The Manitoba government is developing a new strategy to build capacity and promote sustainability in the non-profit sector that will guide future provincial investments and inform transformation in community development programs.
The overriding goals are to enable organizations across Manitoba to be sustainable and successful and ensure Manitoba's non-profit sector is best poised to deliver positive outcomes while increasing philanthropy and charitable giving.
In 2019 the Manitoba government conducted an online survey that was open to all Manitobans who have interacted with the non-profit sector within the last five years as employees, volunteers, donors, or service recipients.
For questions or more information contact NPS@gov.mb.ca.
The Manitoba government is developing a new strategy to build capacity and promote sustainability in the non-profit sector that will guide future provincial investments and inform transformation in community development programs.
The overriding goals are to enable organizations across Manitoba to be sustainable and successful and ensure Manitoba's non-profit sector is best poised to deliver positive outcomes while increasing philanthropy and charitable giving.
In 2019 the Manitoba government conducted an online survey that was open to all Manitobans who have interacted with the non-profit sector within the last five years as employees, volunteers, donors, or service recipients.
Project Background The government of Manitoba is engaging stakeholders in the non-profit sector on how organizations can build on best practices and develop innovative programs, processes and supports that strengthen capacity, increase sustainability and leverage partnerships across the province to improve outcomes.
Community Forums
The public engagement process began with a Community Forum in Winnipeg on May 9, 2019. This forum featured speakers from the non-profit sector in Manitoba and across Canada. Watch the videos.
Two more community forums took place in the fall of 2019 in Thompson and Brandon. At these sessions, stakeholders shared stories of the impact of non-profit organizations in their communities, and their desire to partner across sectors to serve the public.
Next Steps We will continue to reach out to stakeholders in the non-profit sector to inform Manitoba's Non-profit strategy. These discussions will focus on specific themes identified by stakeholders as being most important to them.
Project Background The government of Manitoba is engaging stakeholders in the non-profit sector on how organizations can build on best practices and develop innovative programs, processes and supports that strengthen capacity, increase sustainability and leverage partnerships across the province to improve outcomes.
Community Forums
The public engagement process began with a Community Forum in Winnipeg on May 9, 2019. This forum featured speakers from the non-profit sector in Manitoba and across Canada. Watch the videos.
Two more community forums took place in the fall of 2019 in Thompson and Brandon. At these sessions, stakeholders shared stories of the impact of non-profit organizations in their communities, and their desire to partner across sectors to serve the public.
Next Steps We will continue to reach out to stakeholders in the non-profit sector to inform Manitoba's Non-profit strategy. These discussions will focus on specific themes identified by stakeholders as being most important to them.
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Katharine Bambrick – Impact and Innovation
The need, not just to adapt but to innovate and demonstrate value, is critical for non-profits. Katharine Bambrick, CEO of the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), talks about how OTF was established, and its evolution over the last 37 years as one of Canada’s leading granting foundations and a vital funder of the non-profit sector in Ontario. Bambrick discusses how a focus on innovation and impact has continued to make the organization relevant for both communities across Ontario and its government funder.
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Bruce MacDonald – Adaptation Activists
In an era of profound change, the non-profit and charitable sector needs to build a core competency in adaptation and change, but not from a resistance mindset; rather, as change activists, leading and seeking new solutions and approaches to ensure that communities continue to receive quality services. Bruce MacDonald, President and CEO of Image Canada, talks about the elements and characteristics that are inherent in becoming adaptation activists and invites organizational leaders to reflect on their readiness to move boldly forward in changing times.