For over ten years, the Partnership Brokers Training Course has brought together thought leaders from all over the world, and is the only professional training currently available for those operating as intermediaries in the partnering process. Past participants range from international organizations such as Nike, Unilever, World Health Organization, US Department of State, and Shell, to more local organizations such as Suncor, Enbridge, University of Waterloo, the United Way of Calgary & Area, and the Government of Alberta.
Partners in Learning: A Special Deal for Partnership Brokers Training
Building successful partnerships is hard work. Establishing a deep understanding of the art and science of partnering is critical since each phase of the partnering cycle requires finely-tuned skills.We all know that we can go much further on a journey when we travel together. That’s why JS Daw & Associates is offering a special deal for Partnership Brokers Training in Calgary (Sept. 29 – Oct 2, 2014). If you sign up with a partner, each of you will receive a 10% discount on your registration fee.
The New Frontier of Partnerships
“If you want to travel fast, travel alone. If you want to travel far, travel together.” — African ProverbThe evolution of partnerships is that of a continual journey— its ebb, flow, and fluctuation largely contingent upon the world’s ever-shifting economic and social climate. Partnerships have changed over the years, but one thing remains the same: the act of partnering creates a whole that is significantly greater than the sum of the individual parts, and in the process builds greater value than any one partner could achieve on their own.
Applications Open for Partnership Brokers Training in YYC!
Social innovation involves new approaches to solving problems and new ways of working together. Partnership brokers can facilitate and support social innovation by connecting like-minded groups to create an organized force working towards solutions around a specific issue or cause. Ultimately, partnership brokers are catalysts for social change.
2014: Our Year of Accelerating Partnerships
As society’s challenges become more complex and interconnected, new approaches to problems and new ways of working together are required. Author Peter Senge suggests the future of our world rests heavily on our ability to foster partnerships ‘across every imaginable boundary.’ But, building successful partnerships takes hard work and a deep understanding of the art and science of partnering.
JS Daw Presents Shared Value Session at Next-Gen Forum
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.