June Project Update
By Kim Nordbye, Project Manager, Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo More than two weeks ago we celebrated the 2nd annual Heart of Wood Buffalo Leadership Awards at the Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts at Holy Trinity High School. Seems like the event was just yesterday with the buzz that is still in the air and people talking about […]
October Project Update
By Nancy Mattes, Director, Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo Recently the University of Waterloo opened the new Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre. Special guest Stephen Hawking was treated like a rock star and everyone marveled at the state-of-the-art facility. Without putting anything inside, the building alone cost $160 million! That’s because it was built with the […]
April Project Update
By Kim Nordbye, Project Manager, Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo In 2011, MacDonald Island Park Corporation (MIPC) and their expansion project consultants met with many nonprofit organizations in the region to get input around plans to build a nonprofit shared space community centre as part of the facility expansion. The MIPC Board of Directors plans to […]
February Project Update
By Nancy Mattes, Director, Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo Now that the Social Prosperity Framework for Building Prosperous Communities has the green light of approval from Wood Buffalo community members, we’re developing the infrastructure for the Implementation Phase which is scheduled to begin in June. The organic nature of our project combined with the commitment to address community needs meant that we could not […]
January Project Update
Blog By Nancy Mattes, Director, Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo Social Prosperity Wood Buffalo hosted several events in January. The level of engagement, attendance and community buy-in was at an all-time high! The Change Lab, which took place on January 22nd, was the first time SPWB was able to report back to the community since its’ […]
A non-profit resolution for 2015: Raise your online profile
As the only full-time employee with the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council, Tana Nash — you would think — has no room in her day to fuss with the organization’s online presence. Not so. In fact, she will tell you it is time well spent. “If you’re trying to get your organization known, it’s one of […]
Grant strengthens partnership between Manulife and Capacity Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grant strengthens partnership between Manulife and Capacity Canada WATERLOO REGION, January 7, 2015: A renewed and expanded partnership with Manulife means Capacity Canada can offer its expertise in governance to more non-profits in Waterloo Region and now also in Toronto. “None of the work we do to help non-profit boards excel would be […]
Grant from Lyle S. Hallman Foundation helps Capacity Canada stay focused on non-profit improvement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Grant from Lyle S. Hallman Foundation helps Capacity Canada stay focused on non-profit improvement WATERLOO REGION, ON — December 8, 2014: Capacity Canada has received a $400,000 grant over two years from the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation. “The foundation believes, as we do, that well-governed, innovative community groups change lives for the […]
We request your help
Dear Friends, In just about any town, on just about any night of the week, you’ll find people meeting about sports associations, hospitals, social causes, matters of faith….The list is wonderfully long and varied. A simple show of hands can build a shelter for the homeless or launch a Christmas toy […]
Governance boot camp starts with words of wisdom from seasoned director
It might be easier to list the boards Robert (Bob) Astley hasn’t joined. Now retired, the former CEO of Clarica Life Insurance Co. (now Sun Life Financial Canada) remains an active member of boards, ranging from the directors overseeing BMO Financial Group to the ones — members of his family — looking after the Astley Family […]
