What is the Sharing Economy?Also known as collaborative consumption, the sharing economy is broadly based on the lending, borrowing, renting, swapping, bartering or co-owning of goods, spaces, time and talents. This includes, but is not limited to, bike/car sharing, forgoing expensive hotel rooms and renting people’s apartments and houses, crowdfunding, recycling/upcycling, or even sharing one’s talents and skills.
Why I've Learned to Love Disruption
If you had asked me four months ago, my definition of disruption would have consisted of pop-up ads, an illuminated gaslight, delayed flights, or when you’re the only one left at baggage claim and it sinks in that Air Canada has (not surprisingly) lost your luggage.But that was before I started my internship at JS Daw & Associates. During my four month stay, I have worked with leading Canadian companies and have been given the chance to help re-wire and re-imagine their Community Investment Strategies.
An Interview: Why Partnership Brokering Matters
With Partnership Brokers Training Course right around the corner, who better to advocate for it than past participants? So JS Daw & Associates took a (virtual) trip across the pond and interviewed two graduates of the Partnership Brokers Training Course who are presently working in London, UK. Scroll down to see their interviews and find out what makes the Partnership Brokers Training Course so unique.Introducing Marieke Hounjet, Head of Development and Partnerships at Start Network, London, UK.JSD:Can you briefly explain your role at your organization?
The Countdown is On! Just Over a Month Until the Partnership Brokers Training Course Comes to Calgary
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.
10 Years On: Learning From Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty
They say necessity is the mother of invention (humans required a more efficient mode of locomotion, so we invented the wheel; college students wanted a virtual way to connect to their friends, so Mark Zuckerberg invented Facebook). Such is true for Dove, who, back in 2004 were suffering from low sales in an abysmally crowded and over-saturated market. So Dove’s parent company, Unilever, created The Dove Campaign for Real Beauty.
Let Them Eat Soup: How Soup Sisters is Bringing Shared Value to the Nonprofit Sector
Shared Value is usually viewed as a strategy for the business sector, but what if a nonprofit was able to apply the same principles and practices in order to deepen their value and impact? Sharon Hapton, a local Calgarian and the founder and CEO of Soup Sisters, unwittingly did just that.While her kids were growing up, Sharon Hapton used to deliver soup to her friends as a gesture of care and empathy.
Reflections on the SFU Community Economic Development Program
I recently completed the professional certificate program in Community Economic Development (CED) through Simon Fraser University. I initially applied for this program because I wanted to gain a deeper perspective to bring to my work here at JS Daw & Associates. I wanted to see how actions taken at the grassroots level might align with the CSR and community initiatives of our clients. Over the past five months, I have learned a lot and had a really awesome experience.
Asking Tough Questions About Shared Value
In our last newsletter I shared inspirations from the recent Shared Value Leadership Summit. While I am a committed Shared Value practitioner and work with my clients to help them design their portfolio in ways that authentically build business and community value, Shared Value isn’t without its critics. As advocates of shared value, it is important for us to reverse the lens every so often and ask the tough questions in order to keep a critical and objective view.
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.
5 Inspirational Takeaways from the 2014 Shared Value Leadership Summit
The Fourth Annual Shared Value Leadership Summit was an inspirational lineup of speeches, case studies and snapshots, all pertaining to what’s happening in the emerging field of Shared Value. No longer must we ask, “What proof do we have that companies can unlock opportunities for innovation, growth and new streams of revenue by addressing social problems as core business objectives?” Held in New York May 13 - 14, the summit was attended by corporate, non-government and government thought leaders from around the globe.