AFHTO has partnered with the Governance Centre of Excellence (GCE) to offer our members a series of webcast and online learning modules to better serve your governance needs and empower board leadership:
- Financial Literacy Training for FHT and NPLC boards (online course): Financial literacy equips board members with the tools they need to mitigate risk and support the success and mission of their organization. AFHTO developed this course in partnership with the Governance Centre of Excellence. It provides FHT and NPLC board members with the financial knowledge and skills to make effective and informative financial decisions. This is a free online learning module that can be completed in your own time. Here’s how to sign up
- Strategies for Building and Maintaining an Effective Board in Primary Care was webcast on July 11th – a recording is available here.The interactive discussion was presented by Richard Powers, National Academic Director, Directors Education Program and Governance Essentials Program, at Rotman School of Management. It was focused on strategies for building a skills-based board, governance insights from MOHLTC, and examples from the field on strengthening governance practices.
- Privacy and Enterprise Risk Management webinar was watched by over 80 AFHTO members on November 22nd – a recording is available here. The webinar was presented by Miller Thomson, a law firm specializing in working with not-for-profit organizations as well as financial institutions and governments. The presentation defined Enterprise Risk Management, its importance to the EDs and the Board, and its relevance to the operation and governance of FHTs. You can access the slide deck to learn about the privacy issues: Privacy and Enterprise Risk Management webinar 22-11-2017 .
Online learning modules are being developed now and will be made available to AFHTO members. In the meantime, you may wish to look at the following governance resources:
- Statutory compliance toolkit for FHT and NPLC boards
- Fundamentals of Governance toolkit
- Governance for Quality in Primary Care workshop materials
- GCE board self-assessment tools (currently unavailable; returns September 1, 2017)
- GCE website
If you have any questions or comments about these resources, please contact us.
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