Resources

Whether you’re attending the National Summit or getting ready to organize a session, you’ll find what you’re looking for in our resources section. If you have materials you would like us to post, please email them to amayer@imaginecanada.ca .

We will also house our photos and videos here, along with all of our session materials post-conference.

Final National Summit Program

Videos of the Summit presentations are now posted on YouTube!

Watch them in order below, or view the playlist to select specific segments or speakers.

The Philanthropist: National Summit Edition

Letter from the guest editor : Marcel Lauzière

Transcript of the Governor General’s Speech

Several poems were recited during the Summit. They included:

Threshold of Transformation – Opening poem by Nathanaël Larochette
My Dearest, mostly right, most honourable Mr. Mayor – poem by Shone Thistle, introducing Mayor Naheed Nenshi
The Struggle of the Climb – Closing poem by Nathanaël Larochette

Resources for the Young Leaders Initiative

Webinar recording from November 2

Individual presentations from the webinar :

Priority 1 : Miia Suokonautio (watch the video)
Priority 2 : Adam Spence
Priority 3 : Lee Rose
Priority 4 : Ilona Dougherty

Resources for Priority #1 : Improved conditions for the attraction and retention of paid staff

Co-leads: Marlene Desboisbriand, Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada / Miia Suokonautio (Young Leader), Phoenix Youth Programs / Bob Wyatt, The Muttart Foundation

Overview of the history of the HR Council for the Nonprofit Sector (PDF)
To learn more about the history of the HR Council for the non-profit sector - click here (.mov, 857 MB)

From The Philanthropist:

Working for the Mission: Getting Nonprofits to be the Employers of Choice. Miia Suokonautio.
Canada’s Nonprofit Sector: The People Challenge. Joanne Linzey.

From VillageVibes (CharityVillage) :

Treat Them Like Professionals and They’ll Play Like Professionals. Tanara Pickard.

Resources for Priority #2 : More diversified and sustainable financing

Co-leads: Derek Gent, Vancity Community Foundation / Hilary Pearson, Philanthropic Foundations Canada / Adam Spence (Young Leader), SiG@MaRS

These information sheets are intended to to create a shared understanding of the current context for charitable and nonprofit sector funding in Canada.

You are encouraged to think about the funding of your own organization and identify specific issues related to your own context. Here is a set of questions to guide you through the reflection and conversation within your organization:

Finance Primer – Questions

From The Philanthropist:

Achieving Financial Sustainability in Today’s Changed World. Adam Spence.
The Changing Face of Financial Sustainability in the Nonprofit Sector. Tim Beachy.

From VillageVibes (CharityVillage) :

The Challenge of Sustainable Financing. David Venn.

Resources for Priority #3 : Better understanding of the sector and its impact

Co-leads: Marcel Lauzière, Imagine Canada / Caroline Riseboro, World Vision Canada / Lee Rose (Young Leader), Ten Oaks Project

From The Philanthropist:

A Crisis of Conversation: Shaping a New Narrative for Canada’s Charitable and Nonprofit Sector. Lee Rose.
How to Communicate Our Value to Our Communities. Monica Patten.

From VillageVibes (CharityVillage) :

Starved for Attention Yet Striving for Greatness. Michelle Jondreau.

Resources for Priority #4 : Enhanced support for organizations to engage volunteers / external talent

Co-leads: Ilona Dougherty (Young Leader), Apathy is Boring / Wayne Helgason, Canadian Council on Social Development (CCSD) Board Chair & Volunteer Canada Board Member / Ruth Mackenzie, Volunteer Canada