Reporting to the Director, Marketing & Communications and working as part of a collaborative team, the Marketing & Communications Specialist is an integral part of creating and delivering information meant to inform, inspire and influence United Way’s stakeholder groups.
Reporting to the President & CEO and leading the Finance and Internal Services department, the Vice President ensures we have the internal capacity to support the execution of strategies to create lasting change in our community.
Nature Manitoba is seeking to hire a Program Assistant for Bridging the Gap. The contract is based out of Winnipeg and will require approximately 200 work hours from Mid-May to the beginning of July (dependent on completion of duties). The position requires travel to various schools throughout Winnipeg (predominantly within the inner-city). Mileage is reimbursed.
12pm to 1pm Eastern Time
The City of Hamilton’s Neighbourhood Action Strategy was created in November 2010 to address health and well-being inequities in Hamilton neighbourhoods. Employing an asset-based community development approach, the Neighbourhood Action Strategy utilizes the greatest resource in any neighbourhood, its residents, to intentionally focus dialogue around the positive things in the community. This innovative strategy blends the foundations of asset-based community development with land use planning to develop resident-led, asset-based Neighbourhood Action Plans that build on local social capital and address the health inequities in eleven Hamilton neighbourhoods. The Neighbourhood Action Plans were developed through an intensive planning process led by a core group of residents and service providers and facilitated by either the Neighbourhood Development Office and a City Planner, or a Community Development Worker. The completed plans present a clear vision for the future and describe projects that are implementable, achievable and have widespread community support. Currently, implementation of the plans are taking place in neighbourhoods, with service providers and city support, but mostly through the hard work and dedication of Hamilton residents.
Suzanne Brown is currently the Manager of Neighbourhood Development Strategies at the City of Hamilton, a position she has held since June 2011. Suzanne coordinates the development and implementation of the City of Hamilton’s neighbourhood initiative. Suzanne joined the City of Hamilton in 2013, working in Public Health in program evaluation and chronic disease prevention.
Prior to joining the City of Hamilton, Suzanne spent 8 years at the Social Planning and Research Council as a Senior Social Planner where she was involved in range of social planning activities, from grassroots community development through to community-based research, policy analysis and project development.
Suzanne has a Masters of Social Work in Social Welfare Policy from McMaster University, and a Bachelor of Arts from Wilfrid Laurier University.
ARE YOU 15-18 AND READY FOR FUN?
Meet with youth from across the province and learn more about yourself and others at a Co-op Youth Leadership retreat. A Co-op Youth Leadership retreat is your chance to develop leadership skills, and learn about cross cultural issues, global development and co-ops, all in a beautiful camp setting.
From April 30 to May 3 a great experience awaits Manitoba's young people - 3 days of learning and fun at the Riding Mountain Conference Centre, near scenic Clear Lake.
Emphasizing learning through participation, the seminars encourage participants to play an active role in their leadership development process. The educational topics we cover include: communication and public speaking skills, values discussions, working effectively in a group setting, diversity, global development, co-operation and cooperatives and leadership skills. The seminars provide an exciting opportunity for personal development, recreation and lots of fun!
Download the Co-op Youth Leadership Retreat brochure
Download the Co-op Youth Leadership Retreat sponsorship form
Download the Co-op Youth Leadership Retreat poster
Each participant that wishes to attend a seminar is encouraged to find a local co-op or credit union sponsor.
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Participants can also be sponsored by their local band council, student council, parent, or other local business. The sponsor pays the $325 registration fee on behalf of the participant. Please note, the deadline to either sponsor or register is Monday, April 20.
Source: Manitoba Co-operative Association
3pm Eastern Time
Contrary to popular belief, entrepreneurship is not a solo sport. “Backbone organizations” such as incubators, accelerators, co-working spaces, and local first alliances are crucial hubs for building capacity and community around local economy innovation. To be most effective, these backbones require an ecosystem of partners to sustain the organization as well as support the entrepreneurs they’re incubating.
In this webinar, Kelly Ramirez, CEO of Social Enterprise Greenhouse in Providence, RI, will share her comprehensive model for mapping ecosystem assets. The model identifies a range of potential partners to build pipeline, increase business acumen, expand the market, provide capital, and more. Kelly is joined by Donovan Woollard (Radius Ventures, Vancouver) and moderator D’Artagnan Scorza (Social Justice Learning Institute, Los Angeles), who offer their own expertise building backbone organizations to serve social enterprises.
Source: BALLE
