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Dans cet épisode d'Imagine, nous recevons Céline Füri, directrice des politiques et campagnes à Oxfam-Québec. En cette période marquée par les bouleversements et les changements politiques et sociaux, nous discutons de l'importance pour les OBNL de se faire entendre en employant des stratégies de communications et de plaidoyer efficaces. Nous abordons les relations gouvernementales, les communications avec le grand public, qui sont devenues plus complexes, et le pouvoir d'unir ses forces pour provoquer le changement.

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Impactful Communication and Advocacy Strategies with Céline Füri

In this episode of Let's Imagine, we welcome Céline Füri, Director of Policy and Campaigns at Oxfam-Québec. In this time of social and political uncertainty and change, we discuss the importance for nonprofit organizations to make their voices heard by employing effective communications and advocacy strategies. We dive into government relations, communications with the general public, which have become more complex, and the power of joining forces to bring about change.

This episode of Let's Imagine was recorded in French.

With rising political uncertainty, misinformation, and growing polarization, advocating for change can feel more challenging than ever. How can nonprofits engage in advocacy responsibly and ensure their voices are heard? In this episode, Kathryn LeBlanc, social impact communications expert and Principal Consultant at LeBlanc & Co Communications, joins us to discuss how nonprofits can leverage communications to accelerate social change. From relying on trusted sources when navigating election-year advocacy to crafting clear, values-based messaging, Kathryn shares tried-and-true insights on how organizations of all sizes can build compelling campaigns that resonate with both decision-makers and the public.

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In 2020, the world experienced a seismic jolt of awareness related to issues of systemic racism in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. From global protests to bold declarations by the leaders of governments, companies and nonprofits, there was a deep desire to do better. Four year later, how are things progressing? In this episode, Emira Woods, Executive Director of Green Leadership Trust based in Washington, DC, shares her perspectives as well as insights and learnings from her work. A great example of inclusion in action, Green Leadership Trust is working to build a thriving environmental and conservation community in the United States, with a vision to embed an environmental ethic and shifting practices and behaviors across sectors and institutions.

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Nonprofit organizations have had to navigate a lot of change in recent years—shaping the sector toward increasingly digital experiences and processes. Based on these needs, Blackbaud compiled the results of their annual The Status of Canadian Fundraising survey into a comprehensive benchmark report on how Canadian charities and nonprofits are faring in the current fundraising climate.

Tanya Turschic, Customer Success Manager, and Phil Hunt, Senior Demand Generation Marketing Manager at Blackbaud, join us in this episode to discuss key findings from their latest in-depth survey. They share insights into fundraising trends, digital maturity, and how nonprofits can embrace tech advancements to drive greater impact.

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Joining us in this episode of Let's Imagine is nonprofit leader and author Angie Peters.

Together we explore Angie's experiences and learnings from working in the poverty reduction space as the CEO of the Toronto-based charity Yonge Street Mission, as a social service provider tackling poverty in the city, and the 3 key elements integral to her organization's approach to systems: lived experience leadership, cross-sector collaboration and creating shared goals. We also discuss managing time expectations and how to frame these insights in ways that can be applied across missions and causes.

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Community foundations are created to support local community needs, using donated funds from a wide variety of sources. Every community foundation selects their own areas of focus, and how the funds will be invested and distributed within the community.

This episode of Let's Imagine features Danielle Gibbie, Executive Director, and Udloriak (Udlu) Hanson, co-founding member of Annauma Community Foundation, the first community foundation in Nunavut. They join us for a conversation on their foundation's origins, the reasoning behind their innovative consensus-based approach to granting and how this is shifting the power dynamics of traditional philanthropy.

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Joining us in this episode is Dan Pallotta, American entrepreneur, author, and humanitarian activist. His experiences with dysfunction in the nonprofit sector have influenced his work, from his viral TED talk to his most recent project, the Uncharitable Movie. Together, we delve into deeply held perceptions about charities, how they are problematic, and how we can reframe the narrative and move forward. We also explore the potential of creative, breakthrough thinking, unburdened by costs & structure, as a powerful tool for real fundamental change in the nonprofit sector.

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Les méthodes et approches éducatives non-autochtones ont contribué à la colonisation des peuples et communautés des Premières Nations, Métis et Inuit. Quelles mesures les organismes à but non lucratif peuvent-ils prendre pour décoloniser les cadres et mettre la justice au centre du dialogue pour les peuples autochtones?

Dans cet épisode du balado Imagine, nous acceuillons Mélanie Valcin, présidente et directrice générale, et Krystyna Slawecki, gestionnaire des programmes de Littératie ensemble - un organisme de bienfaisance national qui consacre ses efforts à améliorer la vie des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes grâce à la littératie. Lors de cette discussion, nous abordons la mission de l'organisme et son lien historique avec les communautés autochtones ainsi que leur démarche en ce qui concerne la vérité et la réconciliation.

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Non-Indigenous instructional methods and approaches have contributed to the colonization of First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and communities. What steps can organizations take to decolonize frameworks and center justice for Indigenous people in the nonprofit sector? In this episode of Let's Imagine, we're joined by Mélanie Valcin, President and CEO, and Kristen Miller, member of the board of directors of United for Literacy - a national charity focused on improving the lives of children, youth and adults through literacy. Together we dive into the organization's mission and its historic relationship with Indigenous communities, as well as their approach to truth and reconciliation.

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In a study from the Environics Institute, Future Skills Centre, and Diversity Institute, findings showed that nonprofit sector workers are less satisfied with their jobs than workers in either the public or private sectors. This dissatisfaction is exacerbated by lower salaries, precarious employment, and part-time contracts - just a few of the challenges facing today's sector workers.

Joining us on this episode are Laura McDonough, Associate Director, Insights & Knowledge Mobilization at the Future Skills Centre, and Steven Ayer, President and Founder of Common Good Strategies, and the author of the report. Together, we further explore the findings of the report and discuss the solutions to improving the situations of nonprofit workers.

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