The Coast Together Workshop Series is a new opportunity for local non-profits and charities to learn, grow, and connect.

Led by professional facilitators, these half-day and full-day in-person workshops are designed exclusively for staff and board members of non-profits and charities operating on the lower Sunshine Coast.

Tailored to the unique needs of small, community-based organizations — these workshops will provide essential skills, knowledge, and networking opportunities, while addressing key areas such as governance, grant-writing, and collaboration.

Two workshops are scheduled for this fall and winter:

Workshop #1 – Financial Governance for Charities and Non-Profits with Gordon Holley
→ REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Detailed information and link to register below.

Workshop #2 – The Purpose-Driven Board with Nic Gagliardi
→ More information will be available soon.

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Coast Together Workshop Series – Workshop #1
Financial Governance for Charities and Non-Profits with Gordon Holley

Description: This workshop will introduce responsibilities in financial governance and explore ways to effectively implement reliable financial management tools specifically for charities and non-profit organizations. Board and staff will come away more equipped to understand information presented on financial statements, identify and address financial risks, and clarify ways to build stronger financial capacity. This workshop being delivered by Vantage Point in partnership with Humanity Financial.

Facilitator: Gordon Holley, CPA, CA, FCPB, Co-founder & Advisor at Humanity Financial Management

Learning Outcomes:
・Describe the importance of good financial governance in the non-profit sector.
・Identify the financial governance responsibilities of the board, understanding more about financial risks.
・Describe the difference between charities and non-profit organizations and the most common areas of non-compliance.
・Identify and understand key information presented on the financial statements.
・Identify strategies to strengthen organizational financial wellness.

WORKSHOP #1 DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm (afternoon session) -OR- 5:30pm-8:30pm (evening session)
The two sessions are identical, you only need to register for one—not both.

Location: Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society, 5941 Mason Road, Sechelt
We strive to make our events accessible to all. Please let us know if you require any accommodations to participate fully.

Cost: FREE for staff and/or board members of local charities and non-profits operating on the lower Sunshine Coast.
Limited to two (2) registrants per organization per session.

Questions? If you have any questions about registration, please contact Emily Schach: eschach@sunshinecoastfoundation.org

Gordon Holley, CPA, CA, FCPB
Co-Founder & Advisor, Humanity Financial Management

Gordon (he/him) is a recognized leader who works with social purpose organizations and First Nations to transform their financial management and financial governance.

As Co-Founder & Advisor, Gordon exemplifies our bold vision of what it means to operate with social purpose and social conscience: doing good while being good.

In 2020, Gordon led our efforts to become the first accounting firm in Canada to qualify for Certified B Corporation certification. In 2022, he realized our goal of becoming a Benefit Corporation: the first accounting firm in Canada to do so.

Gordon is Chair of Community Foundations of Canada; a member of the Audit and Finance Committee for PayPal Giving Fund Canada; and a champion of First Nation financial management strategies that build resilient communities and organizations. In 2022, Gordon was elected to the Board of Directors of the Aboriginal Finance Officers Association, BC branch (AFOABC).

“I want our clients to be liberated from financial uncertainty. By building confidence in financial management, governance systems, strategies, and decision making, we activate opportunities for self-determination and for impact.”