About the Workshop
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INTEGRALIntros
What would happen if your nonprofit had to close its doors tomorrow- for a day? for a week? Could your programs keep running? Could your clients still count on your staff? For Alberta nonprofits, the risk is real. From floods to pandemic shutdowns, to power outages and economic downturns, disruptions hit our province hard, and nonprofits often feel the impact most.
This interactive session is built for nonprofit leaders, managers, and operational staff who want to stop “hoping for the best” and to start planning for the unexpected. No matter what your organization’s size or area of focus, this introduction will show how continuity planning can safeguard your mission and the people who rely on the services it provides.
What we will cover:
· What business continuity really means and why it matters to your organization.
· Why nonprofits in Alberta need continuity programs to survive natural and man-made disruptions to their day-to-day operations.
· The essential building blocks of a continuity program.
· Simple, practical steps that you can take today to protect your organization’s programs and people.
You will leave with clear takeaways, helpful resources, and the foundations to start building resilience in your own organization.
Your Instructor
Matt Sawatsky
Matt Sawatsky is a Certified Emergency Manager and Certified Business Continuity Professional with 15 years of experience in risk management and emergency planning field. He is the Principal Consultant and Founder of Highwood Continuity, a Calgary and surrounding areas based consulting firm, specializing in helping nonprofits and private organizations reduce risk, minimize interruptions, and strengthen resilience through comprehensive continuity programming. Matt has helped organizations prepare for everything from the 2013 Southern Alberta floods and the Fort McMurray wildfires, to cyberattacks, staff shortages, facility closures, and sudden funding cuts. He brings a practical, nonprofit-centered approach that makes complex planning feel manageable and directly relevant to the realities that Calgary and Alberta nonprofits face every day.