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Show Notes
The Expanding Gratitude Project (Greater Good Magazine)
Today, Go Say an Overdue Thank You. It’ll Make You Feel Better. (New York Times)
Choose to Be Grateful. It Will Make You Happier. (New York Times)
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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Susan Cain TED Talk: The Power of Introverts
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Connecting for Action - Canada Post Neuromarketing Whitepaper
The Case Writers
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RESOURCEShttps://philanthropy.iupui.edu/research/index.html
http://studyfundraising.com/professor-adrian-sargeant/
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/plymouth-business-school/centre-for-sustainable-philanthropy/jen-shang
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VIDEO: Dairy Learning Centre - Cows Arrive at the Barn (Lakeland College)
VIDEO: Shaping Our Future (Red Deer College)
VIDEO: Gary Harris Centre Update (Red Deer College)
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A holiday greeting that was made just for you, our valued listeners and subscribers! As we say goodbye to 2017, your host Vincent Duckworth prepared a special holiday message and a short glimpse into what to expect from the podcast in 2018.
Thank you for listening! You have made this an amazing year! See you in 2018.
In this episode, we spoke with Andrea McManus, Founding Partner of ViTreo Group, Sharilyn Hale, Founder & Principal of Watermark Philanthropic Advising; and Simone Joyaux, owner of Joyaux Associates. Our topic was Nonprofit Governance: Have we moved the needle? Do we need to?
In this episode, we spoke with Director of Advancement in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Simon Fraser University, Beth Ann Locke; Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation, Brad Jacobs; President of Cathy Mann & Associates Inc, Cathy Mann; and Founding Partner of ViTrēo Group, Scott Decksheimer. We discussed how to advance the fundraising profession in Canada. It was a lively discussion, to say the least!
In this episode, we spoke with CEO of the RUH Foundation, Arla Gustafson; Vice President, Strategic Consulting at Blackbaud, June Bradham; President of The Offord Group, Nicholas Offord; and Legal Counsel at Drache Aptowitzer LLP, Yvonne Chenier. We discussed leadership in the nonprofit sector, and the conversation was nothing short of spectacular!
In this episode, we spoke with founder and Executive Director of the Place2Give, Gena Rotstein; Senior Advancement Analyst at McMaster University, John Gormaly; and Senior Development Officer Prospect Management and International Development with the Calgary Zoo, Melody Song. We discussed how nonprofits are using (or not using) big data to fulfill on their missions. You won't want to miss the engaging conversation that ensued!
In this episode, we spoke with strategist, connector and community builder, Alison Pidskalny and Principal and Founder of Give Canada Fundraising Corporation and Spectrum Marketing Corporation, Dale Boniface. The topic of discussion was capital campaigns in the 21st century: What has changed? What hasn't? The conversation was nothing short of insightful and engaging!
In this episode, we spoke with sole proprietor of Milestone Consulting, Darcie Acton; Director of Development and Partnerships at Food Banks Canada, Tania Little; and Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Susan Mullin. We discussed the key to retaining great staff in the nonprofit sector, and the discussion was nothing short of incredible!
In this episode, we spoke with Founder & Principal of Watermark Philanthropic Advising, Sharilyn Hale; Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, Jane Potentier; President and CEO of tpb strategic counsel ltd., Tom Berekoff; and ViTreo Partner, Andrea McManus. We discussed The Future of Fundraising & Philanthropy, and as you can imagine it is an interesting future indeed!
In this episode, we spoke with Bob Carter, CEO of Carter International and former chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. We were also joined by Jocelyne Daw from JS DS Daw & Associates in Calgary; and Sharron Batsch, a fundraising leader in Edmonton. What a panel! Our topic was Philanthropy in the Era of Trump, and as you can imagine this gave us more than enough to talk about.
In the premiere episode of BrainTrust Philanthropy, we bring together a diverse group of sector experts including Fundraising Consultant, Ron Baily; Director of Alumni and Development at the Southern Alberta Institue of Technology, Brian Bowman; and ViTreo Partner, Scott Decksheimer. Host Vincent Duckworth facilitates a free flowing, round table discussion on current trends and timely topics concerning here and now philanthropy. You’ll hear about what 2017 has in store for philanthropy, trends in giving, the impact millennials are having on giving, corporate giving vs. large individual gifts, why fewer people are giving more, the impact of social media, technology as a fundraising tool, and whether community engagement is still relevant in our digital world, and so much more! For more content, visit www.vitreogroup.ca.