What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

What’s in a name? Lots. A good name can tell people what your organization does, who it helps, why it matters… so much can be wrapped up in a name! When Kerris Chinery took over as Executive Director for the West Central Community Program, she and the...
Update to HR Policies

Update to HR Policies

The Manitoba Cooperative Association (MCA) Inc. is a provincial association of cooperative organizations, created by its members to enhance and support the development of a united, growing and influential cooperative movement in Manitoba. Like Spark’s parent...
Mentoring done right

Mentoring done right

These smiling faces are what it’s all about! Nicole Chammartin, Executive Director at Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba (SERC), recently posted on LinkedIn about her mentoring match with Nina Condo, Executive Director of Elmwood Community Resource...
Sky’s the limit: transition to Google for Nonprofits

Sky’s the limit: transition to Google for Nonprofits

  Earlier this summer we paired Chris Carther-Krone, IT specialist, with Tricia Robinson, Executive Director of the South Winnipeg Family Information Centre (SWFIC), and together they brought SWFIC up to the cloud. The Google cloud, that is. When it became clear...
Paying it forward: Executive Director mentorship match

Paying it forward: Executive Director mentorship match

Inspire Community Outreach supports the mental health of local children, youth and their families, through their programs and educational activities, and by connecting people to other resources that they may not know about. The driving force behind Inspire is Angela...
Data collection and management

Data collection and management

The Community Unemployed Help Centre provides information, assistance, advice, and representation to individuals dealing with the federal government’s Employment Insurance program and the Manitoba Government’s Employment and Income Assistance program.  They are seven...
Program development for Thunderbird House

Program development for Thunderbird House

The Circle of Life Thunderbird House is an iconic building on the Winnipeg landscape, and has a reputation as a place where people can reconnect with, learn about, and practice traditional Indigenous culture. Since its incorporation in 2000, Thunderbird House has gone...
DRAW gets a new look

DRAW gets a new look

The Dufferin Resident’s Association of Winnipeg (DRAW), is working to build a safe, clean, and nurturing community for everyone that lives, works and goes to school in the neighbourhood. This means addressing issues around safety, housing, and education. A big...
A new fundraising vision for MFL OHC

A new fundraising vision for MFL OHC

Mike Kelly, new Executive Director at the Manitoba Federation of Labour Occupational Health Centre (MFL OHC) is no stranger to fundraising. He’s helped at both Winnipeg Folk Fest and Folklorama for years, in a few different capacities. However, when it comes to...