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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...Read more
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.
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.
Kathy Knudsen – For Every Family
For Every Family is a collective initiative between 24 Family Resource Centres (FRCs), the Province of Manitoba, The Winnipeg Foundation, United Way and others. Kathy Knudsen, Vice President of Community Impact for the United Way of Winnipeg, discusses how these organizations are putting their talents and resources together to demonstrate the important role FRCs play in strengthening families. Together, FRCs and partners have designed a thoughtful and robust evaluation framework. They hope to clearly demonstrate the important difference this network of neighbourhood-based support makes for families in Winnipeg.
Rick Frost – Partnership for the Manitoba Heritage Trust Program
Administered by The Winnipeg Foundation, the Manitoba Heritage Trust Program offers provincial support with matching grants of one dollar for every two dollars raised by community museums and archives. Rick Frost, CEO of The Winnipeg Foundation, explains that the aim of the program is to create an endowment fund at the local Manitoba community foundation level that attracts public and private funding and provides long-term sustainable revenue for community projects and organizations, with a special emphasis on heritage organizations. The Winnipeg Foundation is Canada’s first community foundation and is helping strengthen philanthropy across the province by providing supports and services to engage and build capacity among Manitoba’s community foundations. Manitoba is home to 55 community foundations providing grants to community-based projects and organizations operating within a specific area of the province.
Albert Brulé – Connecting for Community Impact: Pillar’s Epic Tale
Albert Brulé, Director of Resource and Business Development with Pillar Nonprofit Network, speaks about Pillar's Epic Tale—one community organization's journey from "innovative ideas" to "collaborative solutions." Brulé discusses: the establishment of Innovation Works, a 32,000 square foot social innovation shared space in the heart of downtown London; the launch of a $1,000,000 Community Bond; the founding of VERGE Capital, a $3.5 million impact investment fund; and the creation of Impact Consulting, Pillar’s social enterprise consultancy which specializes in social innovation, social enterprise, social finance, board governance and diversity training.
