January 2023 Edition
Capacity Canada wishes you a very Happy New Year!
As we enter 2023, we continue to stand by our commitment to providing the resources and professional support that enhance leadership skills, stimulate cross-sector collaboration, promote knowledge sharing, and encourage social innovation in our communities.
We are excited to make this year as memorable as the last one with your support and kindness!
Happy New Year!
Cathy Brothers, CEO, Capacity Canada
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Environmental scan for the Makeover Project
As part of the Makeover Project: Women’s Leadership Co-Creation Studio Advancing Equitable Non-profit Sector Change Proposal, funded by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), an environmental scan was conducted to develop a baseline assessment of gender diversity across a sample of charitable sector boards and organizations in the Waterloo Region.
Read the full report to learn about the challenges, needs, and recommendations for accommodating a more diverse leadership in your organization.
Building Resilient and Diverse Communities
In March this year, Capacity Canada invited young changemakers from
diverse communities across the country to apply for its nine-month paid Apprenticeship Program – Resilient and Diverse Communities By Design. The program is generously supported by Suncor Energy Foundation.
Nickolas Collinet from the Create Vancouver Society is one of the four apprentices that were selected.
Nickolas and his team members are incorporating their learnings from the program to support their mission to connect people through music in re-imagined urban spaces.
Read more about how Nickolas and his team’s changing Vancouver on our website.
Creatively supporting non-profits across Canada
Every year, Capacity Canada invites non-profit organizations from across the country to apply to participate in Creative Day for Social Good (CD4SG). Around 100 students pursuing Public Relations and Graphic Design from Conestoga College team up with industry professionals to create free-of-cost marketing tools for participating charitable non-profits. At the recently concluded event, 11 non-profits were selected from across the country, and the teams together produced more than $100,000 of pro bono work!
Read more about the organizations and the work created here.
Board Governance BootCamp continues to prepare non-profit leaders for success!
Sponsored by:
Our recent three-day Board Governance BootCamp, sponsored by Manulife, was held at the Bingemans Conference Centre on December 7, 8, and 9. Led by an incredible roster of industry professionals, including CEOs, EDs, and board members, the BootCamp was attended by over 200 participants across Canada. A spectacular lineup of 19 speakers covered vast topics such as risk management, understanding your organization’s financial statements, collaborative governance approaches, and creating an inclusive culture.
Read more here.
Two non-profits bestowed with Social Innovation Award
Every year, Capacity Canada selects a non-profit organization as the recipient of its prestigious Social Innovation Award. This
award celebrates risk-taking, innovation, creativity and boldness in improving the lives of Canadians. This year, Capacity Canada recognized not one but two 
well-deserving non-profit organizations! The Social Innovation Award was presented to Family & Children’s Services of Waterloo Region and the Six Nations Child Well-being Agency, Ogwadeni:deo.
Read More here.
Registration for Modern Board Essentials course is open!
Serving on a board is both a privilege and a responsibility, but often it isn’t easy to understand where to start and how to become a good board member. Capacity Canada’s Modern Board program equips board directors with the credentials they need to demonstrate their abilities to stakeholders in a concrete way. A great starting place for anyone who has not previously been part of a board, the program is a unique and credible two-course online training module.
Register for Capacity Canada’s Modern Board Essentials of Governing course that begins in March this year!
Running Effective Meetings
Register for Capacity Canada’s upcoming virtual workshop – Running Effective Meetings – to make the most of your meetings! During the discussion, our board governance experts will share information and best practices to ensure your next meeting is everything you expected it to be. We will hold the workshop on January 26, 2023, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm ET.
Setting strategic Succession Planning Priorities For Your Board
Support Capacity Canada
Each year, we help non-profits from all across Canada with Board Governance training. We are always grateful for our non-profit partners, community leaders, and their support. We are also grateful for the ongoing generous support of Suncor Energy Foundation and the Lyle S. Hallman Foundation.
Your financial support will help Capacity Canada bring together the ideas, people, and resources that fuel social innovation.
Thank You To Our Founders
