New tech strategies are on the menu for Food Bank

It’s a huge responsibility to help feed those in need in Waterloo Region. Last year, approximately four million pounds of food was distributed by the Food Bank of Waterloo Region through the Community Food Association Network, which consists of 100 community programs. But even the Food Bank can use a little assistance when it comes […]

BootCamp lessons stick with participants

For nearly a decade, Kathie Must has served on the board at Leadership Waterloo Region but admits in recent years something seemed off. “We went through lots of change in the last while and recognized that we weren’t talking about things at the board level,” she said. “We weren’t focused, and we were losing the […]

BootCamp promotes governance essentials

Leadership development in the community is a key part of Leadership Waterloo Region’s mission. For Diane Wiles, who recently became CEO of the social profit organization, it’s also a topic she is very familiar with through past roles she had in the post-secondary and health-care systems. “I’ve done a lot of board work,” she said. […]

The Journey from Problem-Framing to How Might We Statement

We’re halfway through our first year with the Capacity by Design program having brought three out of six social good organizations through the design-thinking experience via a design sprint. After participating in and observing design sprints delivered by our project partners at Overlap Associates, Capacity by Design was on deck two weeks ago to facilitate […]

Non-profit leaders should embrace change: hiphop artist

As head of a non-profit organization there are many hard decisions that need to be made. But one of the hardest is knowing when it is time to leave. It’s a situation that faced Mike Prosserman, founder and former executive director of UNITY Charity, when he decided earlier this year to step away from the […]

Manulife reaches a MatchBoard milestone

Capacity Canada and Manulife are the perfect match. For nearly a decade, Capacity Canada’s MatchBoard program has received valuable support from Manulife and its dedicated employees in assisting non-profit organizations and their boards achieve heightened levels of governance. That dedication was celebrated at the kickoff of Capacity Canada’s 10th anniversary Manulife Board Governance BootCamp held […]

House of Friendship tops when it comes to board governance

It’s been nearly 80 years since a handful of kind-hearted women began serving meals to a small group of men in need from a storefront in downtown Kitchener. It was from this humble start that House of Friendship grew and began promoting a strong a mission to help those who need food, housing, community resources […]

House of Friendship win helps promote excellence

WATERLOO REGION – November 16, 2018 – House of Friendship has reinforced its position as a vital non-profit agency helping those in need by garnering the Manulife Governance Excellence Award Thursday night. This award is adjudicated and sponsored by Capacity Canada. The award presentation kicked off the start of Capacity Canada’s Manulife Board Governance BootCamp […]

Design Thinking is a Learning Journey

I was fortunate enough to participate in a design sprint with folks from Extend-A-Family in Kitchener Waterloo. What follows are some observations regarding the process and the learning outcomes. First off, the group began with a fairly clear idea about the challenge to be addressed. It related to an impending physical space issue that needed […]

Hiphop artist bringing positive message to BootCamp

It’s not easy being the leader of a non-profit organization, just ask Mike Prosserman. For the past 15 years the 32-year-old competitive breakdancer, who has competed against many of the best dancers worldwide, was executive director and founder of UNITY Charity. Unity is a non-profit he founded while still in high school that assists youths […]