From Our Vantage Point

By Vantage PointBusiness Management Non-Profit

From Our Vantage Point episodes

July 14, 2023 HR Trends: 2023 State of the Sector Report Reveals Common Concerns
Resources:
2023 State of the Sector Report: thevantagepoint.ca/sector-reports/
Guests:
Christoph Cloudius | The Discovery Group
Carol Hall | Victoria Foundation
Lynette Milkashen | YMCA – Northern BC
Host:
Cherie Payne | Vantage Point
🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector. Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
29 min
May 02, 2023 The Collaboration Continuum: It Starts with a Connection
Resources:
Tamarack Institute’s Resources: Collaboration Spectrum Tool and A Guide for Building a Sustainable and Resilient Collaboration
Adrienne Mare Brown’s Holding Change: The Way of Emergent Strategy Facilitation and Mediation
Sustained Collaboration Network tools for non-profits: https://www.sustainedcollab.org/for-nonprofits/
Resource on effective mergers and amalgamations: Merging for Good
Resources on co-location/shared space: https://www.edmonton.ca/sites/default/files/public-files/documents/PDF/Non-profit-SharedSpace-Toolkit.pdf
🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector. Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
45 min
March 07, 2023 Strengthening the Non-Profit Sector through Fund Development
Strengthening the capacity of the Non-profit sector is a primary focus at Vantage Point. Through all our work we seek to support, convene and uplift non-profit organizations in British Columbia. That’s why this conversation is so important to us. How can we use effective fund development practices and efficient technology to support our sector? The tools are out there. How can we use them best? Why are inclusive fundraising practices important? Who is responsible for financially supporting the sector?
In this episode, our host and CEO of Vantage Point, Zahra Esmail, talks with Bryna Dilman, the Senior Director of Growth and Marketing at Keela, exploring the importance of strong and inclusive fund development and how data-driven technology can help us in building a stronger non-profit sector. 🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real
conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector.
Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation,
and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs
that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and
advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
38 min
October 25, 2022Truth and Reconciliation in the Workplace
Warrior Life Podcast
Squeaky Wheel Podcast
Bryce, P.H. (1922). The Story of a National Crime. James Hope & Sons Ltd, Ottawa.
The Gift Of Sacred Being. In L.B. Brown, "Two Spirit People: American Indian Lesbian Women And Gay Men by: D. Champagne
Daschuk, James. (2013). Clearing the Plains: Disease, Politics or Starvation, and the Loss of Aboriginal life. University of Regina Press, Regina.
Geddes, Gary (2007). Medicine Unbundled. Heritage House, Victoria.
Joseph, Bob. (2018). 21 Things you May not Know about the Indian Act. Indigenous Relations Press, British Columbia.
Manuel, Arthur & Derrickson, Ronald. (2017). The Reconciliation Manifesto: Recovering the Land, Rebuilding the Economy. James Lorimer and Company Ltd, Toronto.
Palmater, Pamela. (2015). Indigenous Nationhood: Empowering Grassroots Citizens. Fernwood Publishing, Nova Scotia.
Reynolds, Jim. (2018). Aboriginal Peoples and the Law. Purich Publishers, UBC Press, Vancouver.
Teillet, Jean. (2019). The Northwest is our Mother: The Story of Louis Riel’s People, The Metis Nation: HarperCollins Publisher’s Limited, Toronto.
Out Saskatoon, Two Spirit 
Missing and murdered indigenous womens report 
🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector. Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
44 min
September 08, 2022 A New Way Forward: Recovery and Resiliency Fund Charts a Stronger Future for BC Non-Profits
This episode we speak with Kevin McCort, CEO of the Vancouver Foundation, and Katie Clogg, Executive Director of the Sunshine Coast Resource Centre about the new Recovery & Resiliency Fund – $34 million of new funding available for not-for-profits and open for applications until September 30.
It is an eye-opening conversation about what these two leaders have learned about good practices in past funding models, and what this new Fund can seek to correct with novel approaches, innovative evaluation criteria, and commitment to multi-year funding to ensure sustainable staffing and projects.
BC not-for-profits and charities can apply for a grant from the Recovery and Resiliency Fund at this link: https://www.vancouverfoundation.ca/grants/recovery-and-resiliency-fund 🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real
conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector.
Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation,
and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs
that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and
advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
32 min
June 30, 2022Coaching as an Essential Leadership Skill
Timestamps 
00:08 | Intro
01:36 | Hello, Darrell!
05:46 | What is coaching?
10:19 | Why is coaching an essential leadership skill?
16:14 | Coaching stories
23:26 | Ad
24:21 | Choosing your timing
29:36 | Ethical concerns & common mistakes
35:07 | Final suggestions & resources
36:24 | Outro & BOSS Conference Info
Resources
Organizational Coaching Certificate (UBC)
Introduction to Coaching (Vantage Point)
See next available in our events calendar
Love + Work by Marcus Buckingham
Oak Management Consulting
Essential Impact
🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector. Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
38 min
May 26, 2022How Universities Can Support Our Sector
The Community Engagement office at UBC supports university and community partners to work together, bringing the full force of combined experiences, expertise, and knowledge to advance a more just and sustainable society. This episode features Kat Cureton, Advisor at Community Engagement, and Katie McCallum, who is the Manager of the Community Engagement office. It was great to talk to them both about where possible opportunities lie for not-for-profits and universities to work together towards their common goals. Before we jump into the conversation, I’d like to introduce you to our guests.
Timestamps
00:00 | Intro
03:00 | Self introductions: Kat & Katie
05:51 | What part can universities play?
10:07 | Navigating the university system
14:29 | Stories from the Help Desk
17:43 | Funding opportunities & hiring students
23:12 | Resource re-cap
23:35 | Humanity Financial Ad
24:28 | Making the ask
28:14 | How can universities listen?
33:12 | Reciprocity
35:28 | Accessible learning opportunities
38:45 | Closing reflections
40:40 | Outro
Resources
Community Partner Help Desk
Contact email: [email protected]
Twitter: @ubcCommEngage
Funding for community partners:
Partnership Recognition Fund
Community University Engagement Support Fund
Mitacs
UBC Arts Amplifier
UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning
Social Impact Lab
UBC CareersOnline
Community Scholars Program
EdX
UBC Extended Learning
events.ubc.ca
🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector. Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
42 min
April 28, 2022 74. The 5 Stages of Financial Wellbeing
Timestamps
00:00 | Intro
01:37 | Financial Wellbeing: Stage 1
04:07 | Warning Signs of Stage 1
04:35 | Financial Wellbeing: Stage 2
07:47 | Financial Wellbeing: Stage 3
08:48 | Financial Wellbeing: Stage 4
11:54 | Financial Wellbeing: Stage 5
16:30 | Most Common Barriers to Financial Liberation
19:20 | Outro
Resources
https://humanityfinancial.ca/
https://www.charitydata.ca/
🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector. Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
21 min
March 30, 2022 73. Building a Climate Conscious Board
Timestamps
00:00 | Intro
01:52 | How it all began
04:28 | How boards can make a difference
06:39 | Who is Our Kids Climate for?
07:43 | What action looks like
11:37 | Does keeping up mean “going green”?
12:30 | Mitigation and Adaptation
16:06 | Ad
17:01 | Exploring Our Kids Climate Sessions
20:06 | Strategic planning for climate justice
21:23 | Scoping sector interest in climate action
26:26 | Getting started
27:56 | Expecting the unexpected
31:25 | Outro
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Resources
ourkidsclimate.ca
Ep. 63: Democracy, Equity, and Climate Change - oh my!
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Summary
Not-for-profit leaders are uniquely situated in the fight against the climate crisis – regardless of their organizational mission. Michael Davis of Our Kids Climate joins for our third episode of the year to discuss how boards can integrate meaningful environmental sustainability dialogue into their work and act towards climate justice within their own organizations. We also talk about how a focus on climate is a matter of keeping up with social innovation and being a leader in inevitable public policy changes.
🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector. Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
33 min
February 24, 2022 72. How to Attract and Retain Volunteers
Leah Coss of Build a Biz Kids joins the podcast this month to talk about the benefits of engaging skilled volunteers. Rowan and Leah discuss what it can look like to take the leap and re-envision volunteerism in your organization, and how organizational leaders can get creative with volunteer engagement.
Resources
Build a Biz Kids
bit.ly/3vfkN8Y
Episode 55: “A For-Profit Lens in Not-for-Profit Organizations”
bit.ly/3vdtHUq
Book: The Lean Startup
bit.ly/3JSvwdD
Book: Lean Impact
bit.ly/3IiuB5L
Engaging Skilled Volunteers Workshop
bit.ly/34YKpwo
Customized Training at Vantage Point
bit.ly/3JSYAlq
Timestamps
00:00 | Intro
02:10 | A for-profit lens
06:37 | Volunteerism at Build a Biz Kids
19:12 | Why volunteer?
24:52 | Ad
25:33 | Volunteer recognition
29:45 | A closer look at group interviews
37:08 | Re-evaluating your volunteer program
41:50 | Outro
🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector. Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy.
Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.
Generously supported by our partners at Humanity Financial.
44 min

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