Retirement Announcement of

Alexander B. (Sandy) McArthur

It is a tangible pleasure to advise that on October 5, 2010, my 10th Anniversary as President & CEO of CentrePoint, I plan to retire - "It has been quite a ride".
 
The past 10 years have seen the need for the non-profit sector to focus on enhanced business solutions.  Consequently, the growth of CentrePoint has been unprecedented.
 
When I first began, CentrePoint was an organization focused upon facilitating matches between volunteer consultants and non-profit organizations.  CentrePoint has grown and flourished over the past 10 years, providing services to over 450 individual charitable and non-profit organizations and touching literally thousands of individuals who work or volunteer within the sector. 
 
Today with staff of 11, 9 Managers of Consulting and access to over 500 Volunteer Management Consultants and 14 PLUS Programs under our belt, CentrePoint is a nationally recognized Business Solution Organization.
 
The path forward for CentrePoint will continue to see it increasingly called upon to meet the needs of the non-profit sector.  Through continuing with strong partnerships and collaborations, CentrePoint will build on its role as a capacity builder in Alberta.
 
To all those I have had the privilege to know and work with over the past 10 years, including Clients, Funders, Staff, Board Members and Community Leaders, I say "Thanks and All the Best in the years ahead".

Leadership PLUS This program for Executives offers 12 leaders who are relatively *new to the ED/CEO/CAO role, the opportunity to develop leadership knowledge and skills. *“New” can mean first time in the top role; a former middle or senior manager transitioning in from the private or public sector; moving up from a smaller charity to a larger organization or perhaps a long-tenured executive director who has never benefited from a leadership development program. Application deadline: July 26, 2010

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centrepoint training workshops and seminars

Check-out CentrePoint’s Fall curriculum on-line. We are offering a full calendar to strengthen your organization and meet your professional development needs. Our Fall line-up includes breakfast sessions, 90-minute classes, half-day workshops, and webinars.

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CentrePoint has launched its Starting a Canadian Charity portal. This resource is designed to help people and organizations connect with the information and resources they need to start a charity. Available on the site are requirements checklists, Ask an Expert, and more helpful tools.

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CentrePoint Helps Leaders Grow

“Executive Directors are as unique as the nonprofits they lead. […] Advancing the leader’s capabilities requires individualized support delivered in a manner relevant to this organizational context.” … the James Irvine Foundation

Learn more about what CentrePoint is doing to help individuals in the non-profit sector.

CentrePoint Helps Leaders Grow
"Leadership PLUS" Program
Executive Coaching
"What Helps Leaders Grow" by the James Irving Foundation

Governance

Recently, CentrePoint has been supporting Boards in implementing the “Governance as Leadership” concepts and in looking at Board work from in a framework of: Fiduciary, Strategic and Generative thinking styles. By employing these, Boards can achieve results with a fresh appropriate and meaningful approach.  Call us for further information about how we can assist you in governance practices.

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Board's Role in Fundraising

Organizations that excel in fundraising today and in the future have strong Board representation and solid leadership. They build credibility, increase awareness, leverage time and money and overall, increase public confidence.

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New Era Technology

New Era Technology is offering a new 3-day course, Adobe CS4 for Marketing, where students will be introduced to Adobe Creative Suite and will learn how to get the most out of using these powerful applications together. This 3-day course is hands-on and project-driven. No previous experience with Adobe Creative Suite is necessary. Special non-profit rates apply!

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The Calgary Foundation PRESENTS

2010 Vital Conversations

The Calgary Foundation (TCF) invites you to add your voice to our dynamic community discussion on what’s working, and what’s not … based on quality of life issues raised in the 2009 Calgary’s VitalSigns Report.

Join us Friday, September 24, 2010 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm) for our next Vital Conversation: Calgary - A Hotbed for Voting and Volunteering?

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