our conversation with Mohamed Abdallah\, co-founder of Connections for Seniors\, whose organization turned $12\,000 in seed money into $24 million in assets by adopting innovative organizational culture and structure.  \nAs a part of the Centre knowledge sharing series\, this session explores how adopting an entrepreneurial mindset\, rather than a program management one\, can strengthen financial resilience and unlock new pathways for sustainability.  \nParticipants gained concrete insights into leveraging diversified revenues\, integrating social enterprise models\, and aligning financial strategy with long-term mission goals.  \n“This is the mindset shift that we would like to see. You cannot resolve or solve 21st century problems or social problems with 1980s operating logic. That logic needs to have a shift\, and that’s what we’re trying to talk about today.” Mohamed Abdallah\, Connections for Seniors \n\n\n  \n  \n\n\n\nWatch the webinar replay:\n\n \n\n  \nWant to learn more? Here are some additional resources. \nDownload the slide deck \n\n\nDownload the proforma on social enterprise financial model\n\n\nRead more about the initiative\n\n\nContact Connections for Seniors\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nRelated tools from our Resource Inventory:\n\n\nCollaborative leadership and governance article series\nCreating and maintaining a social enterprise\nNIMBY (Not In My Backyard) toolkit Newfoundland\n“It’s not going to be done just by the Homelessness Sector”: Homelessness Prevention 101\nFour scenarios for the future of housing\, health and aging in Canada\nBrowse our Resource Inventory for more.\n\n\n  \nFollow up on the attendees’ questions \nThe Prime Minister is talking a lot about housing. Have you been successful with Federal Funding? \nYes\, we have been successful in accessing federal funding\, particularly where our projects align with national priorities such as Housing First\, seniors’ housing\, and aging-in-place strategies. Federal funding tends to favour projects that are shovel-ready\, partnership-driven\, and outcomes-focused. Our success has come from presenting strong pro formas\, clear community need data\, and demonstrating system-level collaboration. That said\, federal funding remains competitive and structured\, so long-term sustainability still requires diversified revenue beyond grants alone. \nWith the example offered of “scaling up income” if you do engage with government and receive funding\, but it is always for a term period and not renewable\, how do you work around this? Is it best to design the program knowing that you will need to make cuts or “scale down”? \nThis is a critical design question. We approach term funding as catalytic capital — not permanent operating revenue. Programs are built with one of three pathways in mind: 1. Transition to earned revenue; 2. Integration into core operating budgets; or 3. Planned sunset with measurable outcomes.\nIt is risky to build permanent staffing structures on temporary funds without a sustainability bridge. Scenario planning from the outset is essential. We design with scalability in mind — both upward and downward — so the organization is never destabilized by funding cycles. \nIt would be good to have some concrete examples of social enterprises and how you are actually making money. Do you charge for some services for example? \nWe operate mission-aligned enterprises that both serve clients and generate income. Examples include transportation services\, property management\, and fee-for-service program delivery. Another example: with approximately $800\,000 in social enterprise funding\, we purchased an event space that generates revenue. That space now supports programming\, hires staff\, and creates ongoing income for the organization. In some cases\, we charge modest fees (e.g.\, transportation or housing-related services)\, while maintaining subsidy pathways for low-income clients. The goal is blended value: financial sustainability alongside social impact.\nThe key principle is that enterprises must reinforce — not distract from — the core mission.
URL:https://centre.support/event/transforming-organizational-culture-rethinking-finance-lessons-from-connections-for-seniors/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
LOCATION:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/Ovt2mfppQpCnZujw-5cLeA#/registration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T130000
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SUMMARY:Phoenix Youth: Tools and tactics for housing pre-development
DESCRIPTION:As a part of the Centre knowledge sharing series\, this webinar shares lessons learned from a project addressing youth homelessness and housing insecurity in the Halifax Regional Municipality. The session highlights how Phoenix Youth Programs developed a multi-service housing centre for youth\, including the creation of 50 new housing units. \nExplore key aspects of the project process: Site identification\, setting a common vision\, designing committees\, risk analysis\, and space considerations. \nWatch the 60-minute webinar replay
URL:https://centre.support/event/phoenix-youth-tools-and-tactics-for-housing-predevelopment/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000
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SUMMARY:Securing land\, strengthening communities: the New Roots CLT experience in Halifax
DESCRIPTION:Find out how the community land trust (CLT) model has enabled New Roots Community Land Trust to protect the African Nova Scotian neighbourhood of Halifax’s North End. \nThe Centre hosted the webinar Preserving and strengthening communities: The Experience of New Roots in Halifax\, with New Roots CLT and their partner Happy Cities\, as part of the launch of the Centre knowledge sharing webinar series. \nSpeakers: Treno Morton\, executive director at New Roots CLT and Houssam Elokda\, managing principal at Happy Cities. \nRead more and watch the webinar replay
URL:https://centre.support/event/securing-land-strengthening-communities-the-new-roots-clt-experience-in-halifax/
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