Creating shared value is not a theory. It is a proven model that is being applied by leading organizations around the world, and providing them with opportunities to create new business value by addressing social and environmental issues. Organizations are embracing this idea and creating specific staff positions dedicated to catalyzing social innovation inside and outside the company. This new role for business is not just ‘giving back’ to the community; it is setting social goals and working to achieve these goals.
Co-creation and collaboration for stronger community results in 2014!
As we wrap up last year and start planning for the year ahead we at JS Daw & Associates have been reflecting on community trends, opportunities, and new ideas. Our discussion has been wide-ranging, but we all agree working in community – whether you’re a nonprofit, business or government organization - has never been more complex and the needs have never been greater.
What Creating Shared Value means for the Nonprofit Sector
When JS Daw & Associates announced our new role as certified Shared Value consultants, it prompted much feedback – from notes of congratulations to specific questions and queries about specialized services. But one email stood out – “What does this mean for the nonprofit sector? How will it affect fundraising? How will it affect our role in community? ” These are important questions. I firmly believe that Creating Shared Value (CSV) offers exciting new opportunities for nonprofits to collaborate with companies for mutual benefit, to build truly meaningful and impactful partnerships and advance positive social change.
Partnership Brokers Training – An Extraordinary Journey
I’ve spent several years developing numerous partnerships that focused primarily on creating win/win outcomes; seldom reflecting on the true social value of the relationships. Over the four days of the Partnership Brokers Training course, I was challenged and inspired to think differently about the way we broker partnerships, which led to my ‘ah ha’ moment.
Find Out How We Can Learn Together
The summer is flying by quickly, and Partnership Brokers Training Level 1 in Calgary is just over a month away! We’re looking forward to hosting this exciting learning opportunity in collaboration with the international Partnership Brokers Association (PBA).We’ve received applications from accomplished and inspiring individuals from across the globe.
Amplifying Your Partnership Brokering Skills
In only one more month, we will be hosting another Partnership Brokering Level 1 Course here in Calgary. There's still time to apply, be sure to read on for more information about how this course can make your partnerships more successful!This is the fourth level 1 course we have hosted here in Alberta and every time I am astonished by the diverse learnings that participants have. The material inspires excellent discussion and reflection on the partnership brokering process.
Math Minds: An Innovative Early Math Learning Partnership
This past April, I was proud to present at the Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations Conference with Laureen DuBois of Canadian Oil Sands and Mary Jane Moreau of JUMP Math. We shared the story of Math Minds and what we have learned along the way. Please check out the summary of the presentation, which can be accessed at the end of this article, and enjoy reading a brief case study of this unique three-way collective impact partnership for early math learning!
Partnership Series: Partnership Brokers Training in Calgary
As society’s problems and challenges become more complex and interconnected, it becomes clear that multi-sector partnerships are the only way forward.JS Daw & Associates is excited to officially announce that we will be hosting Partnership Brokers Training Level 1, in Calgary Canada, in collaboration with the internationally recognized Partnership Brokers Association.
Partnership Series: Partnership Brokers and the Brokering Cycle
As we discussed in our previous article, partnerships vary in complexity and depend heavily on establishing strong working relationships between people who work in different arenas and cultures. Developing partnerships and then managing them to deliver shared and individual goals is a delicate balancing act.Building partnerships can be both exciting and frustrating.
Partnership Series: The Spectrum of Partnerships
Partnerships…collaborations…collective impact… These words are being used interchangeably in terms of organizations coming together to address social issues. But what’s the difference? Which is most appropriate and when? Does one have greater value than another?Partnerships are growing as we recognize that complex social problems can no longer be solved by individual organizations alone.