Join Vantage
Point on September 17 in Terrace BC for a day of connection, conversation, and
learning. Deepen relationships, learn about what’s happening in BC's non-profit
sector, participate in practical learning, and contribute to the next stages of
growth for the BC Non-Profit Network (BCNN).
This event is
designed for and open to staff and volunteers from non-profits, charities, and
community organizations from all sub-sectors, as well as funders, municipal
staff, and other non-profit supporters from all across Northwest BC.
Why attend
this event:
- Strengthen Connections: Strengthen relationships and
spark new connections with non-profit leaders, funders, and community
champions from across Northwest BC. Learn about current advocacy efforts
and priorities led by the BC Non-Profit Network and others in your
community.
- Engage with the BC Non-Profit Network: Learn about the BC Non-Profit
Network, its key activities, and opportunities to get involved. Share your
organization’s perspectives and experiences to help ensure the voices and
needs of communities across BC inform sector research, policy development,
government relations, and collective advocacy.
- Learn about our Sector: Discover current data trends and
insights relevant to the region to help strengthen your organization’s
planning, advocacy, and impact. New this year are insights related to
organizational sustainability and staffing challenges faced by
non-profits
- Practical Workshop – Collaboration and Non-Profits - A Continuum: After lunch, we will explore a continuum of ways that non-profits
can collaborate, ranging from basic coordination of programs, through sharing
of back-end systems, to full integration. Participants
will explore how to assess collaboration readiness and fit, navigate power
dynamics and resource exchange, and build on your current collaborative
approaches.
- Space for Dialogue: Bring your
experience, questions, and ideas to discussions focused on what is important
for non-profits in Northwest BC.