November 4, 2020
Laridae and The United Way of Peterborough and District are announcing that they will offer the Leadership Development Program again in 2021, extending their strategic partnership to increase community capacity in the non-profit sector.
Registration is open now until January 15, 2021. Spaces are limited.
“The intentional time to connect to other leaders and discuss these topics was important. We rarely have those opportunities so I very much valued that connection.”
– Christian Harvey, Executive Director, One City Peterborough
Building on the Initial Success
Laridae’s first Leadership Development Program launched in March, 2020, just as COVID numbers started to rise. Using their innovative and strategic planning expertise, Laridae’s staff responded by adapting the format and content of the program to meet the needs of our new reality:
- Classroom modules were transitioned from in-person events to engaging and interactive virtual sessions
- The curriculum was updated to ensure that it continued to empower non-profit leaders, guiding and supporting them as they navigated through this period of unprecedented change.
“Going through the training with a senior manager was particularly helpful… It initiated a lot of follow-up discussions between us… I think Laridae did a great job virtually, and I don’t feel that we missed out at all.”
– Karen Wilson, Executive Director, EPC Jobs
The positive feedback provided by the first cohort of graduates has reinforced just how much these non-profit leaders have valued their experience. In response to this feedback — and to the ongoing demand for this unique kind of support — Laridae and the United Way have decided to continue to offer the program in 2021.
More non-profit leaders of small and medium-sized organizations will now have the opportunity to strengthen leadership skills, increase their capacity, and build community.
“The tools and resources I received are directly applicable, useful, and produce tangible results in my work.”
– Dawn McColl, Assistant Executive Director, VCCS Employment Services
Danielle Rocheleau, CEO of Laridae, echoed the excitement of the recent graduates, “By partnering with the United Way to run our Leadership Development Program locally, we are able to make it accessible to small and medium-sized organizations and actualize our shared vision of building non-profit leadership across our community.”
About the Program
Who is this For?
This Leadership Development Program for Non-Profits is designed for Executive Directors, CEO’s, senior management, and senior Board volunteers in non-profit organizations.
What topics are covered?
The program is designed to cover topics that are most relevant to today’s non-profit leaders, including:
- Good governance
- Strategic clarity
- Risk management
- Succession planning
- Storytelling for non-profits
- Readiness for change
The intent is to strengthen the non-profit sector through leadership development geared towards enhancing essential competencies.
What is the Format?
The training includes six interactive online classroom sessions, as well as six additional facilitated discussion sessions, all designed to help participants learn and apply key teachings to their unique situation. Sessions are facilitated by professionals with years of leadership experience in the non-profit sector.
Scholorship Opportunities for Peterborough Non-Profits
In order to make sure that the program is accessible to smaller, local non-profits, a scholarship opportunity has been developed where recipients receive up to 75% contributed to their registration fee.
Referring to the partnership, United Way CEO Jim Russell stated, “We are pleased that scholarships will make the high level of leadership training provided by Laridae accessible to smaller local organizations.”
Watch Jim Russell, CEO of United Way of Peterborough, explain the value of the training
About the Organizations
United Way Peterborough & District has a mandate to invest in their community with the aim of helping vulnerable populations and building strong healthy communities.
Laridae is a leading management consultancy with the mission to solve the non-profit and public sector’s toughest challenges; helps leaders implement change that lasts; and support organizational resiliency and sustainability so our clients can soar. Furthermore, being from Peterborough, Laridae has a strong commitment of reinvesting in our community.