Project Reference Group Meeting November 14, 2014

VOCBC

Project History...

• Originated by the BC Centre for Non-Profit Management and Sustainability

• Initial project partners included SPARC BC, VOC BC and Vancity Community Foundation

• Gained strength through the leadership, contributions and support of the Project Reference Group, Volunteer BC, AVR-BC, the Next Steps Network and the series of community conversations and engagement strategies

Project Reference Group Members• Federation of Community Social Services

Rick FitzZaland & Rebecca Ataya

• Board Voice Doug Hayman & Carol Matusicky

• Realize Co-op John Kay

• University of Victoria Evert Lindquist

• StepUpBC Heather Hay & David Kelly

• BC Centre for Non-Profit Management and Sustainability Barb Grantham & Linda Western

Project Objectives

Project Objectives

1. Explore ways to create a common focus and understanding of the

different organizations that make up the non-profit sector in BC.

Project Objectives

2. Work to build capacity within the non-profit sector as well as

support innovation in order to strengthen and enhance the role,

impact and contribution of the non-profit sector.

Project Objectives

3. Promote increased public awareness and support for the work of

the non-profit sector and the contribution that it makes to the

well-being of communities and regions at the local, regional,

provincial and national level.

Project Objectives

4. Contribute to the development of a long-term strategy to sustain

the non-profit sector and at the same time help to increase the

visibility and contribution of the sector.

Project Phases

Project Development & Beginning the Conversation

1. Initial Outreach and Communication

2. Creation of a Project Reference Group

3. Background Research/ Network Mapping

4. Survey Design & Administration

5. Communication & Dissemination of Phase 1 Findings

6. Planning for Phase 2

Coordinating & Deepening Outreach & Engagement

1. Implementation of Phase 1 Dissemination Strategy

2. Preparation for Regional Workshops / Forums

3. Implementation of Regional Workshops

4. Communication of Results & Ongoing Outreach

5. Development of Communication Materials & Tools

6. Joint Planning for Phase 3

Building the Foundational Narrative & Network Map in B.C.

1. Updated Communication Materials

2. Development of Sector Impact Report

3. Develop and Disseminate BC Foundational Narrative

4. Project Conclusion (March 2014)

PHASE 1: PHASE 2: PHASE 3:

Building a Shared Narrative for BC’s Non-Profit Sector

Project Activity Summary

Beginning the ConversationPHASE 1:

Principles

• Inclusivity—Welcoming all BC non-profits to be part of this project

• Diversity—Reflecting non-profits of all types, sizes, and regions in BC

• Bottom-up approach—Recognizing that community engagement

and input is fundamental and essential to the success of the project

• Working together —Building a shared understanding and informed

sector perspective to promote the development of a shared

non-profit narrative

Design of Survey Instrument

• Key strengths and shared values

• Common challenges and pressures

• Strategies for moving forward

PHASE 1: Project Development

Network of Networks • 400 Organizations/Associations

• 12,000 Non-Profit Societies Represented

• 1,100 Responses Received

PHASE 1: Administration of Survey

PHASE 1: Linking to the National Conversation

changing your worldA NEW NARRATIVE FOR THE CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT SECTOR

We are working in partnership with others

to start a New Narrative — a conversation

with Canadians about our sector — who we

are, what we do and how we are making

a difference. While our organizations are

trusted and generously supported, we

know we can do a better job explaining

our role and contributions.

Join the conversation at:imaginecanada.ca/narrative

Deepening the ConversationPHASE 2:

• Engaging the sector: leading a series of community conversations

• Identifying regional leaders and champions to help advance the conversations

• Identifying opportunities to deepen existing partnerships and synergies

Community Conversations• 12 held to date

• 325 participants

• More planned (Williams Lake, Terrace, the North Shore)

Deepening the ConversationPHASE 2:

Community ConversationsPHASE 2:

Campbell River

Vernon Victoria Prince George

Coquitlam

Williams Lake

Duncan

Abbotsford

Revelstoke

Richmond

Cranbrook

Nelson

Community Conversations

Deepening the ConversationPHASE 2:

Re-framing th

e

conversatio

n

Working

together

Exploring new

partnerships

New ways of thinking & doing

Networking/

Facilitating

Leading &

innovating Energizing

Exciting

Key Themes from the Community Conversations

Building SynergiesPHASE 3:

Next Steps Network 60 people

Building SynergiesPHASE 3:

Network of Networks & Survey Contacts

250 people

Building SynergiesPHASE 3:

Community Conversations 325 people

Building SynergiesPHASE 3:

Regional leaders identified 550 people

Building Synergies

Phase 1 Survey responses 1,100 people

PHASE 3:

Building SynergiesPHASE 3:

StepUpBC Non-Profit Database 6,000

Building Synergies

Admail outreach 28,000

PHASE 3:

Building SynergiesPHASE 3:

• New information generated

• New relationships created

• New ideas tested

• New conversations started

• New partnerships established

• New approaches encouraged

Learning Lab Approach

PHASE 3: Building Synergies

Next Steps• More community conversations

• Targeted survey outreach by sector

• Development of a series of regional profiles

• Reporting out on the findings

VOCBC

Setting the FrameworkBC Non-Profit and Volunteer Sector

Religion5,280

Arts & Culture4,514

Sports & Recreation4,174

Social Services3,148

Housing & Development

2,338

Philanthropic & Volunteerism

2,130

Education & Research

1,663

Law, Advocacy & Politics

1,424

Health1,427

Environment1,088

International 303

Student Associations

263

Advancing the ConversationPHASE 4:

Collectively, the non-profit sector in BC has a tremendous story to tell!

We want to hear from you! Our survey

will arrive by mail soon. Complete the survey to share your thoughts

and add your stories. We will use the results from the survey to develop

a report which reflects the full richness and diversity of the non-profit

sector in BC. By participating in the survey you have a chance to

win an iPad.

Building a Shared Narrative for BC’s Non-Profit Sector

VOCBC

Admail OutreachPHASE 4:

• Targeted outreach

• Follow-up with leaders from each of the sectors (electronically to encourage participation)

• Surveys colour-coded to allow for analysis by sector

• Combine with the results of the community conversations and regional analysis to create the Sector Impact Report

This project is a good example where the sum of the parts contributed to the

whole. For this, we would like to thank a number of people for their faith in the

project and their contribution to the outcome.

Recognition and Appreciation

On behalf of the Project Partners: Derek Gent, Lorraine Copas, Gail Joyce, Carol Matusicky, Barbara MacLellan, Judi Piggott and Lawrie Portigal we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the support and leadership through key stages and phases of the project:

Rebecca Ataya (Federation of Community Social Services)Tim Beachy (BC Centre for Non-Profit Management and Sustainability)Sue Biely (Nudge Consulting)Rick FitzZaland (Federation of Community Social Services)Stephen Faul (Imagine Canada)Scott Graham (SPARC BC)Barbara Grantham (BC Centre for Non-Profit Management and Sustainability)David Hay BC Council for FamiliesHeather Hay (Step Up BC, Vancouver Foundation)Doug Hayman (Board Voice)Justin Ho UBCJoel Kaplan BC Council for FamiliesJohn Kay (Realize Co-op)David Kelly (Step-Up BC, Vancouver Foundation), Kelina Kwan (Information Refinery)Evert Lindquist (University of Victoria, School of Public Administration).Bruce Rozenhart (CounterPoint Communications)Martin Sims (Beyond)Linda Western (BC Centre for Non Profit Management and Sustainability)