Next Steps Network Meeting November 21, 2014

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Beginning the Conversation PHASE 1:

Principles

•  Inclusivity—Welcoming all BC non-profits to be part of this project

•  Diversity—Reflecting non-profits of all types, sizes, and regions in BC

•  Bottom-up approach—Recognizing that community engagement and input is fundamental and essential to the success of the project

•  Working together —Building a shared understanding and informed sector perspective to promote the development of a shared non-profit narrative

Design of Survey Instrument

•  Key strengths and shared values

•  Common challenges and pressures

•  Strategies for moving forward

PHASE 1: Project Development

Network of Networks •  400 Organizations/Associations

•  12,000 Non-Profit Societies Represented

•  1,100 Responses Received

PHASE 1: Administration of Survey

PHASE 1: Linking to the National Conversation

changing your worldA NEW NARRATIVE FOR THE CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT SECTOR

We are working in partnership with others

to start a New Narrative — a conversation

with Canadians about our sector — who we

are, what we do and how we are making

a difference. While our organizations are

trusted and generously supported, we

know we can do a better job explaining

our role and contributions.

Join the conversation at:

imaginecanada.ca/narrative

Deepening the Conversation PHASE 2:

•  Engaging the sector: leading a series of community conversations

•  Identifying regional leaders and champions to help advance the conversations

•  Identifying opportunities to deepen existing partnerships and synergies

Community Conversations

•  12 held to date

•  325 participants

•  More planned (Williams Lake, Terrace, the North Shore)

Deepening the Conversation PHASE 2:

Community Conversations PHASE 2:

Campbell River

Vernon Victoria Prince George

Coquitlam

Williams Lake

Duncan

Abbotsford

Revelstoke

Richmond

Cranbrook

Nelson

Community Conversations

UBC Students

Deepening the Conversation PHASE 2:

Ne w w ays o f t h i nk i ng & do i ng

Key Themes from the Community Conversations

Building Synergies PHASE 3:

Next Steps Network 60 people

Building Synergies PHASE 3:

Network of Networks & Survey Contacts

250 people

Building Synergies PHASE 3:

Community Conversations 325 people

Building Synergies PHASE 3:

Regional leaders identified 550 people

Building Synergies

Phase 1 Survey responses 1,100 people

PHASE 3:

Building Synergies PHASE 3:

StepUpBC Non-Profit Database 6,000

Building Synergies

Admail outreach 28,000

PHASE 3:

Building Synergies PHASE 3:

Learning Lab Approach •  New information generated

•  New relationships created

•  New ideas tested

•  New conversations started

•  New partnerships established

•  New approaches encouraged

PHASE 3: Building Synergies

Next Steps •  More community conversations

•  Targeted survey outreach by sector

•  Development of a series of regional profiles

•  Reporting out on the findings

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Setting the Framework BC Non-Profit and Volunteer Sector

Religion 5,280

Arts & Culture 4,514

Sports & Recreation 4,174

Social Services 3,148

Housing & Development

2,338

Philanthropic & Volunteerism

2,130

Education & Research

1,663

Law, Advocacy & Politics

1,424

Health 1,427

Environment 1,088

International 303

Student Associations

263

Advancing the Conversation PHASE 4:

Collectively, the non-profit sector in BC has a tremendous story to tell!

We want to hear from you! Our survey

will arrive by mail soon. Complete the survey to share your

thoughts and add your stories. We will use the results from the

survey to develop a report which reflects the full richness and

diversity of the non-profit sector in BC. By participating in the

survey you have a chance to

win an iPad.

Building a Shared Narrative for BC’s Non-Profit Sector

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Admail Outreach PHASE 4:

•  Targeted outreach

•  Follow-up with leaders from each of the sectors (electronically to encourage participation)

•  Surveys colour-coded to allow for analysis by sector

•  Combine with the results of the community conversations and regional analysis to create the Sector Impact Report

This project is a good example where the sum of the parts contributed to the whole.

For this, we would like to thank a number of people for their faith in the project and

their contribution to the outcome.

Recognition and Appreciation

On behalf of the Project Partners: Derek Gent, Lorraine Copas, Gail Joyce, Carol Matusicky, Barbara MacLellan, Judi Piggott and Lawrie Portigal we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the support and leadership through key stages and phases of the project:

Rebecca Ataya (Federation of Community Social Services) Tim Beachy (BC Centre for Non-Profit Management and Sustainability) Sue Biely (Nudge Consulting) Rick FitzZaland (Federation of Community Social Services) Stephen Faul (Imagine Canada) Scott Graham (SPARC BC) Barbara Grantham (BC Centre for Non-Profit Management and Sustainability) David Hay BC Council for Families Heather Hay (Step Up BC, Vancouver Foundation) Doug Hayman (Board Voice) Justin Ho UBC Joel Kaplan BC Council for Families John Kay (Realize Co-op) David Kelly (Step-Up BC, Vancouver Foundation), Kelina Kwan (Information Refinery) Evert Lindquist (University of Victoria, School of Public Administration). Bruce Rozenhart (CounterPoint Communications) Martin Sims (Beyond) Linda Western (BC Centre for Non Profit Management and Sustainability)