Bow Valley Non-Profits
The Bow Valley is home to a diverse collection of not-for-profit, charitable, and grassroots organizations. This website acts as a central resource hub. Featuring capacity building resources such as funding and training opportunities. You’ll also find a list of over 225 organizations, updates and more.
Bow Valley Non-Profits Summit
Nov 28/29, 2024
Click the button below to download a copy of the Attendee Info package PDF.
Networking & Keynote Speaker Event
Sponsored by Banff Canmore Foundation
Date: Thursday, Nov 28th
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
Location: artsPlace in Canmore
Networking & Workshops
Sponsored by: Wim & Nancy Pauw Foundation
Date: Friday, Nov 29th
Time: 8:30 am – 2:30 pm
Location: Rocky Mountain Resort in Banff
Organized by the Town of Canmore & Town of Banff.
Questions? Contact
Laura Wellmann: [email protected] or
Jessica Labonte: [email protected]
Keynote Speaker – Nov 28, 2024
Sponsored by Banff Camore Foundation
Darcy Riddell, PhD., has been working on transformative change and sustainability for over 25 years, advancing land and forest conservation, innovating philanthropic practice, and training thousands of Canadian social and environmental leaders in social innovation, changemaking and leading in complexity.
She has led programs at Makeway and McConnell Foundation, and facilitated multi-sector change initiatives, and is currently the Partnerships and Strategy Lead for RAD Network (Restore, Assert, Defend), advancing Indigenous-led conservation through climate finance and nature-based solutions.
Darcy is passionate about supporting people and communities to reach for transformative impacts, while deepening our humanity in the process.
What Was I Made For? Going Beyond Roles and Getting to What Really Matters in Our Work
What do we do when the old ways stop working? Many people are experiencing that the work we do to provide social supports, invest in positive change, and protect the people and places we love, are threatened by changing contexts, often beyond our control. We have entered a time where breakdown is as common as progress, and this means we need to rethink how we make change. Darcy will share practices for how we can write a more conscious story of changemaking for ourselves, our communities and the wider world of which we are a part, drawing on insights from decades of working with leaders in systems change and social innovation.
Speakers & Workshops – Nov 29, 2024
Sponsored by Wim & Nancy Pauw Foundation
Local Heroes: Engaging and Retaining Volunteers in the Bow Valley – Presented by Kathy Arney, KEA Canada
Join us for an interactive session, exploring volunteerism in the Bow Valley! Through sharing and discussion, attendees will learn tailored strategies for recruiting and retaining volunteers in their organization.
See volunteerism through a different lens and build your organizational skill set for crafting meaningful volunteer experiences.
Amplifying Your Cause: Strategic Storytelling for the Modern Nonprofit – Facilitated by Kathy Arney, KEA Canada
Is your organization struggling to communicate its value and relevance? Are you looking to leverage the communication tools you have for greater results? Come along to this panel discussion as we hear local experts delve into techniques to tell your story in ways that resonate with donors, volunteers, and communities.
Panelists
Kristy Wolfe
A digital storytelling facilitator, podcast host, photographer, medical mom, and Wolfe Pack Warrior. Kristy brings a unique perspective on how to craft and share authentic, powerful stories that cut through the noise.
Jason Thompson
A lifelong storyteller who specializes in building confidence, clarity, and conviction for leaders through strategic storytelling, Jason amplifies his perspective from over two decades of working in the film/tv/video game industry and will share his insights on how to harness storytelling as a tool for deep and impactful emotional connection.
Jenny Spurr (Perch Communications)
A seasoned communications strategist, community connector, and storyteller who has worked with over 40 nonprofits across Canada. Jenny has uncovered the secret to standout storytelling, and she’ll help us understand what it takes to truly engage and inspire our audiences.
Beyond Collaboration – The Process and Possibilities of a Non-Profit Merger
Presented by Mike Grogan – Integral Org.
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African proverb
Non-profit organizations are experienced at working together collaboratively. Partnerships between organizations can have substantial benefits such as amplified community impact, increased service ability, enhanced visibility, accessibility and operational efficiency.
Join us as we unpack the different ways non-profit entities can strategically come together and hear the story of the recent merger of Calgary SCOPE Society and Care Human Services.
DEI in the Non-Profit Landscape
Presented by Makaylah Rogers & Jenna Wray, Scale Naturally
Come together to better understand your unique role to create more inclusive and equitable environments in the non-profit sector. Hear stories of lived experience from those in marginalized groups, confront the fear of “getting it wrong” and be inspired to champion inclusion efforts within your organizations. Walk away with actionable strategies and next steps to improve sense of belonging and well-being of marginalized groups.
Bow Valley Non-Profits Report 2023
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 Bow Valley Non-Profits survey and engagement events in Canmore and Banff. The intent was to increase understanding of supports and resources that may be required as well as gain a “snapshot in time” of the overall health of our local non-profits and community groups in terms of current human, financial and operational resources.
Stay tuned for future opportunities! A date will be announced for the next set of Collective Events, a chance to network and share ideas.
Based on the data collected and the themes identified through the survey, key recommendations include:
- Increase training workshops and website resources related to priority areas identified: fundraising, succession planning, board recruitment, and grant writing.
- Create online and “guide type” resources related to topics of interest.
- Investigate options for the sharing of centralized resources and assets and research to further understand the specific types of space and equipment required by non-profits and community groups.
- Create opportunities and vehicles for nonprofits and community groups to connect for information-sharing purposes and ideas generation on collective opportunities to advance relevant issues.
- Given the large percentage of organizations dependent upon fundraising for their operations, identify key supports including, sharing of fundraising ideas, access to upcoming grant information and other funding opportunities and models.
- Host opportunities to dig deeper into the themes identified in the survey.
If you have any questions, please contact, Laura Wellmann, Town of Canmore at [email protected], or Jessica Labonte, Town of Banff at [email protected].
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