That sounds like a dry title…but let me explain. I am doing some work at the moment with an organization called the Centre for Sustainability, a group out of the Vancouver Foundation that administers some grants programs to support organizational development for non-profits. We are designing a program, called the Technical Assistance Program for Aboriginal Non-Profits (TAP) specifically for Aboriginal non-profits and as part of that work we are travelling around BC hosting conversations with the folks out there who might end up being recipients of the program’s funding. Yesterday in Terrace we heard some things that made us rethink …
I’m not a good conference blogger, preferring to show up at conferences and be as present as I can in conversation with the people who are in the room. But in this case I might get some time to use the blog to capture some learnings from the conference ‘m at this week. I’m on Whidbey Island, near Seattle at the Evolutionary Salon. The theme of our gathering here is “Catalyzing Collective Intelligence and Social Creativity” and the conveners are inviting us to engage in this inquiry: “How do we understand, interpret, apply, and communicate the evolutionary worldview offered by …
As another year draws to a close, I’d like to publicly thank the clients and partners I’ve had a chance to work with this year. Prince George Urban Aboriginal Strategy Aboriginal Business Development Centre, Prince George Building Our Legacy Together, Aboriginal Youth Council Vancouver Island Aboriginal Transition Team Windsor House School National Aboriginal Forestry Association Karyo Communications City of Vancouver, OneDay campaign Chief Dan George Centre at Simon Fraser University Centre for Native Policy and Research Department of Indian Affairs and Norther Development, BC Economic Development Directorate Committee Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth The Justice Institute of BC First …
I’m anticipating some lighter blogging ahead, as I will be offline for a couple of weeks after Christmas. So let me take this opportunity now to wish everyone who celebrates it, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to all. Thanks for another year of reading, writing, linking, and learning.
In memoriam Genevi�ve Bergeron – H�l�ne Colgan – Nathalie Croteau – Barbara Daigneault – Anne-Marie Edward – Maud Haviernick – Barbara Klucznik Widajewicz – Maryse Lagani�re – Maryse Leclair – Anne-Marie Lemay – Sonia Pelletier – Mich�le Richard – Annie St-Arneault – Annie Turcotte Why?