What Does Good Governance Look Like in Practice?
Governance is often talked about in policies, bylaws, and training sessions. Those are important tools, but they are not where most people experience governance. Community members experience governance in meetings, decisions, communication, and follow-through. Good governance is not a theory. It is something you can see, feel, and experience in everyday leadership moments. It shows […]
AFOA BC: Stronger Nations, Stronger Future
Every Nation faces the same questions: How do we strengthen governance? How do we prepare for audits? How do we build leadership that lasts? And most importantly, how do we bring prosperity to our Nation? At AFOA BC, these questions are not problems to solve once, but pathways we continue to walk together. AFOA BC, […]
5 Reasons Why Building Financial Capacity is Key for Indigenous Communities
Financial skills give Indigenous communities the ability to plan, build, and grow on their own terms. What once seemed complicated becomes a practical tool to build community, launch programs, and create opportunities for the next generation. Here are five key reasons why building this financial capacity is so important and why it is at the […]
Resilience Is Just the Beginning: Celebrating Indigenous History Month and Peoples’ Day
https://youtu.be/wvA3IvD4g58 June is National Indigenous History Month, and on the 21st, we mark National Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a moment of reflection, remembrance, and celebration. This is a time to honour the deep histories and vibrant cultures of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. While acknowledging the historical and ongoing challenges faced by Indigenous communities is […]
Lead with Heart: Creating a Team Culture of Listening and Trust
How to Build a Team That Feels Safe, Heard, and Appreciated HR matters in every workplace –From large corporations to small businesses with just a few people– In fact, when your business is small, (maybe it’s made up of family or community members), everything is amplified. If one person feels unheard or unvalued, […]
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Thirteen women complete first Indigenous Financial Management Certificate through Langara College, AFOA Canada, and AFOA BC
OTTAWA, Sept. 19, 2023 – AFOA Canada, AFOA British Columbia (AFOA BC) and Langara College are pleased to announce the first graduates from the Indigenous Financial Management Certificate. Thirteen women working in First Nations Governments across British Columbia achieved the certificate as part of the first-ever cohort of this program. Students are recruited from Indigenous […]