I’ve attended a lot of conferences in my day and as time passes I have become more and more selective. One conference I will NOT miss this year is the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) being held in Calgary October 2 - 4. Let me share why! 1. Experience an outstanding line up of international speakersThe organizing committee has outdone itself with a line up of speakers that rivals the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship held annually in Oxford, UK. The big difference?
JS Daw & Associates has Launched a New Website!
In the three years since the incorporation of JS Daw & Associates, Jocelyne and the team have worked hard to deepen the work of the company in order to deliver greater value and impact for our clients. We felt it was important for our website to reflect the growing nature of our work, our service offerings and our team.We’re proud to invite you to explore our new website! We think you’ll be excited about the simplicity of the new story we tell about how we help organizations transform their community strategies.
New Infographic Reveals the Latest Generational Trends in Giving
Blackbaud has just released a report on the “Next Generation of American Giving” that you should check out! Although the stats in the report are American, these trends are relevant across Canada as well.Some of the stand-out findings that nonprofits (and especially fundraisers) should pay attention to include:
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.
Rethinking: Systems + Thinking
At JS Daw & Associates, we often advocate for our clients to take a ‘Systems Thinking’ approach to their work. This concept can be confusing and difficult to navigate. Systems Thinking has been defined in many different contexts. There is so much diverse information available; it is no wonder that Systems Thinking is a difficult concept to wrap your head around.
Onward with More Love and Less Water: How Calgary Formed a Collective Action Movement in a Time of Crisis
Before the unprecedented flooding that occurred in Southern Alberta over the past week, Calgary already had a remarkable energy and a love of community. With the highest volunteer rate in Canada, the largest commitment to corporate community investment, and a high percentage of philanthropic giving, altruism is part of this city’s DNA. What’s more, Calgary’s Mayor Naheed Nenshi is a community champion and an inspiration to Calgarians.
The 4 Mega-Shifts Impacting the Community Sector
Our world is changing. Society is shifting. We are moving forward. Thanks to globalization, new media technologies, generational shifts and the urgent community issues we face, working in community has undergone more evolution in the past five years than in the past thirty .Our new society will be characterized by scarcity, complexity, speed AND growing creativity, innovation and participation.
The Changing Role of Business in Society [INFOGRAPHIC]
For at least the past century, the purpose of business has remained more or less the same. This purpose has been to deliver goods and services and to create wealth and economic prosperity.Consumer expectations were that businesses simply deliver on this purpose, and expectations did not extend much further than that. However, in the past decade something has shifted.
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!