Bylaw 101: Understanding Your Organization's Rule Book

Ever heard questions like: “Can we do that?” “Who gets to vote?” “Do we have quorum?” “What do our bylaws actually say?” If so, this webinar is for you. In just one hour, learn:

The purpose of bylaws
Key provisions every organization should understand
Common governance mistakes
When bylaws need updating
A simple bylaw health check
Perfect for board members, volunteers, and non-profit leaders.

About the Presenter:

Kevin Freedman is a long-time leader in the non-profit sector and has written the book on non-profit governance in Canada. He is the founder and principal consultant at The Governance Guru where he helps boards do their jobs better through training, facilitation, and support.

Before starting his business, he spent several years teaching in the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Winnipeg, and specialized in teaching courses on non-profit management, corporate governance, and organization behaviour. A former executive director, he has more than 60 years of cumulative governance experience with public, non-profit, and private organizations locally and nationally, including sitting the boards of the largest credit union in Manitoba and the largest school division in Manitoba.

Kevin is also an award-winning volunteer and educator, having been recognized with a Governor General’s Medal for service and the YMCA Peace Medal among others. Kevin holds a master’s degree in non-profit management, is an Accredited Canadian Credit Union Director, and is an active member of the Canadian Association of Public Speakers.

He has been teaching with Volunteer Manitoba since 2016 and developed most of their governance courses.

Date: Wednesday, January 13
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Online Zoom Meeting
Facilitator: Kevin Freedman (Partnership with Volunteer Manitoba)
Cost: Free