https://simplecast.com From Our Vantage Point From Our Vantage Point shares real conversations with the people shaping BC’s non-profit sector — the leaders, collaborators, and change-makers building stronger communities across the province. Each episode goes beyond theory to explore the stories, lessons, and lived experiences behind non-profit leadership. From boardrooms to community halls, we talk about what it takes to lead with purpose, strengthen organizations, and turn shared vision into action. Hosted by Vantage Point, this series connects governance, leadership, and advocacy with the everyday realities of making change that lasts. Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too. 🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is proudly supported by Humanity Financial. 2025 All rights reserved en Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:16:03 +0000 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:58:47 +0000 https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ From Our Vantage Point https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8c24d133-3eb1-498b-90f1-641c04200435/6cb17cbc-ce1e-4aa1-9541-009e20fbb9eb/3000x3000/podcast-20logo-20light-20-20from-20our-20vantage-20point-20-20light-20-horizontal-20-2.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ episodic From Our Vantage Point shares real conversations with the people shaping BC’s non-profit sector — the leaders, collaborators, and change-makers building stronger communities across the province. Each episode goes beyond theory to explore the stories, lessons, and lived experiences behind non-profit leadership. From boardrooms to community halls, we talk about what it takes to lead with purpose, strengthen organizations, and turn shared vision into action. Hosted by Vantage Point, this series connects governance, leadership, and advocacy with the everyday realities of making change that lasts. Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too. 🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is proudly supported by Humanity Financial. Vantage Point false https://feeds.simplecast.com/fUd41U2t managers, not-for-profit, nonprofit, senior management, volunteers, peer communities, bc non-profit leadership conference, non-profit, research Vantage Point info@thevantagepoint.ca 02266318-25f9-47a1-b91c-82391aa1f16d Coffee Break - Sustainable HR in Uncertain Times - Harbour West Consulting

🎙️ 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.

]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:16:03 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Shelagh Levangie, Mark Munn, Harbour West Consulting, Vantage Point, Zahra Esmail, Humanity Financial) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/

🎙️ 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.

]]> Coffee Break - Sustainable HR in Uncertain Times - Harbour West Consulting Shelagh Levangie, Mark Munn, Harbour West Consulting, Vantage Point, Zahra Esmail, Humanity Financial 00:18:52 In this Coffee Break episode, Zahra Esmail is joined by Shelagh Levangie and Mark Munn from Harbour West Consulting, sponsors of Vantage Point’s ED Unplugged community, to discuss the challenges that come with nonprofit leadership. Join us for this short conversation exploring how to maintain team morale and organizational health during cycles of growth and contraction. Whether you're navigating budget pressures or looking to strengthen your leadership foundation before the next wave of change, this conversation offers a roadmap for leading with empathy. Then register for ED Unplugged session on April 29 at 3:30pm PST here: https://www.tfaforms.com/5164210. In this Coffee Break episode, Zahra Esmail is joined by Shelagh Levangie and Mark Munn from Harbour West Consulting, sponsors of Vantage Point’s ED Unplugged community, to discuss the challenges that come with nonprofit leadership. Join us for this short conversation exploring how to maintain team morale and organizational health during cycles of growth and contraction. Whether you're navigating budget pressures or looking to strengthen your leadership foundation before the next wave of change, this conversation offers a roadmap for leading with empathy. Then register for ED Unplugged session on April 29 at 3:30pm PST here: https://www.tfaforms.com/5164210. bcnonprofit, non-profit false full 97 807bb4f3-7970-4eae-9474-476e0c838227 Coffee Break - Sharing Effective Stories - Nadia Tchoumi and Zahra Esmail Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:04:57 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Nadia Tchoumi, New Hope Media, Vantage Point, Zahra Esmail, Humanity Financial) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Coffee Break - Sharing Effective Stories - Nadia Tchoumi and Zahra Esmail Nadia Tchoumi, New Hope Media, Vantage Point, Zahra Esmail, Humanity Financial 00:13:11 In the bustling and challenging world of non-profits, effective communication can make all the difference. Recently, our CEO, Zahra Esmail, caught up with Nadia Tchoumi, the founder of New Hope Media, to learn more about her journey and insights into supporting Black-led and Black-serving non-profits through media and communications. Nadia will be one of the keynote speakers at our 2025 BC Non-Profit Leadership Conference on June 5 & 6, and her story is one of passion, transformation, and hope. Here’s a glimpse into their conversation! Grab your latte and join! Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations! In the bustling and challenging world of non-profits, effective communication can make all the difference. Recently, our CEO, Zahra Esmail, caught up with Nadia Tchoumi, the founder of New Hope Media, to learn more about her journey and insights into supporting Black-led and Black-serving non-profits through media and communications. Nadia will be one of the keynote speakers at our 2025 BC Non-Profit Leadership Conference on June 5 & 6, and her story is one of passion, transformation, and hope. Here’s a glimpse into their conversation! Grab your latte and join! Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations! notforprofit, non-profit, nonprofit false full 95 9d031740-ecb1-4cef-ad90-f6d3feb94e1d Coffee Break - 2025 State of BC's Non-Profit the Sector Survey - Joyce Lin and Tyler Arnold Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:58:16 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Joyce Lin, Tyler Arnold, Humanity Financial, Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Coffee Break - 2025 State of BC's Non-Profit the Sector Survey - Joyce Lin and Tyler Arnold Joyce Lin, Tyler Arnold, Humanity Financial, Vantage Point 00:10:08 In this episode of Coffee Chat, Joyce Lin and Tyler Arnold from the Vantage Point team talk about the importance of the 2025 State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector Survey and why they’re inviting voices from across the province to take part. Now in its fifth year, the survey offers a crucial check-in on the realities non-profits in BC are facing. Joyce shares the story of how this initiative began during the pandemic and how it has become a powerful tool to support funding decisions, government relations, and sector-wide advocacy. Tyler explains how sector data is helping to shape submissions to government and why it’s essential for telling a clear, collective story of the sector’s needs and strengths. This year’s survey also includes new questions about funding, staffing, and organizational capacity to better capture the challenges non-profits are navigating right now. 📅 The survey is open until July 18 and takes about 20 minutes to complete. 📊 Results will be shared this fall through a summary report and new interactive data dashboards. Add your voice to the story of BC’s non-profit sector. Take the survey today: surveymonkey.com/r/SOTS2025 In this episode of Coffee Chat, Joyce Lin and Tyler Arnold from the Vantage Point team talk about the importance of the 2025 State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector Survey and why they’re inviting voices from across the province to take part. Now in its fifth year, the survey offers a crucial check-in on the realities non-profits in BC are facing. Joyce shares the story of how this initiative began during the pandemic and how it has become a powerful tool to support funding decisions, government relations, and sector-wide advocacy. Tyler explains how sector data is helping to shape submissions to government and why it’s essential for telling a clear, collective story of the sector’s needs and strengths. This year’s survey also includes new questions about funding, staffing, and organizational capacity to better capture the challenges non-profits are navigating right now. 📅 The survey is open until July 18 and takes about 20 minutes to complete. 📊 Results will be shared this fall through a summary report and new interactive data dashboards. Add your voice to the story of BC’s non-profit sector. Take the survey today: surveymonkey.com/r/SOTS2025 bcnonprofit, non-profit false full 94 8ed0945f-de7b-4943-8b13-d6bf18d95d64 Challenging the Glass Ceiling for Racialized Women in Leadership Correction: At approximately 50:12 in this episode, Mita intended to say “Rest is Resistance” instead of “Rest is Revolutionary.” 

🎙️ 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.

]]> Mon, 20 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Paromita Naidu, Pablita Thomas, Maria Turnbull, Vantage Point, Zahra Esmail) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Correction: At approximately 50:12 in this episode, Mita intended to say “Rest is Resistance” instead of “Rest is Revolutionary.” 

🎙️ 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.

]]> Challenging the Glass Ceiling for Racialized Women in Leadership Paromita Naidu, Pablita Thomas, Maria Turnbull, Vantage Point, Zahra Esmail 00:54:35 Breaking the Ceiling, Building the Future Leadership often asks you to walk paths no one made for you. In this episode of From Our Vantage Point, host Maria Turnbull brings three extraordinary voices together: Zahra Esmail, Pablita Thomas, and Paromita (Mita) Naidu. What emerges is a raw, urgent, hopeful conversation about what it takes for racialized women to lead—and to remake the systems around them. Pablita Thomas, Vantage Point's Board Chair, brings the precision of a seasoned executive. As the Executive Director of the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association, she is known in the sector as a “non-profit fixer,” someone who steps into complexity and forges clarity. With experience in advocacy, public health frameworks, and fund development, she shows how leadership is both a craft and a calling. Paromita (Mita) Naidu, Board Member at Vantage Point, offers a voice rooted in intersectionality. A scholar-practitioner, writer, and thinker, she has spoken and written widely about equity, justice, and how workplaces can become sites of belonging, not just inclusion. She challenges us to see leadership not as individual ascent, but as collective transformation. Zahra, our CEO, has more than 15 years in the non-profit sector spanning governance, community development, homelessness, and international work. Her journey—from neighbourhood houses in Vancouver to leading a provincial capacity-building organization—anchors this conversation in both experience and vision. Together, Zahra, Pablita, and Mita open up about moments of doubt and defiance, the invisible rules that push back, and the surprising allies they’ve found along the way. They challenge us to move from equity as idea to equity as action—where systems shift so leaders don’t just enter spaces, but thrive in them. 🎧 Tune in to Challenging the Glass Ceiling for Racialized Women in Leadership and sit with both the struggle and the possibility. Proudly supported by Humanity Financial Breaking the Ceiling, Building the Future Leadership often asks you to walk paths no one made for you. In this episode of From Our Vantage Point, host Maria Turnbull brings three extraordinary voices together: Zahra Esmail, Pablita Thomas, and Paromita (Mita) Naidu. What emerges is a raw, urgent, hopeful conversation about what it takes for racialized women to lead—and to remake the systems around them. Pablita Thomas, Vantage Point's Board Chair, brings the precision of a seasoned executive. As the Executive Director of the BC Hospice Palliative Care Association, she is known in the sector as a “non-profit fixer,” someone who steps into complexity and forges clarity. With experience in advocacy, public health frameworks, and fund development, she shows how leadership is both a craft and a calling. Paromita (Mita) Naidu, Board Member at Vantage Point, offers a voice rooted in intersectionality. A scholar-practitioner, writer, and thinker, she has spoken and written widely about equity, justice, and how workplaces can become sites of belonging, not just inclusion. She challenges us to see leadership not as individual ascent, but as collective transformation. Zahra, our CEO, has more than 15 years in the non-profit sector spanning governance, community development, homelessness, and international work. Her journey—from neighbourhood houses in Vancouver to leading a provincial capacity-building organization—anchors this conversation in both experience and vision. Together, Zahra, Pablita, and Mita open up about moments of doubt and defiance, the invisible rules that push back, and the surprising allies they’ve found along the way. They challenge us to move from equity as idea to equity as action—where systems shift so leaders don’t just enter spaces, but thrive in them. 🎧 Tune in to Challenging the Glass Ceiling for Racialized Women in Leadership and sit with both the struggle and the possibility. Proudly supported by Humanity Financial false full 93 a2b85819-72ac-487a-a28e-83f303dbde2f Coffee Break - Collaboration Conversations - JP Baker and Gretchen Ferguson Collaboration Lab: Bridging People, Organizations, and Sectors: https://thevantagepoint.ca/training/all-labs/collaboration-lab/

🎙️ 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.

]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:54:37 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Gretchen Ferguson, Vantage Point, JP Baker) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Collaboration Lab: Bridging People, Organizations, and Sectors: https://thevantagepoint.ca/training/all-labs/collaboration-lab/

🎙️ 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.

]]> Coffee Break - Collaboration Conversations - JP Baker and Gretchen Ferguson Gretchen Ferguson, Vantage Point, JP Baker 00:03:47 Grab a coffee and join JP Baker and Gretchen Ferguson for a collaboration conversation about what collaboration really looks like in BC’s non-profit sector—and why it matters now more than ever. From creative partnerships to shared wins (and a few lessons learned), JP and Gretchen dig into how organizations are teaming up to do more with less, strengthen their impact, and spark real change together. They share a behind-the-scenes look at what inspired the upcoming Collaboration Lab: Bridging People, Organizations, and Sectors, how it’s different from a typical workshop, and what participants can expect to take back to their own organizations. Whether you’re already working across organizations or just curious how collaboration could help your team, JP and Gretchen offer a thoughtful—and practical—glimpse into what’s possible when we lean into the power of “we.” "Because more is possible together than it is alone." Collaboration Lab launches November 4, 2025! ☕ Watch the conversation, then save your spot in Collaboration Lab. 👉 Learn about Collaboration Lab and Register Here: https://thevantagepoint.ca/training/all-labs/collaboration-lab/ Grab a coffee and join JP Baker and Gretchen Ferguson for a collaboration conversation about what collaboration really looks like in BC’s non-profit sector—and why it matters now more than ever. From creative partnerships to shared wins (and a few lessons learned), JP and Gretchen dig into how organizations are teaming up to do more with less, strengthen their impact, and spark real change together. They share a behind-the-scenes look at what inspired the upcoming Collaboration Lab: Bridging People, Organizations, and Sectors, how it’s different from a typical workshop, and what participants can expect to take back to their own organizations. Whether you’re already working across organizations or just curious how collaboration could help your team, JP and Gretchen offer a thoughtful—and practical—glimpse into what’s possible when we lean into the power of “we.” "Because more is possible together than it is alone." Collaboration Lab launches November 4, 2025! ☕ Watch the conversation, then save your spot in Collaboration Lab. 👉 Learn about Collaboration Lab and Register Here: https://thevantagepoint.ca/training/all-labs/collaboration-lab/ collaboration, non-profit, nonprofit, advanced labs false full 92 dfeb3a15-39c6-4898-bbdc-63df20eda198 Misconceptions about Non-Profit Governance Resources

🎥🎞️ Watch the From our Vantage Point episode and presentation on Vimeo here:  

🎧 🎙️Listen to the episode on the From our Vantage Point podcast here: https://from-our-vantage-point.simplecast.com/episodes

️🖥️📚 The presentation used in the episode, can be found and downloaded separately here: Misconceptions about Rules of Order, Governance, and Minute Taking .pdf

🎁The full episode resource pack can be found here: Misconceptions about Non-Profit Governance - Resource Package - Vantage Point.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.

]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:56:31 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Maria Turnbull, Eli Minas, humanity financial, Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Resources

🎥🎞️ Watch the From our Vantage Point episode and presentation on Vimeo here:  

🎧 🎙️Listen to the episode on the From our Vantage Point podcast here: https://from-our-vantage-point.simplecast.com/episodes

️🖥️📚 The presentation used in the episode, can be found and downloaded separately here: Misconceptions about Rules of Order, Governance, and Minute Taking .pdf

🎁The full episode resource pack can be found here: Misconceptions about Non-Profit Governance - Resource Package - Vantage Point.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.

]]> Misconceptions about Non-Profit Governance Maria Turnbull, Eli Minas, humanity financial, Vantage Point 01:32:38 This episode of From our Vantage Point, a podcast hosted by Vantage Point—Misconceptions about Non-Profit Governance—features host Maria Turnbull in conversation with governance expert and Parliamentarian Eli Minas. They explore myths around Robert’s Rules of Order, decision-making, and minute taking, with Eli sharing practical advice to support common sense, inclusive, and effective governance. Thank you to our sponsor, Humanity Financial, for making this conversation possible. This episode of From our Vantage Point, a podcast hosted by Vantage Point—Misconceptions about Non-Profit Governance—features host Maria Turnbull in conversation with governance expert and Parliamentarian Eli Minas. They explore myths around Robert’s Rules of Order, decision-making, and minute taking, with Eli sharing practical advice to support common sense, inclusive, and effective governance. Thank you to our sponsor, Humanity Financial, for making this conversation possible. governance, not-for-profit, decision-making, robert’s rules of order, non-profit false full 90 b6bd33f3-8417-4020-b046-11b1cdb20924 Changing and Challenging Times in the Non-Profit Sector Guests:

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon | University of British Columbia
Kevin McCort | Vancouver Foundation
Walter Pela | Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

Host:

Zahra Esmail | Vantage Point’s Chief Executive Director

Resources:

Vantage Point State of the Sector Reports
BC Non-Profit Network
Vancouver Foundation
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade AI Adoption Program
University of British Columbia
UBC Community Engagement
BC Non-Profit Leadership Conference
Humanity Financial

🎙️ 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.

]]> Mon, 5 May 2025 18:52:24 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Zahra Esmail, Kevin McCort, Walter Pela, Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Vantage Point, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Foundation, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Humanity Financial) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Guests:

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon | University of British Columbia
Kevin McCort | Vancouver Foundation
Walter Pela | Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

Host:

Zahra Esmail | Vantage Point’s Chief Executive Director

Resources:

Vantage Point State of the Sector Reports
BC Non-Profit Network
Vancouver Foundation
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade AI Adoption Program
University of British Columbia
UBC Community Engagement
BC Non-Profit Leadership Conference
Humanity Financial

🎙️ 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.

]]> Changing and Challenging Times in the Non-Profit Sector Zahra Esmail, Kevin McCort, Walter Pela, Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, Vantage Point, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Foundation, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Humanity Financial 00:55:37 Hosted by Vantage Point’s CEO, Zahra Esmail, this episode takes a close look at the challenges of the non-profit sector in our current climate. Zahra meets with President Bacon from UBC, Kevin McCort, CEO of Vancouver Foundation, and Walter Pela, Board Chair of Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, who provide perspectives from the academic, philanthropic, and business sectors. Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon is the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. With a PhD in neuropsychology from the University of Montreal and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Glasgow, Dr. Bacon has held several academic leadership roles, including President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University. His research focuses on the neurophysiological and cognitive bases of visual and multisensory perception. He is also a national advocate for open conversations about mental health and substance use. Kevin McCort has been the CEO of Vancouver Foundation since 2013, following 25 years of international development work with Canada’s leading global charities. Under his leadership, the Foundation has significantly increased its granting and charitable programs, reaching $2 billion in cumulative grants. McCort also serves on the federal advisory committee on the charitable sector and the Conference Board of Canada. Walter Pela is KPMG's Regional Managing Partner and the Board Chair of Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. With a 30-year career at KPMG, Walter leads conversations on digital transformation, business model disruption, and sustainability. He is recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants and has been honored as one of BC's Most Influential Leaders. Walter also serves on several boards, including the BC Achievement Foundation and the Pacific Autism Family Network. Together, they discuss the struggles of the non-profit sector, how their respective sectors are being impacted, and what they are doing to support community organizations. *Note that this podcast was recorded before the federal election in Canada that was held on April 25, 2025 Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations! Hosted by Vantage Point’s CEO, Zahra Esmail, this episode takes a close look at the challenges of the non-profit sector in our current climate. Zahra meets with President Bacon from UBC, Kevin McCort, CEO of Vancouver Foundation, and Walter Pela, Board Chair of Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, who provide perspectives from the academic, philanthropic, and business sectors. Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon is the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia. With a PhD in neuropsychology from the University of Montreal and a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Glasgow, Dr. Bacon has held several academic leadership roles, including President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University. His research focuses on the neurophysiological and cognitive bases of visual and multisensory perception. He is also a national advocate for open conversations about mental health and substance use. Kevin McCort has been the CEO of Vancouver Foundation since 2013, following 25 years of international development work with Canada’s leading global charities. Under his leadership, the Foundation has significantly increased its granting and charitable programs, reaching $2 billion in cumulative grants. McCort also serves on the federal advisory committee on the charitable sector and the Conference Board of Canada. Walter Pela is KPMG's Regional Managing Partner and the Board Chair of Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. With a 30-year career at KPMG, Walter leads conversations on digital transformation, business model disruption, and sustainability. He is recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants and has been honored as one of BC's Most Influential Leaders. Walter also serves on several boards, including the BC Achievement Foundation and the Pacific Autism Family Network. Together, they discuss the struggles of the non-profit sector, how their respective sectors are being impacted, and what they are doing to support community organizations. *Note that this podcast was recorded before the federal election in Canada that was held on April 25, 2025 Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations! british columbia, non-profit false full 89 468308ef-7d31-42b7-ad8f-48474800c6c6 Coffee Break - Volunteers Making Waves - Chrissy Bennett and Maria Turnbull Guests:

Chrissy Bennett | Kidney Foundation of Canada

Host:

Maria Turnbull | Vantage Point’s Associate Executive Director

🎙️ 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.

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:08:40 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Chrissy Bennett, Maria Turnbull, Kidney Foundation of Canada, Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Guests:

Chrissy Bennett | Kidney Foundation of Canada

Host:

Maria Turnbull | Vantage Point’s Associate Executive Director

🎙️ 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.

]]> Coffee Break - Volunteers Making Waves - Chrissy Bennett and Maria Turnbull Chrissy Bennett, Maria Turnbull, Kidney Foundation of Canada, Vantage Point 00:14:24 It’s coffee time! ☕ Welcome to the Vantage Point Coffee Break, our new series where we connect with fellow non-profit collaborators to chat about key current topics, upcoming events and engagement opportunities, and introduce you to inspiring leaders and organizations making a meaningful difference in communities across BC. Pour yourself a latte and join the conversation! 🌊This week, Maria Turnbull from Vantage Point and Chrissy Bennett, Director of Volunteers and Community Development at the Kidney Foundation of Canada chat about their personal volunteer experiences, current trends in volunteerism in Canada, and how they see "Volunteers [Making] Waves" leading up to National Volunteer Week! Maria and Chrissy recognize the crucial role of volunteers in adapting to the evolving needs of non-profits. They discuss how volunteerism is shifting towards more flexible and virtual roles, making it easier for people to contribute, and emphasize the importance of involving youth and new Canadians to promote active citizenship. Maria and Chrissy acknowledge challenges faced by volunteer managers, stressing the need to build strong relationships with volunteers and reduce barriers to participation. 🎉With gratitude to all the volunteers who are making great waves in their communities, we celebrate you this National Volunteer Week! #VolunteersMakeWaves #NVW2025 Thanks to Humanity Financial for their commitment to sharing non-profit stories “From our Vantage Point” It’s coffee time! ☕ Welcome to the Vantage Point Coffee Break, our new series where we connect with fellow non-profit collaborators to chat about key current topics, upcoming events and engagement opportunities, and introduce you to inspiring leaders and organizations making a meaningful difference in communities across BC. Pour yourself a latte and join the conversation! 🌊This week, Maria Turnbull from Vantage Point and Chrissy Bennett, Director of Volunteers and Community Development at the Kidney Foundation of Canada chat about their personal volunteer experiences, current trends in volunteerism in Canada, and how they see "Volunteers [Making] Waves" leading up to National Volunteer Week! Maria and Chrissy recognize the crucial role of volunteers in adapting to the evolving needs of non-profits. They discuss how volunteerism is shifting towards more flexible and virtual roles, making it easier for people to contribute, and emphasize the importance of involving youth and new Canadians to promote active citizenship. Maria and Chrissy acknowledge challenges faced by volunteer managers, stressing the need to build strong relationships with volunteers and reduce barriers to participation. 🎉With gratitude to all the volunteers who are making great waves in their communities, we celebrate you this National Volunteer Week! #VolunteersMakeWaves #NVW2025 Thanks to Humanity Financial for their commitment to sharing non-profit stories “From our Vantage Point” volunteering, british columbia, volunteers, bcnonprofit, nonprofit false full 88 003619bc-c244-4b82-95b7-67dcd86565ac Catalytic Thinking for Non-Profit Boards Guests:

Hildy Gottlieb | Creating the Future

Host:

Maria Turnbull | Vantage Point’s Associate Executive Director

Editor:

Paul Wang

🎙️ 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.

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:26 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Hildy Gottlieb, Creating the Future, Maria Turnbull, Paul Wang, Humanity Financial) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Guests:

Hildy Gottlieb | Creating the Future

Host:

Maria Turnbull | Vantage Point’s Associate Executive Director

Editor:

Paul Wang

🎙️ 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.

]]> Catalytic Thinking for Non-Profit Boards Hildy Gottlieb, Creating the Future, Maria Turnbull, Paul Wang, Humanity Financial 00:45:43 In this episode of From Our Vantage Point, Maria Turnbull speaks with Hildy Gottlieb from Creating the Future about the concept of catalytic thinking for non-profit boards. Maria and Hildy explore how this innovative framework emerged from the realization that traditional approaches to social change often leave organizations feeling frustrated and underachieving, despite their hard work and dedication. Catalytic thinking shifts the focus from merely changing actions to transforming the underlying thoughts and questions that drive those actions. By changing the questions we ask, we can unlock new possibilities and create a future that differs from our past experiences. Join Maria and Hildy as they discuss the common challenges faced by non-profit boards, the concept of collective enoughness, and a variety of approaches and resources boards can use to rethink their approach to governance and to embrace the power of asking transformative questions. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations! In this episode of From Our Vantage Point, Maria Turnbull speaks with Hildy Gottlieb from Creating the Future about the concept of catalytic thinking for non-profit boards. Maria and Hildy explore how this innovative framework emerged from the realization that traditional approaches to social change often leave organizations feeling frustrated and underachieving, despite their hard work and dedication. Catalytic thinking shifts the focus from merely changing actions to transforming the underlying thoughts and questions that drive those actions. By changing the questions we ask, we can unlock new possibilities and create a future that differs from our past experiences. Join Maria and Hildy as they discuss the common challenges faced by non-profit boards, the concept of collective enoughness, and a variety of approaches and resources boards can use to rethink their approach to governance and to embrace the power of asking transformative questions. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations! british columbia, not-for-profit, bcnonprofit, non-profit, nonprofit false full 87 3fda439a-8133-4ac6-872e-d9e109ea7de3 Strategic Revenue Growth Strategies for Non-Profits and Charities Guests:

Gordon Holley | Humanity Financial

Host:

Rafik Karwa | Vantage Point’s Director of Finance

Editor:

Paul Wang

🎙️ 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.

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:43:49 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Gordon Holley, Rafik Karwa, Paul Wang, Humanity Financial) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Guests:

Gordon Holley | Humanity Financial

Host:

Rafik Karwa | Vantage Point’s Director of Finance

Editor:

Paul Wang

🎙️ 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.

]]> Strategic Revenue Growth Strategies for Non-Profits and Charities Gordon Holley, Rafik Karwa, Paul Wang, Humanity Financial 00:29:52 In this episode, Rafik Karwa, Vantage Point’s Director of Finance is joined by our partner and collaborator Gordon Holley from Humanity Financial. Together they explore importance and impact of strong financial strategies. Gordon shares a framework and some key questions for consideration that can help organizations diversify their revenue and utilize their finances to better achieve their missions. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations over many years! We were glad to have Gordon as a part of this season’s episodes! In this episode, Rafik Karwa, Vantage Point’s Director of Finance is joined by our partner and collaborator Gordon Holley from Humanity Financial. Together they explore importance and impact of strong financial strategies. Gordon shares a framework and some key questions for consideration that can help organizations diversify their revenue and utilize their finances to better achieve their missions. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations over many years! We were glad to have Gordon as a part of this season’s episodes! vancouver, british columbia, not-for-profit, bcnonprofit, non-profit, nonprofit false full 86 87e1e398-d0c3-421d-aea6-0401f2a60ec9 Celebrating Philanthropy: Rethinking Fundraising and Exploring Emerging Trends Guest:

Alex Wilson | Big Sisters BC Lower Mainland and the Association of Fundraising Professionals

Host:

Zahra Esmail | Vantage Point's Chief Executive Officer

Editor:

Paul Wang

🎙️ 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.

]]> Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:01:06 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Zahra Esmail, Alex Wilson, Paul Wang, Humanity Financial) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Guest:

Alex Wilson | Big Sisters BC Lower Mainland and the Association of Fundraising Professionals

Host:

Zahra Esmail | Vantage Point's Chief Executive Officer

Editor:

Paul Wang

🎙️ 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.

]]> Celebrating Philanthropy: Rethinking Fundraising and Exploring Emerging Trends Zahra Esmail, Alex Wilson, Paul Wang, Humanity Financial 00:39:51 In this episode of From Our Vantage Point, Vantage Point CEO, Zahra Esmail is joined by Alex Wilson, the Senior Director of Philanthropy and Campaigns at Big Sisters BC Lower Mainland, and the VP of Community Engagement and Board Director of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Vancouver Chapter. Their conversation revolves around the evolving landscape of philanthropy, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges and opportunities facing the nonprofit sector. Zahra and Alex discuss key trends in philanthropy, with Alex highlighting the significant digitalization of fundraising efforts and a trend towards major giving strategies, an emphasis on DEI efforts in philanthropy and some predictions for the future of philanthropy, including the rise of donor-advised funds (DAFs), the importance of planned giving, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on fundraising practices. Vantage Point is proud to support and celebrate the upcoming National Philanthropy Day and the Giving Hearts Awards hosted by AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter, which recognize the contributions of individuals and organizations in the philanthropic community. We hope you will join us at this event for a moment to come together, share successes, and inspire one another in our collective mission to serve our communities. Get your tickets to the event now at https://afpgreatervancouver.org/national-philanthropy-day/ In this episode of From Our Vantage Point, Vantage Point CEO, Zahra Esmail is joined by Alex Wilson, the Senior Director of Philanthropy and Campaigns at Big Sisters BC Lower Mainland, and the VP of Community Engagement and Board Director of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Vancouver Chapter. Their conversation revolves around the evolving landscape of philanthropy, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the challenges and opportunities facing the nonprofit sector. Zahra and Alex discuss key trends in philanthropy, with Alex highlighting the significant digitalization of fundraising efforts and a trend towards major giving strategies, an emphasis on DEI efforts in philanthropy and some predictions for the future of philanthropy, including the rise of donor-advised funds (DAFs), the importance of planned giving, and the potential impact of artificial intelligence on fundraising practices. Vantage Point is proud to support and celebrate the upcoming National Philanthropy Day and the Giving Hearts Awards hosted by AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter, which recognize the contributions of individuals and organizations in the philanthropic community. We hope you will join us at this event for a moment to come together, share successes, and inspire one another in our collective mission to serve our communities. Get your tickets to the event now at https://afpgreatervancouver.org/national-philanthropy-day/ vancouver, british columbia, not-for-profit, bcnonprofit, dei, philanthropy, covid-19, non-profit, nonprofit false full 85 9a037d52-ac92-4b0a-bf0f-e9f2e8262903 Accessible British Columbia Act – Features and Implications for BC Non-Profits Watch this podcast with closed captions here.

Guests:

Christopher T. Sutton | Wavefront Centre for Community Accessibility
Shelagh Levangie | Harbour West Consulting

Host:

Maria Turnbull | Vantage Point's Associate Executive Director

Editor:

Elijah Walsh

🎙️ 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.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:15:59 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Christopher T. Sutton, Shelagh Levangie, Maria Turnbull, Elijah Walsh, Humanity Financial) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Watch this podcast with closed captions here.

Guests:

Christopher T. Sutton | Wavefront Centre for Community Accessibility
Shelagh Levangie | Harbour West Consulting

Host:

Maria Turnbull | Vantage Point's Associate Executive Director

Editor:

Elijah Walsh

🎙️ 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.

]]> Accessible British Columbia Act – Features and Implications for BC Non-Profits Christopher T. Sutton, Shelagh Levangie, Maria Turnbull, Elijah Walsh, Humanity Financial 00:44:38 In our latest episode of From Our Vantage Point, our Associate Executive Director, Maria Turnbull, joins Wavefront Centre for Community Accessibility’s Christopher T. Sutton and Harbour West Consulting’s Shelagh Levangie in conversation about the Accessible British Columbia Act. Together, our guests share some of the key milestones that led to the Act's development, key features of the new legislation relevant to BC non-profit organizations, and significant considerations for non-profit leaders to support alignment with the Act. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations! In our latest episode of From Our Vantage Point, our Associate Executive Director, Maria Turnbull, joins Wavefront Centre for Community Accessibility’s Christopher T. Sutton and Harbour West Consulting’s Shelagh Levangie in conversation about the Accessible British Columbia Act. Together, our guests share some of the key milestones that led to the Act's development, key features of the new legislation relevant to BC non-profit organizations, and significant considerations for non-profit leaders to support alignment with the Act. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Humanity Financial, for their support of these important conversations! british columbia, not-for-profit, accessible british columbia act, bcnonprofit, non-profit, nonprofit false full 84 87074004-b07d-49f2-9c1e-6b2fbfca9a22 Strengthening Relationships: The Role and Voice of Non-profits with Government Guests:

Megan Dykeman | British Columbia’s Parliamentary Secretary 
Prairie Chiu | Vantage Point's Director of Engagement and Advocacy

Host:

Zahra Esmail | Vantage Point's Chief Executive Officer

Editor:

Paul Wang

🎙️ 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.

]]> Wed, 31 Jan 2024 18:52:11 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Megan Dykeman, Zahra Esmail, Paul Wang, Prairie Chiu) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Guests:

Megan Dykeman | British Columbia’s Parliamentary Secretary 
Prairie Chiu | Vantage Point's Director of Engagement and Advocacy

Host:

Zahra Esmail | Vantage Point's Chief Executive Officer

Editor:

Paul Wang

🎙️ 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.

]]> Strengthening Relationships: The Role and Voice of Non-profits with Government Megan Dykeman, Zahra Esmail, Paul Wang, Prairie Chiu 00:40:28 In this first episode of our podcast season, British Columbia’s Parliamentary Secretary Megan Dykeman joins Vantage Point’s Zahra Esmail and Prairie Chiu in an exploration of the growth of a stronger relationship between government and non-profits in our province, what we’ve seen so far and what we might expect and look forward to with future initiatives and the development of a non-profit network in BC. The opportunities abound and we are glad to be on this journey together! In this first episode of our podcast season, British Columbia’s Parliamentary Secretary Megan Dykeman joins Vantage Point’s Zahra Esmail and Prairie Chiu in an exploration of the growth of a stronger relationship between government and non-profits in our province, what we’ve seen so far and what we might expect and look forward to with future initiatives and the development of a non-profit network in BC. The opportunities abound and we are glad to be on this journey together! british columbia, not-for-profit, bcnonprofit, government, non-profit, nonprofit false full 83 e4ce47a4-aa79-436a-85b0-3fd291ac0ab1 The Value of Coaching for Non-Profit Leaders Guests:

Dr. Delbar Niroushak | Dr. Delbar's LinkedIn | Coaching for Change Enterprise
Hassan Pardawalla | Hassan's LinkedIn

Host:

Rachelle Smalldon | Vantage Point

Editor:

Elijah Walsh

🎙️ 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.

]]> Thu, 17 Aug 2023 19:27:17 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Dr. Delbar Niroushak, Hassan Pardawalla, Rachelle Smalldon, Elijah Walsh) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Guests:

Dr. Delbar Niroushak | Dr. Delbar's LinkedIn | Coaching for Change Enterprise
Hassan Pardawalla | Hassan's LinkedIn

Host:

Rachelle Smalldon | Vantage Point

Editor:

Elijah Walsh

🎙️ 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.

]]> The Value of Coaching for Non-Profit Leaders Dr. Delbar Niroushak, Hassan Pardawalla, Rachelle Smalldon, Elijah Walsh 00:52:24 Coaching is a powerful way for non-profits and leaders to go deeper into their core values and beliefs to determine their “why”. A coach approach can help organizations identify the cultural values they want to uplift in their organizations that in turn helps them strategize more effectively. Dr. Delbar Niroushak and Hassan Pardawalla join our host, Rachelle Smalldon, to explore how coaching can help set up individuals, teams, and entire organizations with a growth mindset to help them succeed. Dr. Delbar Niroushak is a PhD psychologist and a behavior expert for designing Indicators to measure change and success. Delbar has more than 18 years' experience as a Leadership and Executive coach for performance improvement and its alignment with the vision and mission of a company. Delbar is a strategic HR developer and a professional trainer creating opportunities for intentional employee engagement in organizations. Hassan Pardawalla’s progressive cross-functional career path has been non-linear and divergent; a path that has been driven by curiosity, broad-mindedness, adaptability, grit, and diversity. Hassan works to create great organizational cultures, developing and nourishing talent through servant and authentic leadership, open communication, growing relationships based on trust and integrity, and being a boundary-spanning connector leader. Coaching is a powerful way for non-profits and leaders to go deeper into their core values and beliefs to determine their “why”. A coach approach can help organizations identify the cultural values they want to uplift in their organizations that in turn helps them strategize more effectively. Dr. Delbar Niroushak and Hassan Pardawalla join our host, Rachelle Smalldon, to explore how coaching can help set up individuals, teams, and entire organizations with a growth mindset to help them succeed. Dr. Delbar Niroushak is a PhD psychologist and a behavior expert for designing Indicators to measure change and success. Delbar has more than 18 years' experience as a Leadership and Executive coach for performance improvement and its alignment with the vision and mission of a company. Delbar is a strategic HR developer and a professional trainer creating opportunities for intentional employee engagement in organizations. Hassan Pardawalla’s progressive cross-functional career path has been non-linear and divergent; a path that has been driven by curiosity, broad-mindedness, adaptability, grit, and diversity. Hassan works to create great organizational cultures, developing and nourishing talent through servant and authentic leadership, open communication, growing relationships based on trust and integrity, and being a boundary-spanning connector leader. coaching, not-for-profit, training, leadership, non-profit, growth, nonprofit false full 82 422ee825-29c0-4a68-8c31-4b4df12ec9c7 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.

]]> Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:04:35 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Christoph Cloudius, Carol Hall, Lynette Milkashen, Cherie Payne) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ 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.

]]> HR Trends: 2023 State of the Sector Report Reveals Common Concerns Christoph Cloudius, Carol Hall, Lynette Milkashen, Cherie Payne 00:28:13 On May 30, 2023, Vantage Point, together with Vancouver Foundation, Victoria Foundation, City of Vancouver, Vancity Community Foundation, and United Way BC, released “Safety Net” the 2023 State of the Non-Profit Sector Report. The report finds that British Columbia’s non-profits continue to be a safety net for communities, providing services and bridging gaps between government and the private sector. But the safety net is under pressure. BC’s non-profits continue to be driven by hopeful future-oriented visions, but human resource concerns remain prominent. While BC’s non-profits are doing more for communities and for their staff by meeting increased service demands and improving working conditions across the sector, during a time of increasing costs and staffing pressures, the SOTS report signals that even optimistic organizations are unable to thrive in the face of constant uncertainty about operational and funding sustainability. Our panel of human resources professionals in our sector, join host Cherie Payne, Director of Sector Development and Government Relations at Vantage Point, to explore the results of the sector report, the human resource concerns within, and what is needed to help these organizations survive. On May 30, 2023, Vantage Point, together with Vancouver Foundation, Victoria Foundation, City of Vancouver, Vancity Community Foundation, and United Way BC, released “Safety Net” the 2023 State of the Non-Profit Sector Report. The report finds that British Columbia’s non-profits continue to be a safety net for communities, providing services and bridging gaps between government and the private sector. But the safety net is under pressure. BC’s non-profits continue to be driven by hopeful future-oriented visions, but human resource concerns remain prominent. While BC’s non-profits are doing more for communities and for their staff by meeting increased service demands and improving working conditions across the sector, during a time of increasing costs and staffing pressures, the SOTS report signals that even optimistic organizations are unable to thrive in the face of constant uncertainty about operational and funding sustainability. Our panel of human resources professionals in our sector, join host Cherie Payne, Director of Sector Development and Government Relations at Vantage Point, to explore the results of the sector report, the human resource concerns within, and what is needed to help these organizations survive. not-for-profit, non-profit sector, nfp, non-profit, nonprofit sector, nonprofit false full 81 637773a9-5659-4688-9433-b1bcdee66915 80. 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.

]]> Tue, 2 May 2023 18:49:57 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Maria Turnbull, David Lee, JP Baker, Dorla Tune) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ 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.

]]> 80. The Collaboration Continuum: It Starts with a Connection Maria Turnbull, David Lee, JP Baker, Dorla Tune 00:44:09 What is a collaboration continuum? How does it start? How does it work? What makes a successful collaboration? In this episode, Maria Turnbull hosts David Lee from MOSAIC and fellow Vantage Point consultants JP Baker and Dorla Tune in a roundtable conversation about the power of collaboration and, based on their own experiences, the key elements and systems for impactful working partnerships. Hear more about what they think contribute to powerful collaborative experiences and where they suggest you could start! What is a collaboration continuum? How does it start? How does it work? What makes a successful collaboration? In this episode, Maria Turnbull hosts David Lee from MOSAIC and fellow Vantage Point consultants JP Baker and Dorla Tune in a roundtable conversation about the power of collaboration and, based on their own experiences, the key elements and systems for impactful working partnerships. Hear more about what they think contribute to powerful collaborative experiences and where they suggest you could start! partnerships, collaboration, non-profit, nonprofit false full 80 e8187bff-10f6-4492-9aea-b3fd7611b217 Strengthening the Non-Profit Sector through Fund Development Tue, 7 Mar 2023 10:50:56 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Strengthening the Non-Profit Sector through Fund Development Vantage Point 00:37:23 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. 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. technology, fundraising, social purpose, non-profit, nonprofit false full 79 0a653af1-2b54-48b0-a492-7f388e5a5650 78. Truth 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.

    ]]>     Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:47:10 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/
  • 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.

    ]]>     78. Truth and Reconciliation in the Workplace Vantage Point 00:43:16 Joining us to discuss Truth and Reconciliation in the Workplace with Roy Pogorzelski and Carol Robinson from Harbour West Consulting. In this episode our guests bring diverse perspective to the conversation, from Roy’s lived experience as an Indigenous leader and educator, to their breadth of joint HR and leadership work across sectors in positive and impactful approaches to integrating truth and reconciliation in the workplace. With authenticity and openness, Roy and Carol invite Vantage Point’s listeners to learn, reflect, and be inspired by strategies to activate the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action in the hearts, minds, and behaviours of ourselves, our teams, and our workplaces. Joining us to discuss Truth and Reconciliation in the Workplace with Roy Pogorzelski and Carol Robinson from Harbour West Consulting. In this episode our guests bring diverse perspective to the conversation, from Roy’s lived experience as an Indigenous leader and educator, to their breadth of joint HR and leadership work across sectors in positive and impactful approaches to integrating truth and reconciliation in the workplace. With authenticity and openness, Roy and Carol invite Vantage Point’s listeners to learn, reflect, and be inspired by strategies to activate the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action in the hearts, minds, and behaviours of ourselves, our teams, and our workplaces. not-for-profit, truth and reconciliation, non-profit, nonprofit false full 78     25196126-5304-4c3f-b746-5aea4be3f641 A New Way Forward: Recovery and Resiliency Fund Charts a Stronger Future for BC Non-Profits Thu, 8 Sep 2022 04:28:05 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ A New Way Forward: Recovery and Resiliency Fund Charts a Stronger Future for BC Non-Profits Vantage Point 00:31:25 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 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 false full 77 2a545c6e-97a0-41ef-a0cc-e32863d3c7c8 76. Coaching 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

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:00:00 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Darrell Lim, Rowan King) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ 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

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     76. Coaching as an Essential Leadership Skill Darrell Lim, Rowan King 00:37:39 If you have been considering developing your coaching skills or have heard of coaching but aren’t entirely sure what it is, this is the episode for you! Darrell Lim, coach extraordinaire, joins From Our Vantage Point's host Rowan King this month to discuss what is really behind the word “coaching”: what it looks like and why it’s an imperative skill to have as a leader. If you have been considering developing your coaching skills or have heard of coaching but aren’t entirely sure what it is, this is the episode for you! Darrell Lim, coach extraordinaire, joins From Our Vantage Point's host Rowan King this month to discuss what is really behind the word “coaching”: what it looks like and why it’s an imperative skill to have as a leader. business, coaching, nonprofit management, not-for-profit, management, professional development, executive leader, leadership, manager, non-profit, organizational leadership, organizational behaviour false full 76     08e6be54-ab7f-4422-a6f2-e5dfeeb52b8f 75. How 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

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 26 May 2022 15:30:00 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Vantage Point, Rowan King, Katie McCallum, Kat Cureton, UBC) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ 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

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     75. How Universities Can Support Our Sector Vantage Point, Rowan King, Katie McCallum, Kat Cureton, UBC 00:41:34 When we think of not-for-profit collaboration, we don’t often look beyond the borders of our sector. Well, lying just beyond the not-for-profit sector is a world of opportunities — especially when it comes to universities! Kat Cureton and Katie McCallum from UBC Community Engagement joined this month’s podcast to share the plethora of resources universities have to offer not-for-profits, how to access them, and why they can be so mutually beneficial. This episode is full of great resources to discover and opportunities to unfold. When we think of not-for-profit collaboration, we don’t often look beyond the borders of our sector. Well, lying just beyond the not-for-profit sector is a world of opportunities — especially when it comes to universities! Kat Cureton and Katie McCallum from UBC Community Engagement joined this month’s podcast to share the plethora of resources universities have to offer not-for-profits, how to access them, and why they can be so mutually beneficial. This episode is full of great resources to discover and opportunities to unfold. business, higher education, nonprofit management, not-for-profit, resources, university, collaboration, fund development, non-profit false full 75     51d67569-b9e0-4091-a370-86f0d2e19ed7 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:01:46 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Gordon Holley, Humanity Financial) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ 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.

    ]]>     74. The 5 Stages of Financial Wellbeing Gordon Holley, Humanity Financial 00:20:27 Humanity Financial Management’s President and CEO, Gordon Holley, joins the podcast again, this time to explore the five stages of financial wellbeing. Many not-for-profits are familiar with one or more levels of financial wellbeing and the struggles or benefits that come with them. Learn the difference between each stage and what moving from one to the next looks like in this latest episode, and take control of your financial wellbeing. Humanity Financial Management’s President and CEO, Gordon Holley, joins the podcast again, this time to explore the five stages of financial wellbeing. Many not-for-profits are familiar with one or more levels of financial wellbeing and the struggles or benefits that come with them. Learn the difference between each stage and what moving from one to the next looks like in this latest episode, and take control of your financial wellbeing. accounting, nonprofit management, not-for-profit, finances, non-profit, financial wellbeing false full 74     6e562083-cbba-467f-8d0b-16b4feb86931 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

    -----------------------

    Resources

    ourkidsclimate.ca

    Ep. 63: Democracy, Equity, and Climate Change - oh my!

    ------------------------

    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.

    ]]>     Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:43:53 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Humanity Financial, Michael Davis) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ 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

    -----------------------

    Resources

    ourkidsclimate.ca

    Ep. 63: Democracy, Equity, and Climate Change - oh my!

    ------------------------

    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.

    ]]>     73. Building a Climate Conscious Board Humanity Financial, Michael Davis 00:32:29 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. 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. climate change, not-for-profit, climate emergency, sustainability, board governance, leadership, climate justice, environmental sustainability, climate crisis, nonprofit false full 73     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1221840976 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:03:56 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ 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.

    ]]>     72. How to Attract and Retain Volunteers Podcast by Vantage Point 00:43:14 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 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 false full 68     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1204341478 71. Bringing the 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement to Life Jennifer Walowic of SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue returns to From Our Vantage Point to expand on democratic engagement and introduce her new workbook, Where to Start? A Workbook for Evaluating Democratic Engagement Impacts. This is a sequel to our February 2020 podcast, The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement.

    Resources:

    Podcast – The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement
    https://bit.ly/3H6PvV1

    Workbook: Where to Start? A Workbook for Evaluating Democratic Engagement Impacts
    https://bit.ly/3rUYTVo

    Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
    https://bit.ly/3KZYB8u

    Participedia
    https://participedia.net/

    Time stamps:

    00:00 | Intro
    02:40 | About the Workbook
    04:36 | Five Principles Re-Cap
    08:22 | Unpacking Dialogue
    11:00 | “Yes, And...”
    12:00 | Ad
    12:42 | Choose Your Own Adventure
    15:07 | Step 1
    17:17 | Step 2
    21:08 | Step 5
    23:37 | Humanity in Research
    26:08 | Wrap-up & 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:54:49 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Jennifer Walowic of SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue returns to From Our Vantage Point to expand on democratic engagement and introduce her new workbook, Where to Start? A Workbook for Evaluating Democratic Engagement Impacts. This is a sequel to our February 2020 podcast, The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement.

    Resources:

    Podcast – The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement
    https://bit.ly/3H6PvV1

    Workbook: Where to Start? A Workbook for Evaluating Democratic Engagement Impacts
    https://bit.ly/3rUYTVo

    Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
    https://bit.ly/3KZYB8u

    Participedia
    https://participedia.net/

    Time stamps:

    00:00 | Intro
    02:40 | About the Workbook
    04:36 | Five Principles Re-Cap
    08:22 | Unpacking Dialogue
    11:00 | “Yes, And...”
    12:00 | Ad
    12:42 | Choose Your Own Adventure
    15:07 | Step 1
    17:17 | Step 2
    21:08 | Step 5
    23:37 | Humanity in Research
    26:08 | Wrap-up & 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.

    ]]>     71. Bringing the 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement to Life Podcast by Vantage Point 00:29:18 Jennifer Walowic of SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue returns to From Our Vantage Point to expand on democratic engagement and introduce her new workbook, Where to Start? A Workbook for Evaluating Democratic Engagement Impacts. This is a sequel to our February 2020 podcast, The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement. Resources: Podcast – The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement https://bit.ly/3H6PvV1 Workbook: Where to Start? A Workbook for Evaluating Democratic Engagement Impacts https://bit.ly/3rUYTVo Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue https://bit.ly/3KZYB8u Participedia https://participedia.net/ Time stamps: 00:00 | Intro 02:40 | About the Workbook 04:36 | Five Principles Re-Cap 08:22 | Unpacking Dialogue 11:00 | “Yes, And...” 12:00 | Ad 12:42 | Choose Your Own Adventure 15:07 | Step 1 17:17 | Step 2 21:08 | Step 5 23:37 | Humanity in Research 26:08 | Wrap-up & Outro Jennifer Walowic of SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue returns to From Our Vantage Point to expand on democratic engagement and introduce her new workbook, Where to Start? A Workbook for Evaluating Democratic Engagement Impacts. This is a sequel to our February 2020 podcast, The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement. Resources: Podcast – The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement https://bit.ly/3H6PvV1 Workbook: Where to Start? A Workbook for Evaluating Democratic Engagement Impacts https://bit.ly/3rUYTVo Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue https://bit.ly/3KZYB8u Participedia https://participedia.net/ Time stamps: 00:00 | Intro 02:40 | About the Workbook 04:36 | Five Principles Re-Cap 08:22 | Unpacking Dialogue 11:00 | “Yes, And...” 12:00 | Ad 12:42 | Choose Your Own Adventure 15:07 | Step 1 17:17 | Step 2 21:08 | Step 5 23:37 | Humanity in Research 26:08 | Wrap-up & Outro false full 67     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1183270195 70. 2021 Wrap Up! Celebrate the end of 2021 with us Vantage Point staff members as Rowan interviews fellow colleagues Cherie Payne, Maria Turnbull, and Shagun Bhanot. After what was a turbulent year for many of us in BC and the not-for-profit sector, we thought it would be nice to come together, enjoy each other’s conversation, and celebrate the challenges we surpassed in 2021 as well as look ahead to the future. We also had a great discussion on where Vantage Point is at and what our most recent changes might mean for you, our community members.

    We hope you enjoy our farewell to 2021 and we’re looking forward to the work to come in the new year.

    To find out more about the staff behind the scenes at Vantage Point, go to www.thevantagepoint.ca/about/our-people/

    Episode moments:

    00:00 | Intro
    01:06 | Guest intros
    01:52 | A Vantage Point memory from 2021
    03:45 | A sector memory from 2021
    06:15 | Looking ahead with Vantage Point’s new leadership
    10:26 | Reflections on the AGM
    16:28 | -------- Ad ---------
    17:19 | Reflecting on a year of change in the sector
    22:20 | What keeps us motivated
    27:50 | 2021 inspirations for 2022
    30:33 | Online shopping or online meetings?
    33:44 | Thank you’s and farewells

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 22 Dec 2021 23:11:37 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Celebrate the end of 2021 with us Vantage Point staff members as Rowan interviews fellow colleagues Cherie Payne, Maria Turnbull, and Shagun Bhanot. After what was a turbulent year for many of us in BC and the not-for-profit sector, we thought it would be nice to come together, enjoy each other’s conversation, and celebrate the challenges we surpassed in 2021 as well as look ahead to the future. We also had a great discussion on where Vantage Point is at and what our most recent changes might mean for you, our community members.

    We hope you enjoy our farewell to 2021 and we’re looking forward to the work to come in the new year.

    To find out more about the staff behind the scenes at Vantage Point, go to www.thevantagepoint.ca/about/our-people/

    Episode moments:

    00:00 | Intro
    01:06 | Guest intros
    01:52 | A Vantage Point memory from 2021
    03:45 | A sector memory from 2021
    06:15 | Looking ahead with Vantage Point’s new leadership
    10:26 | Reflections on the AGM
    16:28 | -------- Ad ---------
    17:19 | Reflecting on a year of change in the sector
    22:20 | What keeps us motivated
    27:50 | 2021 inspirations for 2022
    30:33 | Online shopping or online meetings?
    33:44 | Thank you’s and farewells

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     70. 2021 Wrap Up! Podcast by Vantage Point 00:36:47 Celebrate the end of 2021 with us Vantage Point staff members as Rowan interviews fellow colleagues Cherie Payne, Maria Turnbull, and Shagun Bhanot. After what was a turbulent year for many of us in BC and the not-for-profit sector, we thought it would be nice to come together, enjoy each other’s conversation, and celebrate the challenges we surpassed in 2021 as well as look ahead to the future. We also had a great discussion on where Vantage Point is at and what our most recent changes might mean for you, our community members. We hope you enjoy our farewell to 2021 and we’re looking forward to the work to come in the new year. To find out more about the staff behind the scenes at Vantage Point, go to www.thevantagepoint.ca/about/our-people/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Episode moments: 00:00 | Intro 01:06 | Guest intros 01:52 | A Vantage Point memory from 2021 03:45 | A sector memory from 2021 06:15 | Looking ahead with Vantage Point’s new leadership 10:26 | Reflections on the AGM 16:28 | -------- Ad --------- 17:19 | Reflecting on a year of change in the sector 22:20 | What keeps us motivated 27:50 | 2021 inspirations for 2022 30:33 | Online shopping or online meetings? 33:44 | Thank you’s and farewells Celebrate the end of 2021 with us Vantage Point staff members as Rowan interviews fellow colleagues Cherie Payne, Maria Turnbull, and Shagun Bhanot. After what was a turbulent year for many of us in BC and the not-for-profit sector, we thought it would be nice to come together, enjoy each other’s conversation, and celebrate the challenges we surpassed in 2021 as well as look ahead to the future. We also had a great discussion on where Vantage Point is at and what our most recent changes might mean for you, our community members. We hope you enjoy our farewell to 2021 and we’re looking forward to the work to come in the new year. To find out more about the staff behind the scenes at Vantage Point, go to www.thevantagepoint.ca/about/our-people/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Episode moments: 00:00 | Intro 01:06 | Guest intros 01:52 | A Vantage Point memory from 2021 03:45 | A sector memory from 2021 06:15 | Looking ahead with Vantage Point’s new leadership 10:26 | Reflections on the AGM 16:28 | -------- Ad --------- 17:19 | Reflecting on a year of change in the sector 22:20 | What keeps us motivated 27:50 | 2021 inspirations for 2022 30:33 | Online shopping or online meetings? 33:44 | Thank you’s and farewells false full 66     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1166694598 69. Building Capacity with the Lifecycles Model This month’s podcast features Mark Friesen, a familiar face at Vantage Point for his work on the team as a consultant for many years. Mark was instrumental in the development of our Capacity Lab, a series of learning opportunities designed for not-for-profit leaders to apply the Lifecycles Model. It allows them to take a step back from the day-to-day to identify where their organization’s growing pains exist and strategize how to move forward. In this episode, Mark explains the Lifecycles Model and how Capacity Lab came to be out of a need for this overarching self-evaluation, and a space where leaders can convene to support each other in their assessments and strategic planning.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 25 Nov 2021 18:06:12 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month’s podcast features Mark Friesen, a familiar face at Vantage Point for his work on the team as a consultant for many years. Mark was instrumental in the development of our Capacity Lab, a series of learning opportunities designed for not-for-profit leaders to apply the Lifecycles Model. It allows them to take a step back from the day-to-day to identify where their organization’s growing pains exist and strategize how to move forward. In this episode, Mark explains the Lifecycles Model and how Capacity Lab came to be out of a need for this overarching self-evaluation, and a space where leaders can convene to support each other in their assessments and strategic planning.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     69. Building Capacity with the Lifecycles Model Podcast by Vantage Point 00:23:38 This month’s podcast features Mark Friesen, a familiar face at Vantage Point for his work on the team as a consultant for many years. Mark was instrumental in the development of our Capacity Lab, a series of learning opportunities designed for not-for-profit leaders to apply the Lifecycles Model. It allows them to take a step back from the day-to-day to identify where their organization’s growing pains exist and strategize how to move forward. In this episode, Mark explains the Lifecycles Model and how Capacity Lab came to be out of a need for this overarching self-evaluation, and a space where leaders can convene to support each other in their assessments and strategic planning. This month’s podcast features Mark Friesen, a familiar face at Vantage Point for his work on the team as a consultant for many years. Mark was instrumental in the development of our Capacity Lab, a series of learning opportunities designed for not-for-profit leaders to apply the Lifecycles Model. It allows them to take a step back from the day-to-day to identify where their organization’s growing pains exist and strategize how to move forward. In this episode, Mark explains the Lifecycles Model and how Capacity Lab came to be out of a need for this overarching self-evaluation, and a space where leaders can convene to support each other in their assessments and strategic planning. false full 65     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1149764806 68. Workplace Culture & Policy Planning: Fat Inclusion This month’s podcast shines a light on fat employees and how leaders can build safe working environments for employees of any size!

    Sasha Burden joins From Our Vantage Point for a great discussion on what inclusion in the not-for-profit (and for-profit) workplace looks like when it comes to employees of size: What are some things to consider when planning team building activities? How do we account for fat employees’ needs in HR policies? We even discuss healthy ways to talk about health.

    We hope this episode answers some of your “taboo” questions relating to culture and policy planning.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:27:29 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month’s podcast shines a light on fat employees and how leaders can build safe working environments for employees of any size!

    Sasha Burden joins From Our Vantage Point for a great discussion on what inclusion in the not-for-profit (and for-profit) workplace looks like when it comes to employees of size: What are some things to consider when planning team building activities? How do we account for fat employees’ needs in HR policies? We even discuss healthy ways to talk about health.

    We hope this episode answers some of your “taboo” questions relating to culture and policy planning.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     68. Workplace Culture & Policy Planning: Fat Inclusion Podcast by Vantage Point 00:30:43 This month’s podcast shines a light on fat employees and how leaders can build safe working environments for employees of any size! Sasha Burden joins From Our Vantage Point for a great discussion on what inclusion in the not-for-profit (and for-profit) workplace looks like when it comes to employees of size: What are some things to consider when planning team building activities? How do we account for fat employees’ needs in HR policies? We even discuss healthy ways to talk about health. We hope this episode answers some of your “taboo” questions relating to culture and policy planning. This month’s podcast shines a light on fat employees and how leaders can build safe working environments for employees of any size! Sasha Burden joins From Our Vantage Point for a great discussion on what inclusion in the not-for-profit (and for-profit) workplace looks like when it comes to employees of size: What are some things to consider when planning team building activities? How do we account for fat employees’ needs in HR policies? We even discuss healthy ways to talk about health. We hope this episode answers some of your “taboo” questions relating to culture and policy planning. false full 64     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1133260537 67. How Government Supports Our Sector In a special edition podcast, Director of Government Relations and Sector Development Cherie Payne guest hosts a conversation with Parliamentary Secretary of Community Development and Non-Profits, Niki Sharma. Niki was appointed her role as a first for BC’s provincial government in 2020 and has lots to say about her work bridging the connection between not-for-profits and government.

    Together, Cherie and Niki cover an array of topics, from emerging gender inequality trends and insights in the work force since the start of Covid-19, childcare funding allocation and unique community needs, and how decisions around funding the not-for-profit sector are made in government at all levels.

    We hope you enjoy!

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Mon, 4 Oct 2021 16:52:36 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ In a special edition podcast, Director of Government Relations and Sector Development Cherie Payne guest hosts a conversation with Parliamentary Secretary of Community Development and Non-Profits, Niki Sharma. Niki was appointed her role as a first for BC’s provincial government in 2020 and has lots to say about her work bridging the connection between not-for-profits and government.

    Together, Cherie and Niki cover an array of topics, from emerging gender inequality trends and insights in the work force since the start of Covid-19, childcare funding allocation and unique community needs, and how decisions around funding the not-for-profit sector are made in government at all levels.

    We hope you enjoy!

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     67. How Government Supports Our Sector Podcast by Vantage Point 00:25:38 In a special edition podcast, Director of Government Relations and Sector Development Cherie Payne guest hosts a conversation with Parliamentary Secretary of Community Development and Non-Profits, Niki Sharma. Niki was appointed her role as a first for BC’s provincial government in 2020 and has lots to say about her work bridging the connection between not-for-profits and government. Together, Cherie and Niki cover an array of topics, from emerging gender inequality trends and insights in the work force since the start of Covid-19, childcare funding allocation and unique community needs, and how decisions around funding the not-for-profit sector are made in government at all levels. We hope you enjoy! In a special edition podcast, Director of Government Relations and Sector Development Cherie Payne guest hosts a conversation with Parliamentary Secretary of Community Development and Non-Profits, Niki Sharma. Niki was appointed her role as a first for BC’s provincial government in 2020 and has lots to say about her work bridging the connection between not-for-profits and government. Together, Cherie and Niki cover an array of topics, from emerging gender inequality trends and insights in the work force since the start of Covid-19, childcare funding allocation and unique community needs, and how decisions around funding the not-for-profit sector are made in government at all levels. We hope you enjoy! false full 63     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1112744488 66. Food For Thought: Meeting Community Needs We centre food insecurity in the Lower Mainland with Zahra Esmail, Executive Director of South Van Neighbourhood House, and Upkar Singh Tatlay, Executive Director of Engaged Communities Canada Society in this very special podcast.

    While food insecurity is the theme, Zahra, Upkar, and podcast host Rowan discuss how racial biases impact the lives of immigrants, refugees, and street-entrenched individuals and how ECCS and Neighbourhood House support the work to meet their needs.

    Meet Our Sponsor: Humanity Financial [https://humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:19:24 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ We centre food insecurity in the Lower Mainland with Zahra Esmail, Executive Director of South Van Neighbourhood House, and Upkar Singh Tatlay, Executive Director of Engaged Communities Canada Society in this very special podcast.

    While food insecurity is the theme, Zahra, Upkar, and podcast host Rowan discuss how racial biases impact the lives of immigrants, refugees, and street-entrenched individuals and how ECCS and Neighbourhood House support the work to meet their needs.

    Meet Our Sponsor: Humanity Financial [https://humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     66. Food For Thought: Meeting Community Needs Podcast by Vantage Point 00:50:07 We centre food insecurity in the Lower Mainland with Zahra Esmail, Executive Director of South Van Neighbourhood House, and Upkar Singh Tatlay, Executive Director of Engaged Communities Canada Society in this very special podcast. While food insecurity is the theme, Zahra, Upkar, and podcast host Rowan discuss how racial biases impact the lives of immigrants, refugees, and street-entrenched individuals and how ECCS and Neighbourhood House support the work to meet their needs. Meet Our Sponsor: Humanity Financial [https://humanityfinancial.ca] We centre food insecurity in the Lower Mainland with Zahra Esmail, Executive Director of South Van Neighbourhood House, and Upkar Singh Tatlay, Executive Director of Engaged Communities Canada Society in this very special podcast. While food insecurity is the theme, Zahra, Upkar, and podcast host Rowan discuss how racial biases impact the lives of immigrants, refugees, and street-entrenched individuals and how ECCS and Neighbourhood House support the work to meet their needs. Meet Our Sponsor: Humanity Financial [https://humanityfinancial.ca] false full 62     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1075286881 65. All Things HiVE Anna Whelan, Executive Director of the HiVE, and Board Member Juliana Craig, join us to introduce Vancouver’s only not-for-profit coworking space. Here we discuss what the HiVE’s pandemic recovery looks like and how collaboration and community have bolstered and uplifted staff, members, and the sector in general throughout times of change.

    HiVE Vancouver is a not-for-profit social enterprise serving the social venture community. Their space is a unique coworking space located in the Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC. They are home to change makers, social enterprises, environmental sustainability groups, and other creative class individuals that support social and environmental sustainability. With over 100 desks, three board rooms and 9,000 square feet of space, there’s a home for just about everyone at the HiVE.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 24 Jun 2021 20:20:00 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Anna Whelan, Executive Director of the HiVE, and Board Member Juliana Craig, join us to introduce Vancouver’s only not-for-profit coworking space. Here we discuss what the HiVE’s pandemic recovery looks like and how collaboration and community have bolstered and uplifted staff, members, and the sector in general throughout times of change.

    HiVE Vancouver is a not-for-profit social enterprise serving the social venture community. Their space is a unique coworking space located in the Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC. They are home to change makers, social enterprises, environmental sustainability groups, and other creative class individuals that support social and environmental sustainability. With over 100 desks, three board rooms and 9,000 square feet of space, there’s a home for just about everyone at the HiVE.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     65. All Things HiVE Podcast by Vantage Point 00:36:51 Anna Whelan, Executive Director of the HiVE, and Board Member Juliana Craig, join us to introduce Vancouver’s only not-for-profit coworking space. Here we discuss what the HiVE’s pandemic recovery looks like and how collaboration and community have bolstered and uplifted staff, members, and the sector in general throughout times of change. HiVE Vancouver is a not-for-profit social enterprise serving the social venture community. Their space is a unique coworking space located in the Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC. They are home to change makers, social enterprises, environmental sustainability groups, and other creative class individuals that support social and environmental sustainability. With over 100 desks, three board rooms and 9,000 square feet of space, there’s a home for just about everyone at the HiVE. Anna Whelan, Executive Director of the HiVE, and Board Member Juliana Craig, join us to introduce Vancouver’s only not-for-profit coworking space. Here we discuss what the HiVE’s pandemic recovery looks like and how collaboration and community have bolstered and uplifted staff, members, and the sector in general throughout times of change. HiVE Vancouver is a not-for-profit social enterprise serving the social venture community. Their space is a unique coworking space located in the Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver, BC. They are home to change makers, social enterprises, environmental sustainability groups, and other creative class individuals that support social and environmental sustainability. With over 100 desks, three board rooms and 9,000 square feet of space, there’s a home for just about everyone at the HiVE. false full 61     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1056813325 64. Nav Passes the Baton This week, Nav joins the podcast from the other side of the From Our Vantage Point table and discusses her work at Vantage Point, her vision for the podcast, and what’s next. Nav is the new Marketing & Communications Manager at Take a Hike Foundation, although many know her as the voice of the Vantage Point podcast. Listen in on this brief chat to mark the end of an era and join Rowan as he picks up where Nav leaves off as the third host of From Our Vantage Point.

    Take a Hike Foundation engages vulnerable youth in a full-time program of intensive and continuous clinical counselling, outdoor adventure, academics, and community. They partner with public school districts who provide a high-quality education, and together empower youth with the skills and resilience they need to graduate high school, build healthy relationships, and navigate their own path to success.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 27 May 2021 17:39:38 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This week, Nav joins the podcast from the other side of the From Our Vantage Point table and discusses her work at Vantage Point, her vision for the podcast, and what’s next. Nav is the new Marketing & Communications Manager at Take a Hike Foundation, although many know her as the voice of the Vantage Point podcast. Listen in on this brief chat to mark the end of an era and join Rowan as he picks up where Nav leaves off as the third host of From Our Vantage Point.

    Take a Hike Foundation engages vulnerable youth in a full-time program of intensive and continuous clinical counselling, outdoor adventure, academics, and community. They partner with public school districts who provide a high-quality education, and together empower youth with the skills and resilience they need to graduate high school, build healthy relationships, and navigate their own path to success.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     64. Nav Passes the Baton Podcast by Vantage Point 00:16:46 This week, Nav joins the podcast from the other side of the From Our Vantage Point table and discusses her work at Vantage Point, her vision for the podcast, and what’s next. Nav is the new Marketing & Communications Manager at Take a Hike Foundation, although many know her as the voice of the Vantage Point podcast. Listen in on this brief chat to mark the end of an era and join Rowan as he picks up where Nav leaves off as the third host of From Our Vantage Point. Take a Hike Foundation engages vulnerable youth in a full-time program of intensive and continuous clinical counselling, outdoor adventure, academics, and community. They partner with public school districts who provide a high-quality education, and together empower youth with the skills and resilience they need to graduate high school, build healthy relationships, and navigate their own path to success. This week, Nav joins the podcast from the other side of the From Our Vantage Point table and discusses her work at Vantage Point, her vision for the podcast, and what’s next. Nav is the new Marketing & Communications Manager at Take a Hike Foundation, although many know her as the voice of the Vantage Point podcast. Listen in on this brief chat to mark the end of an era and join Rowan as he picks up where Nav leaves off as the third host of From Our Vantage Point. Take a Hike Foundation engages vulnerable youth in a full-time program of intensive and continuous clinical counselling, outdoor adventure, academics, and community. They partner with public school districts who provide a high-quality education, and together empower youth with the skills and resilience they need to graduate high school, build healthy relationships, and navigate their own path to success. false full 60     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1038728527 63. Democracy, Equity, And Climate Change – Oh My! Our April podcast brings an in-depth conversation with Elodie Jacquet, Manager of Knowledge and Practice at SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. We chat about democracy, equity, climate change, and how they come together to form many intersections within the sector. We chat about what must change, how systems can be addressed, and building the future.

    The SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
    The Centre uses dialogue and engagement to facilitate transformative conversations and create real-world impact for society’s most pressing challenges. They strengthen Canadian democracy by promoting democratic values and innovation, spread best practices by providing dialogue training and tools, and help governments to engage citizens and stakeholders through our consulting services.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 28 Apr 2021 22:49:04 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Our April podcast brings an in-depth conversation with Elodie Jacquet, Manager of Knowledge and Practice at SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. We chat about democracy, equity, climate change, and how they come together to form many intersections within the sector. We chat about what must change, how systems can be addressed, and building the future.

    The SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
    The Centre uses dialogue and engagement to facilitate transformative conversations and create real-world impact for society’s most pressing challenges. They strengthen Canadian democracy by promoting democratic values and innovation, spread best practices by providing dialogue training and tools, and help governments to engage citizens and stakeholders through our consulting services.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     63. Democracy, Equity, And Climate Change – Oh My! Podcast by Vantage Point 00:32:41 Our April podcast brings an in-depth conversation with Elodie Jacquet, Manager of Knowledge and Practice at SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. We chat about democracy, equity, climate change, and how they come together to form many intersections within the sector. We chat about what must change, how systems can be addressed, and building the future. The SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue The Centre uses dialogue and engagement to facilitate transformative conversations and create real-world impact for society’s most pressing challenges. They strengthen Canadian democracy by promoting democratic values and innovation, spread best practices by providing dialogue training and tools, and help governments to engage citizens and stakeholders through our consulting services. Our April podcast brings an in-depth conversation with Elodie Jacquet, Manager of Knowledge and Practice at SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue. We chat about democracy, equity, climate change, and how they come together to form many intersections within the sector. We chat about what must change, how systems can be addressed, and building the future. The SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue The Centre uses dialogue and engagement to facilitate transformative conversations and create real-world impact for society’s most pressing challenges. They strengthen Canadian democracy by promoting democratic values and innovation, spread best practices by providing dialogue training and tools, and help governments to engage citizens and stakeholders through our consulting services. false full 59     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/1015155958 62. Sharing The Wealth: How to Decolonize Philanthropy In this in-depth conversation with Kris Archie, Chief Executive Officer of The Circle, we discuss the colonial nature of philanthropy and how it upholds white supremacy in the not-for-profit sector and affected communities. Then, we imagine how a decolonized philanthropy model could look and explore the necessary steps to reach an equitable funding system.

    The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada (The Circle) transforms philanthropy and contributes to positive change between Philanthropy and Indigenous communities by creating spaces of learning, innovation, relationship-building, co-creation, and activation. The Circle works alongside Indigenous-led organizations, Indigenous informed organizations, organizations with Indigenous beneficiaries, our members, and philanthropic signatories of The Declaration of Action to encourage individuals and organizations to learn, acknowledge, and understand more about reconciliation and the decolonization of wealth.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Fri, 26 Mar 2021 15:00:20 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ In this in-depth conversation with Kris Archie, Chief Executive Officer of The Circle, we discuss the colonial nature of philanthropy and how it upholds white supremacy in the not-for-profit sector and affected communities. Then, we imagine how a decolonized philanthropy model could look and explore the necessary steps to reach an equitable funding system.

    The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada (The Circle) transforms philanthropy and contributes to positive change between Philanthropy and Indigenous communities by creating spaces of learning, innovation, relationship-building, co-creation, and activation. The Circle works alongside Indigenous-led organizations, Indigenous informed organizations, organizations with Indigenous beneficiaries, our members, and philanthropic signatories of The Declaration of Action to encourage individuals and organizations to learn, acknowledge, and understand more about reconciliation and the decolonization of wealth.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     62. Sharing The Wealth: How to Decolonize Philanthropy Podcast by Vantage Point 00:41:35 In this in-depth conversation with Kris Archie, Chief Executive Officer of The Circle, we discuss the colonial nature of philanthropy and how it upholds white supremacy in the not-for-profit sector and affected communities. Then, we imagine how a decolonized philanthropy model could look and explore the necessary steps to reach an equitable funding system. The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada (The Circle) transforms philanthropy and contributes to positive change between Philanthropy and Indigenous communities by creating spaces of learning, innovation, relationship-building, co-creation, and activation. The Circle works alongside Indigenous-led organizations, Indigenous informed organizations, organizations with Indigenous beneficiaries, our members, and philanthropic signatories of The Declaration of Action to encourage individuals and organizations to learn, acknowledge, and understand more about reconciliation and the decolonization of wealth. In this in-depth conversation with Kris Archie, Chief Executive Officer of The Circle, we discuss the colonial nature of philanthropy and how it upholds white supremacy in the not-for-profit sector and affected communities. Then, we imagine how a decolonized philanthropy model could look and explore the necessary steps to reach an equitable funding system. The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada (The Circle) transforms philanthropy and contributes to positive change between Philanthropy and Indigenous communities by creating spaces of learning, innovation, relationship-building, co-creation, and activation. The Circle works alongside Indigenous-led organizations, Indigenous informed organizations, organizations with Indigenous beneficiaries, our members, and philanthropic signatories of The Declaration of Action to encourage individuals and organizations to learn, acknowledge, and understand more about reconciliation and the decolonization of wealth. false full 58     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/992405509 61. Philanthropic Narratives and Why They Matter Dorla Tune, Organizational Consultant at Vantage Point, joins us to chat about philanthropic narratives and the impacts they can have on our communities, how funds are allocated, and who works within those narratives. We have a frank and honest discussion about what needs to change and why philanthropic narratives matter.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:00:22 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Dorla Tune, Organizational Consultant at Vantage Point, joins us to chat about philanthropic narratives and the impacts they can have on our communities, how funds are allocated, and who works within those narratives. We have a frank and honest discussion about what needs to change and why philanthropic narratives matter.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     61. Philanthropic Narratives and Why They Matter Podcast by Vantage Point 00:26:30 Dorla Tune, Organizational Consultant at Vantage Point, joins us to chat about philanthropic narratives and the impacts they can have on our communities, how funds are allocated, and who works within those narratives. We have a frank and honest discussion about what needs to change and why philanthropic narratives matter. Dorla Tune, Organizational Consultant at Vantage Point, joins us to chat about philanthropic narratives and the impacts they can have on our communities, how funds are allocated, and who works within those narratives. We have a frank and honest discussion about what needs to change and why philanthropic narratives matter. false full 57     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/974068948 How to Create the Future when Life is Uncertain Hildy Gottlieb, co-founder of Creating the Future, and Omar Dominguez, Director of Government Relations and Sector Development at Vantage Point, join us to chat about catalytic thinking and how it can be used to create the future through uncertainty. We will use our upcoming revamped BOSS conference as a case study as we dive into an innovative new way of thinking.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 28 Jan 2021 15:00:17 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Hildy Gottlieb, co-founder of Creating the Future, and Omar Dominguez, Director of Government Relations and Sector Development at Vantage Point, join us to chat about catalytic thinking and how it can be used to create the future through uncertainty. We will use our upcoming revamped BOSS conference as a case study as we dive into an innovative new way of thinking.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     How to Create the Future when Life is Uncertain Podcast by Vantage Point 00:41:11 Hildy Gottlieb, co-founder of Creating the Future, and Omar Dominguez, Director of Government Relations and Sector Development at Vantage Point, join us to chat about catalytic thinking and how it can be used to create the future through uncertainty. We will use our upcoming revamped BOSS conference as a case study as we dive into an innovative new way of thinking. Hildy Gottlieb, co-founder of Creating the Future, and Omar Dominguez, Director of Government Relations and Sector Development at Vantage Point, join us to chat about catalytic thinking and how it can be used to create the future through uncertainty. We will use our upcoming revamped BOSS conference as a case study as we dive into an innovative new way of thinking. false full 56     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/783107644 Make an Impact with Graphic Recording This month we are joined by Sam Bradd, Principle of Drawing Change, to chat about Graphic Recording. We go into depth about what Graphic Recording is, how to utilize it within an organization, and how it acts as a tool for inclusion in meetings and convening sessions.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 25 Mar 2020 17:36:31 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month we are joined by Sam Bradd, Principle of Drawing Change, to chat about Graphic Recording. We go into depth about what Graphic Recording is, how to utilize it within an organization, and how it acts as a tool for inclusion in meetings and convening sessions.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Make an Impact with Graphic Recording Podcast by Vantage Point 00:33:30 This month we are joined by Sam Bradd, Principle of Drawing Change, to chat about Graphic Recording. We go into depth about what Graphic Recording is, how to utilize it within an organization, and how it acts as a tool for inclusion in meetings and convening sessions. This month we are joined by Sam Bradd, Principle of Drawing Change, to chat about Graphic Recording. We go into depth about what Graphic Recording is, how to utilize it within an organization, and how it acts as a tool for inclusion in meetings and convening sessions. false full 55     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/766999270 The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement This month we are joined by Jennifer Wolowic from SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and Alisha Masongsong from Exchange Inner City. Together, we dive into SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue’s “Five Principles of Democratic Engagement” and chat about how these principles can function well within an organization.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:39:37 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month we are joined by Jennifer Wolowic from SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and Alisha Masongsong from Exchange Inner City. Together, we dive into SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue’s “Five Principles of Democratic Engagement” and chat about how these principles can function well within an organization.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     The 5 Principles of Democratic Engagement Podcast by Vantage Point 00:39:24 This month we are joined by Jennifer Wolowic from SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and Alisha Masongsong from Exchange Inner City. Together, we dive into SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue’s “Five Principles of Democratic Engagement” and chat about how these principles can function well within an organization. This month we are joined by Jennifer Wolowic from SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and Alisha Masongsong from Exchange Inner City. Together, we dive into SFU’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue’s “Five Principles of Democratic Engagement” and chat about how these principles can function well within an organization. false full 54     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/751652788 Public Policy: What's it all about? Mark Friesen, Executive Director of the Columbia College Society, joins us to chat about public policy and how an organization can begin this work and what it means to get into advocacy work. We also chat about how Vantage Point is taking on public policy and what we hope will come from it.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:33:26 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Mark Friesen, Executive Director of the Columbia College Society, joins us to chat about public policy and how an organization can begin this work and what it means to get into advocacy work. We also chat about how Vantage Point is taking on public policy and what we hope will come from it.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Public Policy: What's it all about? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:20:54 Mark Friesen, Executive Director of the Columbia College Society, joins us to chat about public policy and how an organization can begin this work and what it means to get into advocacy work. We also chat about how Vantage Point is taking on public policy and what we hope will come from it. Mark Friesen, Executive Director of the Columbia College Society, joins us to chat about public policy and how an organization can begin this work and what it means to get into advocacy work. We also chat about how Vantage Point is taking on public policy and what we hope will come from it. false full 53     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/726990850 Why You Shouldn't Start A Charity Margaret Mason, a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright joins us this month to chat about why you shouldn’t start that charity you’ve been mulling over. We talk about partnership opportunities, how to cultivate collaboration for your mission, and much more.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:46:36 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Margaret Mason, a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright joins us this month to chat about why you shouldn’t start that charity you’ve been mulling over. We talk about partnership opportunities, how to cultivate collaboration for your mission, and much more.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Why You Shouldn't Start A Charity Podcast by Vantage Point 00:19:52 Margaret Mason, a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright joins us this month to chat about why you shouldn’t start that charity you’ve been mulling over. We talk about partnership opportunities, how to cultivate collaboration for your mission, and much more. Margaret Mason, a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright joins us this month to chat about why you shouldn’t start that charity you’ve been mulling over. We talk about partnership opportunities, how to cultivate collaboration for your mission, and much more. false full 52     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/715962211 A For-Profit Lens In Not-For-Profit Organizations This month we are joined by Bob Wang, senior advisor at Deloitte, to find out how using a corporate lens can help further the impact of your organization. We chat about programs, services, and financials - and how assessing them differently can elevate the way we do our work.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Nov 2019 18:23:02 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month we are joined by Bob Wang, senior advisor at Deloitte, to find out how using a corporate lens can help further the impact of your organization. We chat about programs, services, and financials - and how assessing them differently can elevate the way we do our work.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     A For-Profit Lens In Not-For-Profit Organizations Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:11 This month we are joined by Bob Wang, senior advisor at Deloitte, to find out how using a corporate lens can help further the impact of your organization. We chat about programs, services, and financials - and how assessing them differently can elevate the way we do our work. This month we are joined by Bob Wang, senior advisor at Deloitte, to find out how using a corporate lens can help further the impact of your organization. We chat about programs, services, and financials - and how assessing them differently can elevate the way we do our work. false full 51     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/700688143 54. How Branding Can Impact Your NotforProfit Ruby Ng, Executive Director for the Disability Foundation and Vantage Point board member, joins us this month to discuss the impact a branding strategy can have on an organization. We explore how to approach branding, what to do when getting started, and how often organizations should reassess their strategies.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 23 Oct 2019 19:00:42 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Ruby Ng, Executive Director for the Disability Foundation and Vantage Point board member, joins us this month to discuss the impact a branding strategy can have on an organization. We explore how to approach branding, what to do when getting started, and how often organizations should reassess their strategies.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     54. How Branding Can Impact Your NotforProfit Podcast by Vantage Point 00:18:25 Ruby Ng, Executive Director for the Disability Foundation and Vantage Point board member, joins us this month to discuss the impact a branding strategy can have on an organization. We explore how to approach branding, what to do when getting started, and how often organizations should reassess their strategies. Ruby Ng, Executive Director for the Disability Foundation and Vantage Point board member, joins us this month to discuss the impact a branding strategy can have on an organization. We explore how to approach branding, what to do when getting started, and how often organizations should reassess their strategies. false full 50     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/682896509 Maximizing Organizational Impact through Financial Systems Gordon Holley, Vantage Point board member and Humanity Financial’s CEO joins us this month to explore how to leverage financial systems to maximize organizational impact. We discuss how efficient and effective financial systems can make all the difference when considering the impact of an organization both internally and externally.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:07:24 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Gordon Holley, Vantage Point board member and Humanity Financial’s CEO joins us this month to explore how to leverage financial systems to maximize organizational impact. We discuss how efficient and effective financial systems can make all the difference when considering the impact of an organization both internally and externally.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Maximizing Organizational Impact through Financial Systems Podcast by Vantage Point 00:11:54 Gordon Holley, Vantage Point board member and Humanity Financial’s CEO joins us this month to explore how to leverage financial systems to maximize organizational impact. We discuss how efficient and effective financial systems can make all the difference when considering the impact of an organization both internally and externally. Gordon Holley, Vantage Point board member and Humanity Financial’s CEO joins us this month to explore how to leverage financial systems to maximize organizational impact. We discuss how efficient and effective financial systems can make all the difference when considering the impact of an organization both internally and externally. false full 49     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/669026354 Client Relations and Why it Matters This month we sit down with Vantage Point’s Consulting Manager, Lisa Torreggiani to chat about why client relations matters and what can happen when organizations take on client relations management thoughtfully and what can happen when they don’t. Lisa takes from her experience not only at Vantage Point and other not-for-profit organizations but also from her work in private sector sales and management.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 21 Aug 2019 16:07:40 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month we sit down with Vantage Point’s Consulting Manager, Lisa Torreggiani to chat about why client relations matters and what can happen when organizations take on client relations management thoughtfully and what can happen when they don’t. Lisa takes from her experience not only at Vantage Point and other not-for-profit organizations but also from her work in private sector sales and management.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Client Relations and Why it Matters Podcast by Vantage Point 00:11:30 This month we sit down with Vantage Point’s Consulting Manager, Lisa Torreggiani to chat about why client relations matters and what can happen when organizations take on client relations management thoughtfully and what can happen when they don’t. Lisa takes from her experience not only at Vantage Point and other not-for-profit organizations but also from her work in private sector sales and management. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month we sit down with Vantage Point’s Consulting Manager, Lisa Torreggiani to chat about why client relations matters and what can happen when organizations take on client relations management thoughtfully and what can happen when they don’t. Lisa takes from her experience not only at Vantage Point and other not-for-profit organizations but also from her work in private sector sales and management. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 48     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/650165180 Truth in Truth And Reconciliation This month we sit down with Sherry Small to discuss what we mean when we speak about Truth in Truth and Reconciliation. Through her work with MVAEC, as an educator, and as an advocate Sherry empowers individuals and communities by strengthening the spirit first. In this podcast, Sherry speaks about Truth and how we as people living in the Coast Salish Territories interpret this Truth and what we can do to learn more throughout our journey to Truth and Reconciliation.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Fri, 12 Jul 2019 16:14:17 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month we sit down with Sherry Small to discuss what we mean when we speak about Truth in Truth and Reconciliation. Through her work with MVAEC, as an educator, and as an advocate Sherry empowers individuals and communities by strengthening the spirit first. In this podcast, Sherry speaks about Truth and how we as people living in the Coast Salish Territories interpret this Truth and what we can do to learn more throughout our journey to Truth and Reconciliation.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Truth in Truth And Reconciliation Podcast by Vantage Point 00:18:47 This month we sit down with Sherry Small to discuss what we mean when we speak about Truth in Truth and Reconciliation. Through her work with MVAEC, as an educator, and as an advocate Sherry empowers individuals and communities by strengthening the spirit first. In this podcast, Sherry speaks about Truth and how we as people living in the Coast Salish Territories interpret this Truth and what we can do to learn more throughout our journey to Truth and Reconciliation. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month we sit down with Sherry Small to discuss what we mean when we speak about Truth in Truth and Reconciliation. Through her work with MVAEC, as an educator, and as an advocate Sherry empowers individuals and communities by strengthening the spirit first. In this podcast, Sherry speaks about Truth and how we as people living in the Coast Salish Territories interpret this Truth and what we can do to learn more throughout our journey to Truth and Reconciliation. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 47     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/642483321 Celebration Episode: Not-for-profit podcasting We are excited to be reach the big 5-0!

    To celebrate this special occasion, our podcast host Nav Nagra sat down with Vantage Point's former podcast host, Maria Turnbull. Maria tells us how From Our Vantage Point got started, tips for new podcasters, and some funny stories from behind the scenes!

    A BIG thank you to our listeners. Whether you've listened to one episode, all 49, or something in between, we're so pleased you've come on this journey with us!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 26 Jun 2019 19:02:38 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ We are excited to be reach the big 5-0!

    To celebrate this special occasion, our podcast host Nav Nagra sat down with Vantage Point's former podcast host, Maria Turnbull. Maria tells us how From Our Vantage Point got started, tips for new podcasters, and some funny stories from behind the scenes!

    A BIG thank you to our listeners. Whether you've listened to one episode, all 49, or something in between, we're so pleased you've come on this journey with us!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Celebration Episode: Not-for-profit podcasting Podcast by Vantage Point 00:13:44 We are excited to be reach the big 5-0! To celebrate this special occasion, our podcast host Nav Nagra sat down with Vantage Point's former podcast host, Maria Turnbull. Maria tells us how From Our Vantage Point got started, tips for new podcasters, and some funny stories from behind the scenes! A BIG thank you to our listeners. Whether you've listened to one episode, all 49, or something in between, we're so pleased you've come on this journey with us! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. We are excited to be reach the big 5-0! To celebrate this special occasion, our podcast host Nav Nagra sat down with Vantage Point's former podcast host, Maria Turnbull. Maria tells us how From Our Vantage Point got started, tips for new podcasters, and some funny stories from behind the scenes! A BIG thank you to our listeners. Whether you've listened to one episode, all 49, or something in between, we're so pleased you've come on this journey with us! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 46     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/624862911 Creating safe spaces in your organization – what does it all mean? This month, Bhupie Dulay, a registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology joins us to discuss safe spaces in organizations and the meaning of safety. This episode explores what can be done to create safety from both an organizational standpoint but also as an individual. Bhupie reminds us that safe spaces exist along a continuum, not a binary. Listen in to explore this thought-provoking topic and learn how you can apply these practices in your organization.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 22 May 2019 17:41:01 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month, Bhupie Dulay, a registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology joins us to discuss safe spaces in organizations and the meaning of safety. This episode explores what can be done to create safety from both an organizational standpoint but also as an individual. Bhupie reminds us that safe spaces exist along a continuum, not a binary. Listen in to explore this thought-provoking topic and learn how you can apply these practices in your organization.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Creating safe spaces in your organization – what does it all mean? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:18:52 This month, Bhupie Dulay, a registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology joins us to discuss safe spaces in organizations and the meaning of safety. This episode explores what can be done to create safety from both an organizational standpoint but also as an individual. Bhupie reminds us that safe spaces exist along a continuum, not a binary. Listen in to explore this thought-provoking topic and learn how you can apply these practices in your organization. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month, Bhupie Dulay, a registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology joins us to discuss safe spaces in organizations and the meaning of safety. This episode explores what can be done to create safety from both an organizational standpoint but also as an individual. Bhupie reminds us that safe spaces exist along a continuum, not a binary. Listen in to explore this thought-provoking topic and learn how you can apply these practices in your organization. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 45     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/607087839 Key Insights to Changing Your Constitution or Bylaws Mary Childs joins us this month to share her insights on changing your not-for-profit’s constitution and bylaws. Mary is a lawyer at the Vancouver chapter of Miller Thompson LLP and Board Chair of the BC Board of Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. In this episode she shares what to keep in mind when changing your constitution or bylaws in accordance with the BC Societies guidelines. Tune in to learn these best practices!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tue, 16 Apr 2019 23:19:49 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Mary Childs joins us this month to share her insights on changing your not-for-profit’s constitution and bylaws. Mary is a lawyer at the Vancouver chapter of Miller Thompson LLP and Board Chair of the BC Board of Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. In this episode she shares what to keep in mind when changing your constitution or bylaws in accordance with the BC Societies guidelines. Tune in to learn these best practices!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Key Insights to Changing Your Constitution or Bylaws Podcast by Vantage Point 00:11:47 Mary Childs joins us this month to share her insights on changing your not-for-profit’s constitution and bylaws. Mary is a lawyer at the Vancouver chapter of Miller Thompson LLP and Board Chair of the BC Board of Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. In this episode she shares what to keep in mind when changing your constitution or bylaws in accordance with the BC Societies guidelines. Tune in to learn these best practices! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Mary Childs joins us this month to share her insights on changing your not-for-profit’s constitution and bylaws. Mary is a lawyer at the Vancouver chapter of Miller Thompson LLP and Board Chair of the BC Board of Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. In this episode she shares what to keep in mind when changing your constitution or bylaws in accordance with the BC Societies guidelines. Tune in to learn these best practices! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 44     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/593094789 Board Giving: What’s it all about? This month, Deb Abma-Sluggett, Director of Philanthropy and Government Relations at Take a Hike Foundation, discusses the possibilities of board giving within an organization and dives into common misconceptions around giving. Whether you’re pro or con, Deb helps us break down the argument and explore what board giving is all about.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:38:24 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month, Deb Abma-Sluggett, Director of Philanthropy and Government Relations at Take a Hike Foundation, discusses the possibilities of board giving within an organization and dives into common misconceptions around giving. Whether you’re pro or con, Deb helps us break down the argument and explore what board giving is all about.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Board Giving: What’s it all about? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:12:26 This month, Deb Abma-Sluggett, Director of Philanthropy and Government Relations at Take a Hike Foundation, discusses the possibilities of board giving within an organization and dives into common misconceptions around giving. Whether you’re pro or con, Deb helps us break down the argument and explore what board giving is all about. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month, Deb Abma-Sluggett, Director of Philanthropy and Government Relations at Take a Hike Foundation, discusses the possibilities of board giving within an organization and dives into common misconceptions around giving. Whether you’re pro or con, Deb helps us break down the argument and explore what board giving is all about. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 43     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/578564709 Emerging Trends in Digital Fund Development This month, speaker and thought leader, Daryl Hatton discusses the emerging not-for-profit trends in digital fundraising and what organizations can do to stay on top and innovate. Daryl uses his expertise as the CEO and founder of FundRazr to break down how organizations can rethink the relationship between digital media and fundraising.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:02:41 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month, speaker and thought leader, Daryl Hatton discusses the emerging not-for-profit trends in digital fundraising and what organizations can do to stay on top and innovate. Daryl uses his expertise as the CEO and founder of FundRazr to break down how organizations can rethink the relationship between digital media and fundraising.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Emerging Trends in Digital Fund Development Podcast by Vantage Point 00:16:43 This month, speaker and thought leader, Daryl Hatton discusses the emerging not-for-profit trends in digital fundraising and what organizations can do to stay on top and innovate. Daryl uses his expertise as the CEO and founder of FundRazr to break down how organizations can rethink the relationship between digital media and fundraising. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month, speaker and thought leader, Daryl Hatton discusses the emerging not-for-profit trends in digital fundraising and what organizations can do to stay on top and innovate. Daryl uses his expertise as the CEO and founder of FundRazr to break down how organizations can rethink the relationship between digital media and fundraising. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 42     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/563457207 The Belonging Lens: How to transform boards towards deeper unity This month, Director and Founder of Intercultural Strategies, Jessie Sutherland, brings forward thoughtful practices for creating belonging and unity on our boards and in our organizations. Jessie uses the Belonging Lens theory discussed in her TEDx talk to explore strategic ways we can transform polarized positions on boards to create deeper unity through a sense of belonging.

    We would also like to introduce our new podcast host! The wonderful Nav Nagra, Communications & Events Manager at Vantage Point is the new voice behind - From Our Vantage Point.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 23 Jan 2019 16:53:58 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month, Director and Founder of Intercultural Strategies, Jessie Sutherland, brings forward thoughtful practices for creating belonging and unity on our boards and in our organizations. Jessie uses the Belonging Lens theory discussed in her TEDx talk to explore strategic ways we can transform polarized positions on boards to create deeper unity through a sense of belonging.

    We would also like to introduce our new podcast host! The wonderful Nav Nagra, Communications & Events Manager at Vantage Point is the new voice behind - From Our Vantage Point.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     The Belonging Lens: How to transform boards towards deeper unity Podcast by Vantage Point 00:19:27 This month, Director and Founder of Intercultural Strategies, Jessie Sutherland, brings forward thoughtful practices for creating belonging and unity on our boards and in our organizations. Jessie uses the Belonging Lens theory discussed in her TEDx talk to explore strategic ways we can transform polarized positions on boards to create deeper unity through a sense of belonging. We would also like to introduce our new podcast host! The wonderful Nav Nagra, Communications & Events Manager at Vantage Point is the new voice behind - From Our Vantage Point. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month, Director and Founder of Intercultural Strategies, Jessie Sutherland, brings forward thoughtful practices for creating belonging and unity on our boards and in our organizations. Jessie uses the Belonging Lens theory discussed in her TEDx talk to explore strategic ways we can transform polarized positions on boards to create deeper unity through a sense of belonging. We would also like to introduce our new podcast host! The wonderful Nav Nagra, Communications & Events Manager at Vantage Point is the new voice behind - From Our Vantage Point. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 41     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/545093517 Human Resource Management: Strategically power up your people plan Join Maria Turnbull and Jodi Rai for a fresh and energetic discussion about how to engage your most significant asset – volunteers and staff!

    Jodi Rai is a people strategist; Free Agent with the Federal government; founder of Humantis Consulting; board member & facilitator with Vantage Point; and board member of Check Your Head: the Youth Global Education Network.

    Jodi shares practical ways to embark on Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM) Planning, explores how the process can support your strategic plan, and how you can best engage with your people plan to lift those working within your organization.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Fri, 14 Dec 2018 22:48:21 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Join Maria Turnbull and Jodi Rai for a fresh and energetic discussion about how to engage your most significant asset – volunteers and staff!

    Jodi Rai is a people strategist; Free Agent with the Federal government; founder of Humantis Consulting; board member & facilitator with Vantage Point; and board member of Check Your Head: the Youth Global Education Network.

    Jodi shares practical ways to embark on Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM) Planning, explores how the process can support your strategic plan, and how you can best engage with your people plan to lift those working within your organization.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Human Resource Management: Strategically power up your people plan Podcast by Vantage Point 00:16:15 Join Maria Turnbull and Jodi Rai for a fresh and energetic discussion about how to engage your most significant asset – volunteers and staff! Jodi Rai is a people strategist; Free Agent with the Federal government; founder of Humantis Consulting; board member & facilitator with Vantage Point; and board member of Check Your Head: the Youth Global Education Network. Jodi shares practical ways to embark on Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM) Planning, explores how the process can support your strategic plan, and how you can best engage with your people plan to lift those working within your organization. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Join Maria Turnbull and Jodi Rai for a fresh and energetic discussion about how to engage your most significant asset – volunteers and staff! Jodi Rai is a people strategist; Free Agent with the Federal government; founder of Humantis Consulting; board member & facilitator with Vantage Point; and board member of Check Your Head: the Youth Global Education Network. Jodi shares practical ways to embark on Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM) Planning, explores how the process can support your strategic plan, and how you can best engage with your people plan to lift those working within your organization. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 40     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/533141946 Planned Giving: Where to Start? Esther Jang, Senior Consultant with Global Philanthropic, returns as a podcast guest to share her passion for planned giving as a key fund development strategy. Whether you are new to this form of giving, or keen to understand it better – this is the podcast for you! Listen in, to learn what planned giving is all about. Discover how to create a truly donor-centred approach and integrate a planned giving strategy with major gift cultivation.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tue, 20 Nov 2018 23:54:16 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Esther Jang, Senior Consultant with Global Philanthropic, returns as a podcast guest to share her passion for planned giving as a key fund development strategy. Whether you are new to this form of giving, or keen to understand it better – this is the podcast for you! Listen in, to learn what planned giving is all about. Discover how to create a truly donor-centred approach and integrate a planned giving strategy with major gift cultivation.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Planned Giving: Where to Start? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:09:20 Esther Jang, Senior Consultant with Global Philanthropic, returns as a podcast guest to share her passion for planned giving as a key fund development strategy. Whether you are new to this form of giving, or keen to understand it better – this is the podcast for you! Listen in, to learn what planned giving is all about. Discover how to create a truly donor-centred approach and integrate a planned giving strategy with major gift cultivation. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Esther Jang, Senior Consultant with Global Philanthropic, returns as a podcast guest to share her passion for planned giving as a key fund development strategy. Whether you are new to this form of giving, or keen to understand it better – this is the podcast for you! Listen in, to learn what planned giving is all about. Discover how to create a truly donor-centred approach and integrate a planned giving strategy with major gift cultivation. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 39     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/515718867 Advocacy: An Essential Practice for Mission Impact? Alison Brewin, Vantage Point’s Executive Director, shares her thoughts on the importance of not-for-profit organizations considering their role in advocacy. She defines advocacy and provides examples of how it can achieve mission impact and address societal challenges.

    This month’s topic is inspired by the book, Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Leslie R. Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant.

    *Please note: the information shared in this podcast may be out of date as it was recorded before recent changes to advocacy law.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 17 Oct 2018 16:20:18 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Alison Brewin, Vantage Point’s Executive Director, shares her thoughts on the importance of not-for-profit organizations considering their role in advocacy. She defines advocacy and provides examples of how it can achieve mission impact and address societal challenges.

    This month’s topic is inspired by the book, Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Leslie R. Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant.

    *Please note: the information shared in this podcast may be out of date as it was recorded before recent changes to advocacy law.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Advocacy: An Essential Practice for Mission Impact? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:17:29 Alison Brewin, Vantage Point’s Executive Director, shares her thoughts on the importance of not-for-profit organizations considering their role in advocacy. She defines advocacy and provides examples of how it can achieve mission impact and address societal challenges. This month’s topic is inspired by the book, Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Leslie R. Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant. *Please note: the information shared in this podcast may be out of date as it was recorded before recent changes to advocacy law. Alison Brewin, Vantage Point’s Executive Director, shares her thoughts on the importance of not-for-profit organizations considering their role in advocacy. She defines advocacy and provides examples of how it can achieve mission impact and address societal challenges. This month’s topic is inspired by the book, Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits by Leslie R. Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant. *Please note: the information shared in this podcast may be out of date as it was recorded before recent changes to advocacy law. false full 38     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/501836088 Accessible Technology (CRMs & More) for Not-For-Profits Philip Manzano is a seasoned technology professional with a passion for not-for-profit impact, and Head of Marketing & Communications at Keela. In this podcast, he shares his thoughts on how technology provides opportunities to small and medium-sized not-for-profits.

    He outlines practical questions your organization can ask to identify your technology investment priorities. Philip shares key insights on the value of accessible Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and key resources to explore!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tue, 18 Sep 2018 22:10:15 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Philip Manzano is a seasoned technology professional with a passion for not-for-profit impact, and Head of Marketing & Communications at Keela. In this podcast, he shares his thoughts on how technology provides opportunities to small and medium-sized not-for-profits.

    He outlines practical questions your organization can ask to identify your technology investment priorities. Philip shares key insights on the value of accessible Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and key resources to explore!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Accessible Technology (CRMs & More) for Not-For-Profits Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:51 Philip Manzano is a seasoned technology professional with a passion for not-for-profit impact, and Head of Marketing & Communications at Keela. In this podcast, he shares his thoughts on how technology provides opportunities to small and medium-sized not-for-profits. He outlines practical questions your organization can ask to identify your technology investment priorities. Philip shares key insights on the value of accessible Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and key resources to explore! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Philip Manzano is a seasoned technology professional with a passion for not-for-profit impact, and Head of Marketing & Communications at Keela. In this podcast, he shares his thoughts on how technology provides opportunities to small and medium-sized not-for-profits. He outlines practical questions your organization can ask to identify your technology investment priorities. Philip shares key insights on the value of accessible Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and key resources to explore! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 37     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/485103360 Tips for your first 6 months as a board member Nav Nagra, a dedicated arts sector volunteer, received an exciting opportunity her inbox – a board role with the Vancouver Art/Book Fair. She took the leap into this board position in early 2018, leveraging her passion for the sector together with her writing skills.

    Now 6 months into her role, Nav shares tips to find a great board role, prepare for your first board meeting, and how to contribute as a new board member.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Mon, 13 Aug 2018 20:15:29 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Nav Nagra, a dedicated arts sector volunteer, received an exciting opportunity her inbox – a board role with the Vancouver Art/Book Fair. She took the leap into this board position in early 2018, leveraging her passion for the sector together with her writing skills.

    Now 6 months into her role, Nav shares tips to find a great board role, prepare for your first board meeting, and how to contribute as a new board member.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tips for your first 6 months as a board member Podcast by Vantage Point 00:11:54 Nav Nagra, a dedicated arts sector volunteer, received an exciting opportunity her inbox – a board role with the Vancouver Art/Book Fair. She took the leap into this board position in early 2018, leveraging her passion for the sector together with her writing skills. Now 6 months into her role, Nav shares tips to find a great board role, prepare for your first board meeting, and how to contribute as a new board member. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Nav Nagra, a dedicated arts sector volunteer, received an exciting opportunity her inbox – a board role with the Vancouver Art/Book Fair. She took the leap into this board position in early 2018, leveraging her passion for the sector together with her writing skills. Now 6 months into her role, Nav shares tips to find a great board role, prepare for your first board meeting, and how to contribute as a new board member. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 36     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/470749971 Engaging the Next Generation of Not-For-Profit Leaders For our very first panel podcast we are joined by: Veronika Bylicki, Co-Founder and Co-Director of CityHive; Vincent Gonsalves Manager, Communications and Engagement of Mobility Pricing; and Brad Roberts, Director of HR at MPA Society, to share their expertise on engagement strategies for the next generation of not-for-profit leaders.

    Our panelists challenge assumptions and recommend practical insights to leverage the perspective, experience, and technical know-how of today’s emerging leaders.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:49:13 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ For our very first panel podcast we are joined by: Veronika Bylicki, Co-Founder and Co-Director of CityHive; Vincent Gonsalves Manager, Communications and Engagement of Mobility Pricing; and Brad Roberts, Director of HR at MPA Society, to share their expertise on engagement strategies for the next generation of not-for-profit leaders.

    Our panelists challenge assumptions and recommend practical insights to leverage the perspective, experience, and technical know-how of today’s emerging leaders.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Engaging the Next Generation of Not-For-Profit Leaders Podcast by Vantage Point 00:25:18 For our very first panel podcast we are joined by: Veronika Bylicki, Co-Founder and Co-Director of CityHive; Vincent Gonsalves Manager, Communications and Engagement of Mobility Pricing; and Brad Roberts, Director of HR at MPA Society, to share their expertise on engagement strategies for the next generation of not-for-profit leaders. Our panelists challenge assumptions and recommend practical insights to leverage the perspective, experience, and technical know-how of today’s emerging leaders. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. For our very first panel podcast we are joined by: Veronika Bylicki, Co-Founder and Co-Director of CityHive; Vincent Gonsalves Manager, Communications and Engagement of Mobility Pricing; and Brad Roberts, Director of HR at MPA Society, to share their expertise on engagement strategies for the next generation of not-for-profit leaders. Our panelists challenge assumptions and recommend practical insights to leverage the perspective, experience, and technical know-how of today’s emerging leaders. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 35     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/460966326 Financial Governance, Financial Management, and Financial Reporting: What’s the difference? Gordon Holley, President and CEO of Humanity Financial Management, brings his expertise as a CPA, CA, and Certified Professional Bookkeeper Fellow to this month’s podcast. He provides clarity on how to distinguish between financial governance, financial management, and financial reporting – and why it’s important to see the differences. Come away from this podcast with a foundational understanding of each topic, and ideas on how to strengthen each area in your organization!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:02:50 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Gordon Holley, President and CEO of Humanity Financial Management, brings his expertise as a CPA, CA, and Certified Professional Bookkeeper Fellow to this month’s podcast. He provides clarity on how to distinguish between financial governance, financial management, and financial reporting – and why it’s important to see the differences. Come away from this podcast with a foundational understanding of each topic, and ideas on how to strengthen each area in your organization!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Financial Governance, Financial Management, and Financial Reporting: What’s the difference? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:12 Gordon Holley, President and CEO of Humanity Financial Management, brings his expertise as a CPA, CA, and Certified Professional Bookkeeper Fellow to this month’s podcast. He provides clarity on how to distinguish between financial governance, financial management, and financial reporting – and why it’s important to see the differences. Come away from this podcast with a foundational understanding of each topic, and ideas on how to strengthen each area in your organization! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Gordon Holley, President and CEO of Humanity Financial Management, brings his expertise as a CPA, CA, and Certified Professional Bookkeeper Fellow to this month’s podcast. He provides clarity on how to distinguish between financial governance, financial management, and financial reporting – and why it’s important to see the differences. Come away from this podcast with a foundational understanding of each topic, and ideas on how to strengthen each area in your organization! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a CPA firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 34     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/444886428 Reconciliation: Urban Indigenous Engagement As a non-Indigenous organization, Vantage Point has continued to explore appropriate ways to engage with Reconciliation efforts. Kevin Barlow, CEO of the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council (MVAEC), joins us for this month’s podcast to discuss the topic of Urban Indigenous Engagement. Kevin shares his perspective on suggested approaches for non-Indigenous groups and individuals to increase understanding and knowledge, offering up practical ways to build positive relationships.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 16 May 2018 15:41:56 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ As a non-Indigenous organization, Vantage Point has continued to explore appropriate ways to engage with Reconciliation efforts. Kevin Barlow, CEO of the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council (MVAEC), joins us for this month’s podcast to discuss the topic of Urban Indigenous Engagement. Kevin shares his perspective on suggested approaches for non-Indigenous groups and individuals to increase understanding and knowledge, offering up practical ways to build positive relationships.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Reconciliation: Urban Indigenous Engagement Podcast by Vantage Point 00:18:47 As a non-Indigenous organization, Vantage Point has continued to explore appropriate ways to engage with Reconciliation efforts. Kevin Barlow, CEO of the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council (MVAEC), joins us for this month’s podcast to discuss the topic of Urban Indigenous Engagement. Kevin shares his perspective on suggested approaches for non-Indigenous groups and individuals to increase understanding and knowledge, offering up practical ways to build positive relationships. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. As a non-Indigenous organization, Vantage Point has continued to explore appropriate ways to engage with Reconciliation efforts. Kevin Barlow, CEO of the Metro Vancouver Aboriginal Executive Council (MVAEC), joins us for this month’s podcast to discuss the topic of Urban Indigenous Engagement. Kevin shares his perspective on suggested approaches for non-Indigenous groups and individuals to increase understanding and knowledge, offering up practical ways to build positive relationships. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 33     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/402724809 Top Tips For Charitable Receipting With Manning Elliott partners Navroz Janmohamed and Catherine Miller in the studio, our podcast host Maria Turnbull realized just how much she still has to learn about charitable receipting!

    Hear their expert responses to a number of key questions such as, when should a charity issue a receipt? And when is a gift not a gift? Learn answers to these questions and more.

    Tune in to brush-up on your charitable receipting knowledge.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tue, 20 Feb 2018 23:29:19 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ With Manning Elliott partners Navroz Janmohamed and Catherine Miller in the studio, our podcast host Maria Turnbull realized just how much she still has to learn about charitable receipting!

    Hear their expert responses to a number of key questions such as, when should a charity issue a receipt? And when is a gift not a gift? Learn answers to these questions and more.

    Tune in to brush-up on your charitable receipting knowledge.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Top Tips For Charitable Receipting Podcast by Vantage Point 00:12:36 With Manning Elliott partners Navroz Janmohamed and Catherine Miller in the studio, our podcast host Maria Turnbull realized just how much she still has to learn about charitable receipting! Hear their expert responses to a number of key questions such as, when should a charity issue a receipt? And when is a gift not a gift? Learn answers to these questions and more. Tune in to brush-up on your charitable receipting knowledge. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. With Manning Elliott partners Navroz Janmohamed and Catherine Miller in the studio, our podcast host Maria Turnbull realized just how much she still has to learn about charitable receipting! Hear their expert responses to a number of key questions such as, when should a charity issue a receipt? And when is a gift not a gift? Learn answers to these questions and more. Tune in to brush-up on your charitable receipting knowledge. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 32     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/372218795 Personal Goal-Setting and Self-Awareness This month, Vantage Point’s Executive Director, Denise Baker, brings forward examples of her personal self-awareness journey throughout her career. She highlights how self-awareness comes from an understanding of our individual strengths, motivations, and values. Personal goal-setting is a valuable learning process. When we have a deeper sense of self awareness, we can more successfully support ourselves and our teams!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Dec 2017 18:19:15 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month, Vantage Point’s Executive Director, Denise Baker, brings forward examples of her personal self-awareness journey throughout her career. She highlights how self-awareness comes from an understanding of our individual strengths, motivations, and values. Personal goal-setting is a valuable learning process. When we have a deeper sense of self awareness, we can more successfully support ourselves and our teams!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Personal Goal-Setting and Self-Awareness Podcast by Vantage Point 00:08:19 This month, Vantage Point’s Executive Director, Denise Baker, brings forward examples of her personal self-awareness journey throughout her career. She highlights how self-awareness comes from an understanding of our individual strengths, motivations, and values. Personal goal-setting is a valuable learning process. When we have a deeper sense of self awareness, we can more successfully support ourselves and our teams! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month, Vantage Point’s Executive Director, Denise Baker, brings forward examples of her personal self-awareness journey throughout her career. She highlights how self-awareness comes from an understanding of our individual strengths, motivations, and values. Personal goal-setting is a valuable learning process. When we have a deeper sense of self awareness, we can more successfully support ourselves and our teams! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 31     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/358615469 Winning Capital Campaigns Esther Jang joins us from Global Philanthropic, an international fundraising consultancy, to share recommendations for developing and executing capital campaigns. She highlights why organizations must have strong internal capacity to launch a successful campaign. Esther provides key steps to access your internal capacity – including a feasibility study, understanding your current donor relationships, and uncovering the knowledge of your staff and board.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Mon, 20 Nov 2017 21:35:26 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Esther Jang joins us from Global Philanthropic, an international fundraising consultancy, to share recommendations for developing and executing capital campaigns. She highlights why organizations must have strong internal capacity to launch a successful campaign. Esther provides key steps to access your internal capacity – including a feasibility study, understanding your current donor relationships, and uncovering the knowledge of your staff and board.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Winning Capital Campaigns Podcast by Vantage Point 00:13:10 Esther Jang joins us from Global Philanthropic, an international fundraising consultancy, to share recommendations for developing and executing capital campaigns. She highlights why organizations must have strong internal capacity to launch a successful campaign. Esther provides key steps to access your internal capacity – including a feasibility study, understanding your current donor relationships, and uncovering the knowledge of your staff and board. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Esther Jang joins us from Global Philanthropic, an international fundraising consultancy, to share recommendations for developing and executing capital campaigns. She highlights why organizations must have strong internal capacity to launch a successful campaign. Esther provides key steps to access your internal capacity – including a feasibility study, understanding your current donor relationships, and uncovering the knowledge of your staff and board. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 30     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/347512919 Tools to Navigate Challenges in Arts Leadership An inspiring pair of performance arts leaders join Maria this month to share reflections from their experience in partnering, as staff and board, to drive Boca del Lupo’s evolution.

    Building on a deep commitment to the organization surviving its founders and a culture that’s clearly comfortable with ambiguity, Jay Dodge, Co-Founder and Artistic Producer, and Carmen Stossel, board member of Boca del Lupo, discover insights as to how their team has navigated the many challenges along the way to mission impact.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 18 Oct 2017 19:43:02 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ An inspiring pair of performance arts leaders join Maria this month to share reflections from their experience in partnering, as staff and board, to drive Boca del Lupo’s evolution.

    Building on a deep commitment to the organization surviving its founders and a culture that’s clearly comfortable with ambiguity, Jay Dodge, Co-Founder and Artistic Producer, and Carmen Stossel, board member of Boca del Lupo, discover insights as to how their team has navigated the many challenges along the way to mission impact.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tools to Navigate Challenges in Arts Leadership Podcast by Vantage Point 00:26:56 An inspiring pair of performance arts leaders join Maria this month to share reflections from their experience in partnering, as staff and board, to drive Boca del Lupo’s evolution. Building on a deep commitment to the organization surviving its founders and a culture that’s clearly comfortable with ambiguity, Jay Dodge, Co-Founder and Artistic Producer, and Carmen Stossel, board member of Boca del Lupo, discover insights as to how their team has navigated the many challenges along the way to mission impact. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. An inspiring pair of performance arts leaders join Maria this month to share reflections from their experience in partnering, as staff and board, to drive Boca del Lupo’s evolution. Building on a deep commitment to the organization surviving its founders and a culture that’s clearly comfortable with ambiguity, Jay Dodge, Co-Founder and Artistic Producer, and Carmen Stossel, board member of Boca del Lupo, discover insights as to how their team has navigated the many challenges along the way to mission impact. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 29     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/343244333 Tips for New Executive Directors: The First 100 Days This month, Mark Giffford shares some compelling tips for navigating a new executive director role - such as using baked goods to win over your board of directors! Mark is the executive director of Kiwassa Neighbourhood House and he shares insights from his long career in the sector and his new adventure as an executive director.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 20 Sep 2017 16:01:37 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month, Mark Giffford shares some compelling tips for navigating a new executive director role - such as using baked goods to win over your board of directors! Mark is the executive director of Kiwassa Neighbourhood House and he shares insights from his long career in the sector and his new adventure as an executive director.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tips for New Executive Directors: The First 100 Days Podcast by Vantage Point 00:13:58 This month, Mark Giffford shares some compelling tips for navigating a new executive director role - such as using baked goods to win over your board of directors! Mark is the executive director of Kiwassa Neighbourhood House and he shares insights from his long career in the sector and his new adventure as an executive director. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month, Mark Giffford shares some compelling tips for navigating a new executive director role - such as using baked goods to win over your board of directors! Mark is the executive director of Kiwassa Neighbourhood House and he shares insights from his long career in the sector and his new adventure as an executive director. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 28     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/337990245 Engage Volunteers To Lead: 5 effective practices Podcast host, Maria Turnbull, engaged thousands of volunteers in her 20-year not-for-profit journey, while also serving as a volunteer herself. She has often considered what impacts a volunteer’s ability – and willingness – to lead, rather than follow. For this month’s podcast, Elijah van der Giessen, NetSquared Community Organizer, and TechSoup Global Community Manager joins Maria to talk about and share effective practices that support true volunteer leadership.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:19:42 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Podcast host, Maria Turnbull, engaged thousands of volunteers in her 20-year not-for-profit journey, while also serving as a volunteer herself. She has often considered what impacts a volunteer’s ability – and willingness – to lead, rather than follow. For this month’s podcast, Elijah van der Giessen, NetSquared Community Organizer, and TechSoup Global Community Manager joins Maria to talk about and share effective practices that support true volunteer leadership.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Engage Volunteers To Lead: 5 effective practices Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:58 Podcast host, Maria Turnbull, engaged thousands of volunteers in her 20-year not-for-profit journey, while also serving as a volunteer herself. She has often considered what impacts a volunteer’s ability – and willingness – to lead, rather than follow. For this month’s podcast, Elijah van der Giessen, NetSquared Community Organizer, and TechSoup Global Community Manager joins Maria to talk about and share effective practices that support true volunteer leadership. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Podcast host, Maria Turnbull, engaged thousands of volunteers in her 20-year not-for-profit journey, while also serving as a volunteer herself. She has often considered what impacts a volunteer’s ability – and willingness – to lead, rather than follow. For this month’s podcast, Elijah van der Giessen, NetSquared Community Organizer, and TechSoup Global Community Manager joins Maria to talk about and share effective practices that support true volunteer leadership. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 27     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/333889340 Program Sustainability: Doable or Delusional? With this year’s BOSS – Building Organizational and Sector Sustainability conference just 3 months away, we are talking a lot as a team about sustainability. Kylie Hutchinson, principal consultant with Community Solutions, a small Vancouver-based firm that specializes in evaluation and program sustainability planning, shares key factors that point to greater success in program sustainability in this month’s podcast. Kylie draws on the considerable research and findings she presents in her book Survive and Thrive: Three Steps to Securing Your Program's Sustainability, nominated for the Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s 2017 Terry McAdam Award.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 19 Jul 2017 16:39:29 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ With this year’s BOSS – Building Organizational and Sector Sustainability conference just 3 months away, we are talking a lot as a team about sustainability. Kylie Hutchinson, principal consultant with Community Solutions, a small Vancouver-based firm that specializes in evaluation and program sustainability planning, shares key factors that point to greater success in program sustainability in this month’s podcast. Kylie draws on the considerable research and findings she presents in her book Survive and Thrive: Three Steps to Securing Your Program's Sustainability, nominated for the Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s 2017 Terry McAdam Award.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Program Sustainability: Doable or Delusional? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:20:08 With this year’s BOSS – Building Organizational and Sector Sustainability conference just 3 months away, we are talking a lot as a team about sustainability. Kylie Hutchinson, principal consultant with Community Solutions, a small Vancouver-based firm that specializes in evaluation and program sustainability planning, shares key factors that point to greater success in program sustainability in this month’s podcast. Kylie draws on the considerable research and findings she presents in her book Survive and Thrive: Three Steps to Securing Your Program's Sustainability, nominated for the Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s 2017 Terry McAdam Award. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. With this year’s BOSS – Building Organizational and Sector Sustainability conference just 3 months away, we are talking a lot as a team about sustainability. Kylie Hutchinson, principal consultant with Community Solutions, a small Vancouver-based firm that specializes in evaluation and program sustainability planning, shares key factors that point to greater success in program sustainability in this month’s podcast. Kylie draws on the considerable research and findings she presents in her book Survive and Thrive: Three Steps to Securing Your Program's Sustainability, nominated for the Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s 2017 Terry McAdam Award. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 26     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/329351665 Millennial Spotlight: Engaging the next generation of not-for-profit leaders This month we venture into the Millennial “spotlight” with David Puterman, a seasoned leader, planner, and advocate for a variety of social change initiatives and programs. David has conducted research on the engagement of young adults in charitable and not-for-profit organizations. He provides some great insights such as how to bring young staff, volunteers and donors into your succession planning.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:40:17 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month we venture into the Millennial “spotlight” with David Puterman, a seasoned leader, planner, and advocate for a variety of social change initiatives and programs. David has conducted research on the engagement of young adults in charitable and not-for-profit organizations. He provides some great insights such as how to bring young staff, volunteers and donors into your succession planning.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Millennial Spotlight: Engaging the next generation of not-for-profit leaders Podcast by Vantage Point 00:19:58 This month we venture into the Millennial “spotlight” with David Puterman, a seasoned leader, planner, and advocate for a variety of social change initiatives and programs. David has conducted research on the engagement of young adults in charitable and not-for-profit organizations. He provides some great insights such as how to bring young staff, volunteers and donors into your succession planning. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month we venture into the Millennial “spotlight” with David Puterman, a seasoned leader, planner, and advocate for a variety of social change initiatives and programs. David has conducted research on the engagement of young adults in charitable and not-for-profit organizations. He provides some great insights such as how to bring young staff, volunteers and donors into your succession planning. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 25     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/324138059 Finding and Engaging a Treasurer Who better to provide perspective on key approaches to finding and engaging a Treasurer than a past and current Treasurer – and passionate board member – Gordon Holley, President & CEO of Humanity Financial. Leveraging his professional designations as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and a Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB), Gordon outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Treasurer and how the role intersects with book-keeping and/or Finance staff or contractors. He shares tips on sourcing quality candidates for this critical board role. During the interview, Gordon mentions two resources Humanity Financial has created related to the topic: A Treasurer Roles and Responsibilities Summary and a Treasurer Position Description Template, available at www.humanityfinancial.ca.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tue, 23 May 2017 18:26:43 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Who better to provide perspective on key approaches to finding and engaging a Treasurer than a past and current Treasurer – and passionate board member – Gordon Holley, President & CEO of Humanity Financial. Leveraging his professional designations as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and a Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB), Gordon outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Treasurer and how the role intersects with book-keeping and/or Finance staff or contractors. He shares tips on sourcing quality candidates for this critical board role. During the interview, Gordon mentions two resources Humanity Financial has created related to the topic: A Treasurer Roles and Responsibilities Summary and a Treasurer Position Description Template, available at www.humanityfinancial.ca.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Finding and Engaging a Treasurer Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:54 Who better to provide perspective on key approaches to finding and engaging a Treasurer than a past and current Treasurer – and passionate board member – Gordon Holley, President & CEO of Humanity Financial. Leveraging his professional designations as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and a Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB), Gordon outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Treasurer and how the role intersects with book-keeping and/or Finance staff or contractors. He shares tips on sourcing quality candidates for this critical board role. During the interview, Gordon mentions two resources Humanity Financial has created related to the topic: A Treasurer Roles and Responsibilities Summary and a Treasurer Position Description Template, available at www.humanityfinancial.ca. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Who better to provide perspective on key approaches to finding and engaging a Treasurer than a past and current Treasurer – and passionate board member – Gordon Holley, President & CEO of Humanity Financial. Leveraging his professional designations as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) and a Certified Professional Bookkeeper (CPB), Gordon outlines the roles and responsibilities of the Treasurer and how the role intersects with book-keeping and/or Finance staff or contractors. He shares tips on sourcing quality candidates for this critical board role. During the interview, Gordon mentions two resources Humanity Financial has created related to the topic: A Treasurer Roles and Responsibilities Summary and a Treasurer Position Description Template, available at www.humanityfinancial.ca. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 24     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/320361530 Not-for-Profit Salary Surveys: Striving for fair compensation in the sector Sector leaders are in for an interesting conversation in this month’s podcast: Not-for-Profit Salary Surveys: Striving for fair compensation in the sector. Trina Isakson, independent researcher and consultant, draws on her recent experience in championing an effort to reveal current not-for-profit salary levels here in the Metro Vancouver area. Trina shares her insights from that project, providing some suggested implications for sector leader’s consideration. Please note: podcast listeners are offered a 20% discount to the Metro Vancouver Nonprofit Sector Salary Survey, using discount code VANTAGEPOINT.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Mon, 1 May 2017 17:37:08 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Sector leaders are in for an interesting conversation in this month’s podcast: Not-for-Profit Salary Surveys: Striving for fair compensation in the sector. Trina Isakson, independent researcher and consultant, draws on her recent experience in championing an effort to reveal current not-for-profit salary levels here in the Metro Vancouver area. Trina shares her insights from that project, providing some suggested implications for sector leader’s consideration. Please note: podcast listeners are offered a 20% discount to the Metro Vancouver Nonprofit Sector Salary Survey, using discount code VANTAGEPOINT.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Not-for-Profit Salary Surveys: Striving for fair compensation in the sector Podcast by Vantage Point 00:14:24 Sector leaders are in for an interesting conversation in this month’s podcast: Not-for-Profit Salary Surveys: Striving for fair compensation in the sector. Trina Isakson, independent researcher and consultant, draws on her recent experience in championing an effort to reveal current not-for-profit salary levels here in the Metro Vancouver area. Trina shares her insights from that project, providing some suggested implications for sector leader’s consideration. Please note: podcast listeners are offered a 20% discount to the Metro Vancouver Nonprofit Sector Salary Survey, using discount code VANTAGEPOINT. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Sector leaders are in for an interesting conversation in this month’s podcast: Not-for-Profit Salary Surveys: Striving for fair compensation in the sector. Trina Isakson, independent researcher and consultant, draws on her recent experience in championing an effort to reveal current not-for-profit salary levels here in the Metro Vancouver area. Trina shares her insights from that project, providing some suggested implications for sector leader’s consideration. Please note: podcast listeners are offered a 20% discount to the Metro Vancouver Nonprofit Sector Salary Survey, using discount code VANTAGEPOINT. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 23     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/314722514 Tips on Running an Effective Annual General Meeting We have legal expertise in the recording studio for this month’s podcast, Tips on Running an Effective Annual General Meeting (AGM). Michael Blatchford, lawyer with Norton Rose Fulbright, shares his depth of knowledge on the most frequent questions we receive on AGM-related issues: AGM agendas and preparation, requirements of notice to members, impact of the new Societies Act, quorum, proxy voting, taking AGM minutes, and required filings after the AGM.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:57:33 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ We have legal expertise in the recording studio for this month’s podcast, Tips on Running an Effective Annual General Meeting (AGM). Michael Blatchford, lawyer with Norton Rose Fulbright, shares his depth of knowledge on the most frequent questions we receive on AGM-related issues: AGM agendas and preparation, requirements of notice to members, impact of the new Societies Act, quorum, proxy voting, taking AGM minutes, and required filings after the AGM.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tips on Running an Effective Annual General Meeting Podcast by Vantage Point 00:16:48 We have legal expertise in the recording studio for this month’s podcast, Tips on Running an Effective Annual General Meeting (AGM). Michael Blatchford, lawyer with Norton Rose Fulbright, shares his depth of knowledge on the most frequent questions we receive on AGM-related issues: AGM agendas and preparation, requirements of notice to members, impact of the new Societies Act, quorum, proxy voting, taking AGM minutes, and required filings after the AGM. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. We have legal expertise in the recording studio for this month’s podcast, Tips on Running an Effective Annual General Meeting (AGM). Michael Blatchford, lawyer with Norton Rose Fulbright, shares his depth of knowledge on the most frequent questions we receive on AGM-related issues: AGM agendas and preparation, requirements of notice to members, impact of the new Societies Act, quorum, proxy voting, taking AGM minutes, and required filings after the AGM. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 22     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/309875690 Win-Win Volunteer Engagement: Knowledge Philanthropy Vantage Point’s own Engagement Manager, Dana Osiowy, joins me to share her tips in designing high impact volunteer engagements for, who we call, knowledge philanthropists. Dana remembers her first time learning about the concept of knowledge philanthropy, during her time as ED of Big Brothers, Big Sisters in Cranbrook, as a “game changer”. Find out why!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Mon, 27 Feb 2017 23:58:01 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Vantage Point’s own Engagement Manager, Dana Osiowy, joins me to share her tips in designing high impact volunteer engagements for, who we call, knowledge philanthropists. Dana remembers her first time learning about the concept of knowledge philanthropy, during her time as ED of Big Brothers, Big Sisters in Cranbrook, as a “game changer”. Find out why!

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Win-Win Volunteer Engagement: Knowledge Philanthropy Podcast by Vantage Point 00:14:15 Vantage Point’s own Engagement Manager, Dana Osiowy, joins me to share her tips in designing high impact volunteer engagements for, who we call, knowledge philanthropists. Dana remembers her first time learning about the concept of knowledge philanthropy, during her time as ED of Big Brothers, Big Sisters in Cranbrook, as a “game changer”. Find out why! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Vantage Point’s own Engagement Manager, Dana Osiowy, joins me to share her tips in designing high impact volunteer engagements for, who we call, knowledge philanthropists. Dana remembers her first time learning about the concept of knowledge philanthropy, during her time as ED of Big Brothers, Big Sisters in Cranbrook, as a “game changer”. Find out why! Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 21     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/303011675 Strategic Planning Success: Effective Stakeholder Involvement Mark Friesen, experienced not-for-profit strategic planner and Consulting Manager with Vantage Point, walks us through key practices to impactfully engage stakeholders during strategic planning. Mark explains the value of surveys, interviews, and focus groups while sharing different tactical approaches, including having board members participate in stakeholder outreach.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Mon, 16 Jan 2017 19:05:29 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Mark Friesen, experienced not-for-profit strategic planner and Consulting Manager with Vantage Point, walks us through key practices to impactfully engage stakeholders during strategic planning. Mark explains the value of surveys, interviews, and focus groups while sharing different tactical approaches, including having board members participate in stakeholder outreach.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Strategic Planning Success: Effective Stakeholder Involvement Podcast by Vantage Point 00:14:46 Mark Friesen, experienced not-for-profit strategic planner and Consulting Manager with Vantage Point, walks us through key practices to impactfully engage stakeholders during strategic planning. Mark explains the value of surveys, interviews, and focus groups while sharing different tactical approaches, including having board members participate in stakeholder outreach. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Mark Friesen, experienced not-for-profit strategic planner and Consulting Manager with Vantage Point, walks us through key practices to impactfully engage stakeholders during strategic planning. Mark explains the value of surveys, interviews, and focus groups while sharing different tactical approaches, including having board members participate in stakeholder outreach. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 20     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/298236901 Employee Engagement Surveys: Designing for a win In this month’s podcast, find out how single malt Scotch can teach us a thing or two about designing successful employee engagement surveys. Maureen Simons, Principal with Verita HR Services, brings to the topic over 30 years’ professional HR experience and specific knowledge designing and administering employee engagement surveys, from the very customized to “off-the-shelf” solutions. She shares practical advice for designing, preparing for participation in, and employing your employee engagement survey data effectively.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Fri, 16 Dec 2016 17:57:34 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ In this month’s podcast, find out how single malt Scotch can teach us a thing or two about designing successful employee engagement surveys. Maureen Simons, Principal with Verita HR Services, brings to the topic over 30 years’ professional HR experience and specific knowledge designing and administering employee engagement surveys, from the very customized to “off-the-shelf” solutions. She shares practical advice for designing, preparing for participation in, and employing your employee engagement survey data effectively.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Employee Engagement Surveys: Designing for a win Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:07 In this month’s podcast, find out how single malt Scotch can teach us a thing or two about designing successful employee engagement surveys. Maureen Simons, Principal with Verita HR Services, brings to the topic over 30 years’ professional HR experience and specific knowledge designing and administering employee engagement surveys, from the very customized to “off-the-shelf” solutions. She shares practical advice for designing, preparing for participation in, and employing your employee engagement survey data effectively. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. In this month’s podcast, find out how single malt Scotch can teach us a thing or two about designing successful employee engagement surveys. Maureen Simons, Principal with Verita HR Services, brings to the topic over 30 years’ professional HR experience and specific knowledge designing and administering employee engagement surveys, from the very customized to “off-the-shelf” solutions. She shares practical advice for designing, preparing for participation in, and employing your employee engagement survey data effectively. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 19     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/293060830 Workforce Planning (Paid, Volunteer, Contractor) Brad Beattie, founder of POP The People Agency, invites us to imagine achieving all of our aspirational community goals without “mission fatigue” through innovative workforce models that enable teams to thrive as people and project leaders. Brad’s expertise in bringing ALL the available talent together to make change happen is built on previous experience as Greater Vancouver Regional Director, Canadian Cancer Society; Manager of Workforce Operations at VANOC, and Manager of Business Services here at Vantage Point.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:04:45 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Brad Beattie, founder of POP The People Agency, invites us to imagine achieving all of our aspirational community goals without “mission fatigue” through innovative workforce models that enable teams to thrive as people and project leaders. Brad’s expertise in bringing ALL the available talent together to make change happen is built on previous experience as Greater Vancouver Regional Director, Canadian Cancer Society; Manager of Workforce Operations at VANOC, and Manager of Business Services here at Vantage Point.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Workforce Planning (Paid, Volunteer, Contractor) Podcast by Vantage Point 00:12:40 Brad Beattie, founder of POP The People Agency, invites us to imagine achieving all of our aspirational community goals without “mission fatigue” through innovative workforce models that enable teams to thrive as people and project leaders. Brad’s expertise in bringing ALL the available talent together to make change happen is built on previous experience as Greater Vancouver Regional Director, Canadian Cancer Society; Manager of Workforce Operations at VANOC, and Manager of Business Services here at Vantage Point. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. Brad Beattie, founder of POP The People Agency, invites us to imagine achieving all of our aspirational community goals without “mission fatigue” through innovative workforce models that enable teams to thrive as people and project leaders. Brad’s expertise in bringing ALL the available talent together to make change happen is built on previous experience as Greater Vancouver Regional Director, Canadian Cancer Society; Manager of Workforce Operations at VANOC, and Manager of Business Services here at Vantage Point. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 18     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/288737790 Learning through social connections: The human advantage over google This month we consider ways to deepen our learning from formal professional development through social connections. Gayle Farrell, our guest, is the President of Siena Consulting, providing multi-stakeholder facilitation, strategic and operational planning, and cross-sectoral partnership development. Gayle describes the unique benefits of “social learning” in the workplace and encourages us to intentionally show up as both learner and teacher in our everyday interactions with our peers.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Oct 2016 22:42:52 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month we consider ways to deepen our learning from formal professional development through social connections. Gayle Farrell, our guest, is the President of Siena Consulting, providing multi-stakeholder facilitation, strategic and operational planning, and cross-sectoral partnership development. Gayle describes the unique benefits of “social learning” in the workplace and encourages us to intentionally show up as both learner and teacher in our everyday interactions with our peers.

    Presented by Humanity Financial Management
    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.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.

    ]]>     Learning through social connections: The human advantage over google Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:35 This month we consider ways to deepen our learning from formal professional development through social connections. Gayle Farrell, our guest, is the President of Siena Consulting, providing multi-stakeholder facilitation, strategic and operational planning, and cross-sectoral partnership development. Gayle describes the unique benefits of “social learning” in the workplace and encourages us to intentionally show up as both learner and teacher in our everyday interactions with our peers. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. This month we consider ways to deepen our learning from formal professional development through social connections. Gayle Farrell, our guest, is the President of Siena Consulting, providing multi-stakeholder facilitation, strategic and operational planning, and cross-sectoral partnership development. Gayle describes the unique benefits of “social learning” in the workplace and encourages us to intentionally show up as both learner and teacher in our everyday interactions with our peers. Presented by Humanity Financial Management From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Humanity Financial Management’s part-time controllers and CFOs provide support for budgeting, reporting, audit preparation, policies and procedures, and internal controls. Their results: Financial risk reduction and asset protection. Visit Humanity Financial Management online at humanityfinancial.ca. false full 17     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/282616327 The Board Chair - Executive Director Partnership Juliana Laing, one of our local governance experts, brings the Board Chair and ED Partnership to life in this month’s podcast. She emphasizes the importance of treating this partnership like many other key relationships in life, beginning with a strong foundation of trust with a willingness to tackle tough issues in a timely and open way. Juliana shares, in closing, that the best Board Chair – ED partnerships are like those of strong dance partners who know who is leading, when – and how not to step on each other’s toes!

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Mon, 12 Sep 2016 21:18:01 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Juliana Laing, one of our local governance experts, brings the Board Chair and ED Partnership to life in this month’s podcast. She emphasizes the importance of treating this partnership like many other key relationships in life, beginning with a strong foundation of trust with a willingness to tackle tough issues in a timely and open way. Juliana shares, in closing, that the best Board Chair – ED partnerships are like those of strong dance partners who know who is leading, when – and how not to step on each other’s toes!

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     The Board Chair - Executive Director Partnership Podcast by Vantage Point 00:17:52 Juliana Laing, one of our local governance experts, brings the Board Chair and ED Partnership to life in this month’s podcast. She emphasizes the importance of treating this partnership like many other key relationships in life, beginning with a strong foundation of trust with a willingness to tackle tough issues in a timely and open way. Juliana shares, in closing, that the best Board Chair – ED partnerships are like those of strong dance partners who know who is leading, when – and how not to step on each other’s toes! From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Juliana Laing, one of our local governance experts, brings the Board Chair and ED Partnership to life in this month’s podcast. She emphasizes the importance of treating this partnership like many other key relationships in life, beginning with a strong foundation of trust with a willingness to tackle tough issues in a timely and open way. Juliana shares, in closing, that the best Board Chair – ED partnerships are like those of strong dance partners who know who is leading, when – and how not to step on each other’s toes! From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 16     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/277988230 In-Camera Board Meetings: who, what, why, how? With the drive towards increasing transparency in the governance realm, the use of in-camera board meetings is a hot topic. Shawn Mitchell, expert in not-for-profit governance and leadership, joins me to share his thoughts on how to employ in-camera board meetings to strengthen organizational governance. Shawn is the Executive Director for the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association, and a three-term member of the board of MEC, where he also chairs the governance committee.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Fri, 12 Aug 2016 17:29:41 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ With the drive towards increasing transparency in the governance realm, the use of in-camera board meetings is a hot topic. Shawn Mitchell, expert in not-for-profit governance and leadership, joins me to share his thoughts on how to employ in-camera board meetings to strengthen organizational governance. Shawn is the Executive Director for the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association, and a three-term member of the board of MEC, where he also chairs the governance committee.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     In-Camera Board Meetings: who, what, why, how? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:36 With the drive towards increasing transparency in the governance realm, the use of in-camera board meetings is a hot topic. Shawn Mitchell, expert in not-for-profit governance and leadership, joins me to share his thoughts on how to employ in-camera board meetings to strengthen organizational governance. Shawn is the Executive Director for the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association, and a three-term member of the board of MEC, where he also chairs the governance committee. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. With the drive towards increasing transparency in the governance realm, the use of in-camera board meetings is a hot topic. Shawn Mitchell, expert in not-for-profit governance and leadership, joins me to share his thoughts on how to employ in-camera board meetings to strengthen organizational governance. Shawn is the Executive Director for the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association, and a three-term member of the board of MEC, where he also chairs the governance committee. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 15     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/273877545 Making the “To-Get-Done” List: Operational Plans That Work In this month’s podcast we consider the topic: Making the “To-Get-Done” List: Operational Plans That Work with Catarina Moreno, Program Director at QMUNITY - B.C.'s Queer Resource Centre. After a few years of observing a disconnect between strategic plans and work plans, Catarina led QMUNITY's operational planning process that translated the organization's strategic plan into one succinct operational plan that covers 12 multi-disciplinary staff. In this podcast she highlights the importance of moving away from the “tyranny of activities”, team engagement in the process, and openness to an iterative (and sometimes lengthy) journey.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Fri, 15 Jul 2016 22:04:34 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ In this month’s podcast we consider the topic: Making the “To-Get-Done” List: Operational Plans That Work with Catarina Moreno, Program Director at QMUNITY - B.C.'s Queer Resource Centre. After a few years of observing a disconnect between strategic plans and work plans, Catarina led QMUNITY's operational planning process that translated the organization's strategic plan into one succinct operational plan that covers 12 multi-disciplinary staff. In this podcast she highlights the importance of moving away from the “tyranny of activities”, team engagement in the process, and openness to an iterative (and sometimes lengthy) journey.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Making the “To-Get-Done” List: Operational Plans That Work Podcast by Vantage Point 00:20:20 In this month’s podcast we consider the topic: Making the “To-Get-Done” List: Operational Plans That Work with Catarina Moreno, Program Director at QMUNITY - B.C.'s Queer Resource Centre. After a few years of observing a disconnect between strategic plans and work plans, Catarina led QMUNITY's operational planning process that translated the organization's strategic plan into one succinct operational plan that covers 12 multi-disciplinary staff. In this podcast she highlights the importance of moving away from the “tyranny of activities”, team engagement in the process, and openness to an iterative (and sometimes lengthy) journey. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. In this month’s podcast we consider the topic: Making the “To-Get-Done” List: Operational Plans That Work with Catarina Moreno, Program Director at QMUNITY - B.C.'s Queer Resource Centre. After a few years of observing a disconnect between strategic plans and work plans, Catarina led QMUNITY's operational planning process that translated the organization's strategic plan into one succinct operational plan that covers 12 multi-disciplinary staff. In this podcast she highlights the importance of moving away from the “tyranny of activities”, team engagement in the process, and openness to an iterative (and sometimes lengthy) journey. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 14     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/269499896 Director and Officers Liability Insurance: A Necessary Cost? We are often asked by boards that we work with: do we really need Director and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance? We’ve finally had a chance to go to the experts on this one for this one: Director and Officers Liability Insurance: A Necessary Cost? Kawkab Jamal, agency owner of The Co-operators office at 5564 Cambie Street, Vancouver, leads us through the key benefits of D&O insurance, the issues to consider when exploring or revisiting your coverage, and the risks of not having this type of insurance (because neither ignorance nor resignation is a defence!).

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Thu, 16 Jun 2016 21:13:21 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ We are often asked by boards that we work with: do we really need Director and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance? We’ve finally had a chance to go to the experts on this one for this one: Director and Officers Liability Insurance: A Necessary Cost? Kawkab Jamal, agency owner of The Co-operators office at 5564 Cambie Street, Vancouver, leads us through the key benefits of D&O insurance, the issues to consider when exploring or revisiting your coverage, and the risks of not having this type of insurance (because neither ignorance nor resignation is a defence!).

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Director and Officers Liability Insurance: A Necessary Cost? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:14:58 We are often asked by boards that we work with: do we really need Director and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance? We’ve finally had a chance to go to the experts on this one for this one: Director and Officers Liability Insurance: A Necessary Cost? Kawkab Jamal, agency owner of The Co-operators office at 5564 Cambie Street, Vancouver, leads us through the key benefits of D&O insurance, the issues to consider when exploring or revisiting your coverage, and the risks of not having this type of insurance (because neither ignorance nor resignation is a defence!). From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. We are often asked by boards that we work with: do we really need Director and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance? We’ve finally had a chance to go to the experts on this one for this one: Director and Officers Liability Insurance: A Necessary Cost? Kawkab Jamal, agency owner of The Co-operators office at 5564 Cambie Street, Vancouver, leads us through the key benefits of D&O insurance, the issues to consider when exploring or revisiting your coverage, and the risks of not having this type of insurance (because neither ignorance nor resignation is a defence!). From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 13     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/264446851 Show me the money! Getting clarity on compensation For our virtual interview, Kelly Allder, Vice President for Human Resource Programs at Ceridian, joins me to share her HR expertise on the topic: Show Me the Money! Getting Clarity on Compensation. Kelly is familiar with the not-for-profit context through her role as Executive Director of Ceridian Cares, Ceridian’s philanthropic foundation (www.ceridiancares.ca). Kelly emphasises the importance of starting with your organization’s values in articulating a clear compensation philosophy that then serves as the key foundation for making compensation decisions across the organization.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Mon, 16 May 2016 20:44:28 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ For our virtual interview, Kelly Allder, Vice President for Human Resource Programs at Ceridian, joins me to share her HR expertise on the topic: Show Me the Money! Getting Clarity on Compensation. Kelly is familiar with the not-for-profit context through her role as Executive Director of Ceridian Cares, Ceridian’s philanthropic foundation (www.ceridiancares.ca). Kelly emphasises the importance of starting with your organization’s values in articulating a clear compensation philosophy that then serves as the key foundation for making compensation decisions across the organization.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Show me the money! Getting clarity on compensation Podcast by Vantage Point 00:20:54 For our virtual interview, Kelly Allder, Vice President for Human Resource Programs at Ceridian, joins me to share her HR expertise on the topic: Show Me the Money! Getting Clarity on Compensation. Kelly is familiar with the not-for-profit context through her role as Executive Director of Ceridian Cares, Ceridian’s philanthropic foundation (www.ceridiancares.ca). Kelly emphasises the importance of starting with your organization’s values in articulating a clear compensation philosophy that then serves as the key foundation for making compensation decisions across the organization. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. For our virtual interview, Kelly Allder, Vice President for Human Resource Programs at Ceridian, joins me to share her HR expertise on the topic: Show Me the Money! Getting Clarity on Compensation. Kelly is familiar with the not-for-profit context through her role as Executive Director of Ceridian Cares, Ceridian’s philanthropic foundation (www.ceridiancares.ca). Kelly emphasises the importance of starting with your organization’s values in articulating a clear compensation philosophy that then serves as the key foundation for making compensation decisions across the organization. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 12     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/259698395 Abundance in the Not-for-Profit Sector: A Powerful Paradox As we launch our Year of Abundance, I invited Stacy Ashton, Executive Director of Community Volunteer Connections, to explore the topic: Abundance in the Not-for-Profit Sector: A Powerful Paradox. Together we explore what “abundance” looks like in the context of the not-for-profit sector – and what it makes possible to nurture a culture of abundance over scarcity. Stacy shares how she brings abundance thinking to her diverse community roles, through both a belief that the resources required to effect positive change will come together and an understanding that it’s not all up to her!

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    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Mon, 18 Apr 2016 16:56:09 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ As we launch our Year of Abundance, I invited Stacy Ashton, Executive Director of Community Volunteer Connections, to explore the topic: Abundance in the Not-for-Profit Sector: A Powerful Paradox. Together we explore what “abundance” looks like in the context of the not-for-profit sector – and what it makes possible to nurture a culture of abundance over scarcity. Stacy shares how she brings abundance thinking to her diverse community roles, through both a belief that the resources required to effect positive change will come together and an understanding that it’s not all up to her!

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    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Abundance in the Not-for-Profit Sector: A Powerful Paradox Podcast by Vantage Point 00:17:57 As we launch our Year of Abundance, I invited Stacy Ashton, Executive Director of Community Volunteer Connections, to explore the topic: Abundance in the Not-for-Profit Sector: A Powerful Paradox. Together we explore what “abundance” looks like in the context of the not-for-profit sector – and what it makes possible to nurture a culture of abundance over scarcity. Stacy shares how she brings abundance thinking to her diverse community roles, through both a belief that the resources required to effect positive change will come together and an understanding that it’s not all up to her! ========== From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. As we launch our Year of Abundance, I invited Stacy Ashton, Executive Director of Community Volunteer Connections, to explore the topic: Abundance in the Not-for-Profit Sector: A Powerful Paradox. Together we explore what “abundance” looks like in the context of the not-for-profit sector – and what it makes possible to nurture a culture of abundance over scarcity. Stacy shares how she brings abundance thinking to her diverse community roles, through both a belief that the resources required to effect positive change will come together and an understanding that it’s not all up to her! ========== From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 11     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/252174173 Mastering the Governance Foxtrot: Effective Board/ED Relations This month’s podcast guest, Kathi Irvine, gets out her dance shoes to walk us through the steps of Mastering the Governance Foxtrot: Effective Board/ED Relations.

    Kathi is a long-time knowledge philanthropist here at Vantage Point and a skilled consultant and facilitator. She is Co-Founding Partner of Watershed Organizational Development Group Inc., where she supports for-profit and not-for-profit organizations with strategic planning, leadership development, knowledge transfer and succession planning. Kathi has brought her skill in not-for-profit governance to her own board role with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, as well as to many of her own client organizations.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 16 Mar 2016 15:56:22 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month’s podcast guest, Kathi Irvine, gets out her dance shoes to walk us through the steps of Mastering the Governance Foxtrot: Effective Board/ED Relations.

    Kathi is a long-time knowledge philanthropist here at Vantage Point and a skilled consultant and facilitator. She is Co-Founding Partner of Watershed Organizational Development Group Inc., where she supports for-profit and not-for-profit organizations with strategic planning, leadership development, knowledge transfer and succession planning. Kathi has brought her skill in not-for-profit governance to her own board role with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, as well as to many of her own client organizations.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Mastering the Governance Foxtrot: Effective Board/ED Relations Podcast by Vantage Point 00:17:09 This month’s podcast guest, Kathi Irvine, gets out her dance shoes to walk us through the steps of Mastering the Governance Foxtrot: Effective Board/ED Relations. Kathi is a long-time knowledge philanthropist here at Vantage Point and a skilled consultant and facilitator. She is Co-Founding Partner of Watershed Organizational Development Group Inc., where she supports for-profit and not-for-profit organizations with strategic planning, leadership development, knowledge transfer and succession planning. Kathi has brought her skill in not-for-profit governance to her own board role with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, as well as to many of her own client organizations. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. This month’s podcast guest, Kathi Irvine, gets out her dance shoes to walk us through the steps of Mastering the Governance Foxtrot: Effective Board/ED Relations. Kathi is a long-time knowledge philanthropist here at Vantage Point and a skilled consultant and facilitator. She is Co-Founding Partner of Watershed Organizational Development Group Inc., where she supports for-profit and not-for-profit organizations with strategic planning, leadership development, knowledge transfer and succession planning. Kathi has brought her skill in not-for-profit governance to her own board role with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver, as well as to many of her own client organizations. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 10     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/247538232 The Overhead Myth: Let's end it once and for all! Gordon Holley, CEO of Humanity Financial Management, joins me this month to contribute to Imagine Canada’s national efforts to put the “overhead myth” to rest. Gordon highlights recent studies that indicate strong investment in overhead will drive greater positive change in our communities. These studies directly contradict the perspective that many funders and donors continue to have that organizations should seek to spend less on overhead and more on programs and projects. Gordon offers key tips on what we can each do as leaders in the sector to end the overhead myth, once and for all!

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 17 Feb 2016 17:07:04 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Gordon Holley, CEO of Humanity Financial Management, joins me this month to contribute to Imagine Canada’s national efforts to put the “overhead myth” to rest. Gordon highlights recent studies that indicate strong investment in overhead will drive greater positive change in our communities. These studies directly contradict the perspective that many funders and donors continue to have that organizations should seek to spend less on overhead and more on programs and projects. Gordon offers key tips on what we can each do as leaders in the sector to end the overhead myth, once and for all!

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     The Overhead Myth: Let's end it once and for all! Podcast by Vantage Point 00:16:10 Gordon Holley, CEO of Humanity Financial Management, joins me this month to contribute to Imagine Canada’s national efforts to put the “overhead myth” to rest. Gordon highlights recent studies that indicate strong investment in overhead will drive greater positive change in our communities. These studies directly contradict the perspective that many funders and donors continue to have that organizations should seek to spend less on overhead and more on programs and projects. Gordon offers key tips on what we can each do as leaders in the sector to end the overhead myth, once and for all! From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Gordon Holley, CEO of Humanity Financial Management, joins me this month to contribute to Imagine Canada’s national efforts to put the “overhead myth” to rest. Gordon highlights recent studies that indicate strong investment in overhead will drive greater positive change in our communities. These studies directly contradict the perspective that many funders and donors continue to have that organizations should seek to spend less on overhead and more on programs and projects. Gordon offers key tips on what we can each do as leaders in the sector to end the overhead myth, once and for all! From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 9     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/242764740 Board Committee Structure: Going Lean Carol Neuman, Vantage Point’s Director of Learning, shares her insights on the topic: Board Committee Structure: Going Lean. From Carol’s vantage point, “going lean” on committees means paring back to the key essentials and taking intentional care to regularly review terms of reference, while reserving task forces for project specific work, as needed.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Tue, 19 Jan 2016 18:31:51 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Carol Neuman, Vantage Point’s Director of Learning, shares her insights on the topic: Board Committee Structure: Going Lean. From Carol’s vantage point, “going lean” on committees means paring back to the key essentials and taking intentional care to regularly review terms of reference, while reserving task forces for project specific work, as needed.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Board Committee Structure: Going Lean Podcast by Vantage Point 00:16:29 Carol Neuman, Vantage Point’s Director of Learning, shares her insights on the topic: Board Committee Structure: Going Lean. From Carol’s vantage point, “going lean” on committees means paring back to the key essentials and taking intentional care to regularly review terms of reference, while reserving task forces for project specific work, as needed. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Carol Neuman, Vantage Point’s Director of Learning, shares her insights on the topic: Board Committee Structure: Going Lean. From Carol’s vantage point, “going lean” on committees means paring back to the key essentials and taking intentional care to regularly review terms of reference, while reserving task forces for project specific work, as needed. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 8     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/237712027 What's the Deal with Robert's Rules of Order? This month we finally get to the topic that inspired the idea for this podcast: What's the deal with Robert's Rules of Order? I’ve personally worked with not-for-profit boards for over a decade and I’ve never opened the 700+ page Robert’s Rules of Order. I’ve dismissed the whole idea as being overly complex and simply too overwhelming for the typical board member to digest and, ultimately, a deterrent to effective board member engagement. My guest, Eli Mina, a Vancouver based consultant on board effectiveness and a registered Parliamentarian, was definitely up to the task of challenging my thinking.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Tue, 15 Dec 2015 20:19:51 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ This month we finally get to the topic that inspired the idea for this podcast: What's the deal with Robert's Rules of Order? I’ve personally worked with not-for-profit boards for over a decade and I’ve never opened the 700+ page Robert’s Rules of Order. I’ve dismissed the whole idea as being overly complex and simply too overwhelming for the typical board member to digest and, ultimately, a deterrent to effective board member engagement. My guest, Eli Mina, a Vancouver based consultant on board effectiveness and a registered Parliamentarian, was definitely up to the task of challenging my thinking.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     What's the Deal with Robert's Rules of Order? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:41 This month we finally get to the topic that inspired the idea for this podcast: What's the deal with Robert's Rules of Order? I’ve personally worked with not-for-profit boards for over a decade and I’ve never opened the 700+ page Robert’s Rules of Order. I’ve dismissed the whole idea as being overly complex and simply too overwhelming for the typical board member to digest and, ultimately, a deterrent to effective board member engagement. My guest, Eli Mina, a Vancouver based consultant on board effectiveness and a registered Parliamentarian, was definitely up to the task of challenging my thinking. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. This month we finally get to the topic that inspired the idea for this podcast: What's the deal with Robert's Rules of Order? I’ve personally worked with not-for-profit boards for over a decade and I’ve never opened the 700+ page Robert’s Rules of Order. I’ve dismissed the whole idea as being overly complex and simply too overwhelming for the typical board member to digest and, ultimately, a deterrent to effective board member engagement. My guest, Eli Mina, a Vancouver based consultant on board effectiveness and a registered Parliamentarian, was definitely up to the task of challenging my thinking. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 7     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/232956193 Volunteer Engagement in a Unionized Workforce Maria is in highly skilled company for this podcast, focused on best practices in volunteer engagement in a unionized workforce.

    Jill Wurflinger has built her knowledge in volunteer engagement through her current role as National Director of Volunteer Engagement at the Canadian Diabetes Association, as well as past roles as Manager, Volunteer Engagement, BC-Yukon Division of the Canadian Cancer Society; Manager, National Olympic Committee/National Paralympic Committee Assistants Program for Vanoc - Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; and Field Executive for Scouts Canada.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Fri, 13 Nov 2015 21:27:57 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Maria is in highly skilled company for this podcast, focused on best practices in volunteer engagement in a unionized workforce.

    Jill Wurflinger has built her knowledge in volunteer engagement through her current role as National Director of Volunteer Engagement at the Canadian Diabetes Association, as well as past roles as Manager, Volunteer Engagement, BC-Yukon Division of the Canadian Cancer Society; Manager, National Olympic Committee/National Paralympic Committee Assistants Program for Vanoc - Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; and Field Executive for Scouts Canada.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Volunteer Engagement in a Unionized Workforce Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:25 Maria is in highly skilled company for this podcast, focused on best practices in volunteer engagement in a unionized workforce. Jill Wurflinger has built her knowledge in volunteer engagement through her current role as National Director of Volunteer Engagement at the Canadian Diabetes Association, as well as past roles as Manager, Volunteer Engagement, BC-Yukon Division of the Canadian Cancer Society; Manager, National Olympic Committee/National Paralympic Committee Assistants Program for Vanoc - Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; and Field Executive for Scouts Canada. Maria is in highly skilled company for this podcast, focused on best practices in volunteer engagement in a unionized workforce. Jill Wurflinger has built her knowledge in volunteer engagement through her current role as National Director of Volunteer Engagement at the Canadian Diabetes Association, as well as past roles as Manager, Volunteer Engagement, BC-Yukon Division of the Canadian Cancer Society; Manager, National Olympic Committee/National Paralympic Committee Assistants Program for Vanoc - Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games; and Field Executive for Scouts Canada. false full 6     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/229313687 The "Chronically" Absent Board Member Chilwin Cheng, Managing Partner of Ascendion Law, invites board chairs and executive directors to consider how they can nurture a culture that supports every board member to show up to board meetings – in body and in mind (i.e., having prepared for the meeting and ready to engage in conversations that govern!).

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:02:13 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Chilwin Cheng, Managing Partner of Ascendion Law, invites board chairs and executive directors to consider how they can nurture a culture that supports every board member to show up to board meetings – in body and in mind (i.e., having prepared for the meeting and ready to engage in conversations that govern!).

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     The "Chronically" Absent Board Member Podcast by Vantage Point 00:17:03 Chilwin Cheng, Managing Partner of Ascendion Law, invites board chairs and executive directors to consider how they can nurture a culture that supports every board member to show up to board meetings – in body and in mind (i.e., having prepared for the meeting and ready to engage in conversations that govern!). From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Chilwin Cheng, Managing Partner of Ascendion Law, invites board chairs and executive directors to consider how they can nurture a culture that supports every board member to show up to board meetings – in body and in mind (i.e., having prepared for the meeting and ready to engage in conversations that govern!). From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 5     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/224146843 Let's Talk Metrics In the fifth episode of From Our Vantage Point, Michael McKnight, President & CEO of United Way of the Lower Mainland, joins Maria to talk metrics: ones that speak to mission impact. From Michael’s vantage point, it’s tough to determine the metrics that truly reveal mission impact and he acknowledges the imperative in figuring it out. When we are successful, the governance conversations at our board tables turn to a genuine focus on what matters – improving the lives of those in our community.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:20:12 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ In the fifth episode of From Our Vantage Point, Michael McKnight, President & CEO of United Way of the Lower Mainland, joins Maria to talk metrics: ones that speak to mission impact. From Michael’s vantage point, it’s tough to determine the metrics that truly reveal mission impact and he acknowledges the imperative in figuring it out. When we are successful, the governance conversations at our board tables turn to a genuine focus on what matters – improving the lives of those in our community.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Let's Talk Metrics Podcast by Vantage Point 00:16:58 In the fifth episode of From Our Vantage Point, Michael McKnight, President & CEO of United Way of the Lower Mainland, joins Maria to talk metrics: ones that speak to mission impact. From Michael’s vantage point, it’s tough to determine the metrics that truly reveal mission impact and he acknowledges the imperative in figuring it out. When we are successful, the governance conversations at our board tables turn to a genuine focus on what matters – improving the lives of those in our community. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. In the fifth episode of From Our Vantage Point, Michael McKnight, President & CEO of United Way of the Lower Mainland, joins Maria to talk metrics: ones that speak to mission impact. From Michael’s vantage point, it’s tough to determine the metrics that truly reveal mission impact and he acknowledges the imperative in figuring it out. When we are successful, the governance conversations at our board tables turn to a genuine focus on what matters – improving the lives of those in our community. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 4     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/219856858 Volunteer Recognition: Just say No to Years of Service Awards In this month’s podcast, Carol Dixon, Director, Mission Services & Volunteer Resources at Providence Health Care, joins Vantage Point to share tips and perspective on the topic: Volunteer Recognition: Just say No to Years of Service Awards.

    Drawing on over 35 years in volunteer engagement (and a healthy sense-of-humour!), Carol provides us with a number of examples of high-impact volunteer recognition that won’t break the bank. From Carol’s vantage point, the key is to invest in thoughtful, individualized volunteer recognition.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Tue, 18 Aug 2015 23:11:27 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ In this month’s podcast, Carol Dixon, Director, Mission Services & Volunteer Resources at Providence Health Care, joins Vantage Point to share tips and perspective on the topic: Volunteer Recognition: Just say No to Years of Service Awards.

    Drawing on over 35 years in volunteer engagement (and a healthy sense-of-humour!), Carol provides us with a number of examples of high-impact volunteer recognition that won’t break the bank. From Carol’s vantage point, the key is to invest in thoughtful, individualized volunteer recognition.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Volunteer Recognition: Just say No to Years of Service Awards Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:53 In this month’s podcast, Carol Dixon, Director, Mission Services & Volunteer Resources at Providence Health Care, joins Vantage Point to share tips and perspective on the topic: Volunteer Recognition: Just say No to Years of Service Awards. Drawing on over 35 years in volunteer engagement (and a healthy sense-of-humour!), Carol provides us with a number of examples of high-impact volunteer recognition that won’t break the bank. From Carol’s vantage point, the key is to invest in thoughtful, individualized volunteer recognition. In this month’s podcast, Carol Dixon, Director, Mission Services & Volunteer Resources at Providence Health Care, joins Vantage Point to share tips and perspective on the topic: Volunteer Recognition: Just say No to Years of Service Awards. Drawing on over 35 years in volunteer engagement (and a healthy sense-of-humour!), Carol provides us with a number of examples of high-impact volunteer recognition that won’t break the bank. From Carol’s vantage point, the key is to invest in thoughtful, individualized volunteer recognition. false full 3     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/215703717 Consent Agendas: Take the Spotlight off the Boring Stuff Consent agenda are a potentially powerful tool to carve our space and energy for board members to have the most engaging and relevant conversations, allowing the board to spend more time governing, rather than managing, the organization.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Tue, 21 Jul 2015 16:20:45 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Consent agenda are a potentially powerful tool to carve our space and energy for board members to have the most engaging and relevant conversations, allowing the board to spend more time governing, rather than managing, the organization.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Consent Agendas: Take the Spotlight off the Boring Stuff Podcast by Vantage Point 00:10:38 Consent agenda are a potentially powerful tool to carve our space and energy for board members to have the most engaging and relevant conversations, allowing the board to spend more time governing, rather than managing, the organization. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Consent agenda are a potentially powerful tool to carve our space and energy for board members to have the most engaging and relevant conversations, allowing the board to spend more time governing, rather than managing, the organization. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 2     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/210656826 Walking the Tight-rope: Employees vs. Independent Contractors Join guest speaker, Gordon Holley, President & CEO with Humanity Financial Management, to dive into the topic - Walking the Tight-rope: Employees vs. Independent Contractors. Gordon provides insights on the perceived benefit to individuals and organizations to engage in a contractor relationship, rather than as employer-employee.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:19:24 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Join guest speaker, Gordon Holley, President & CEO with Humanity Financial Management, to dive into the topic - Walking the Tight-rope: Employees vs. Independent Contractors. Gordon provides insights on the perceived benefit to individuals and organizations to engage in a contractor relationship, rather than as employer-employee.

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Walking the Tight-rope: Employees vs. Independent Contractors Podcast by Vantage Point 00:16:58 Join guest speaker, Gordon Holley, President & CEO with Humanity Financial Management, to dive into the topic - Walking the Tight-rope: Employees vs. Independent Contractors. Gordon provides insights on the perceived benefit to individuals and organizations to engage in a contractor relationship, rather than as employer-employee. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Join guest speaker, Gordon Holley, President & CEO with Humanity Financial Management, to dive into the topic - Walking the Tight-rope: Employees vs. Independent Contractors. Gordon provides insights on the perceived benefit to individuals and organizations to engage in a contractor relationship, rather than as employer-employee. From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 1     tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/206228262 Board Terms: Friend or Foe? Join guest speaker, Michael Blatchford, lawyer with Bull Housser, to dive into the topic: Board Term Limits: Friend or Foe? When I approached Michael about the possibility of bringing his expertise to this podcast, and provided him with a list of potential topics, Michael looked at today’s topic, Term Limits: Friend or Foe, and said…I’ve got a lot to say about that one!

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Tue, 19 May 2015 17:07:44 +0000 info@thevantagepoint.ca (Podcast by Vantage Point) https://thevantagepoint.ca/media/podcast/ Join guest speaker, Michael Blatchford, lawyer with Bull Housser, to dive into the topic: Board Term Limits: Friend or Foe? When I approached Michael about the possibility of bringing his expertise to this podcast, and provided him with a list of potential topics, Michael looked at today’s topic, Term Limits: Friend or Foe, and said…I’ve got a lot to say about that one!

    From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management.

    🎙️ 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.

    ]]>     Board Terms: Friend or Foe? Podcast by Vantage Point 00:15:05 Join guest speaker, Michael Blatchford, lawyer with Bull Housser, to dive into the topic: Board Term Limits: Friend or Foe? When I approached Michael about the possibility of bringing his expertise to this podcast, and provided him with a list of potential topics, Michael looked at today’s topic, Term Limits: Friend or Foe, and said…I’ve got a lot to say about that one! From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. Join guest speaker, Michael Blatchford, lawyer with Bull Housser, to dive into the topic: Board Term Limits: Friend or Foe? When I approached Michael about the possibility of bringing his expertise to this podcast, and provided him with a list of potential topics, Michael looked at today’s topic, Term Limits: Friend or Foe, and said…I’ve got a lot to say about that one! From our Vantage Point is brought to you by Humanity Financial Management, a Chartered Accounting firm dedicated to helping Canadian not-for-profit, charitable and social enterprises build capacity for strong internal financial management. false full 0