May Update from the Chair
Hello all,
We have been a bit quiet on our updates because much of our work has been planning and preparing. Even so, there is a lot going on.
Our membership sign-up is underway. We need your support if we …
Carol
On Friday, many of us got a note from Maureen, Lou and Jennifer at Child Health BC:
“Carol Matusicky peacefully passed away this morning [December 5th] at her home and in the presence of her family.” They added, “We all …
2014 AGM: Welcome Speech
Good morning everyone, my name is Michael Davis, and I am the Chair of Board Voice.
I am here to welcome you to the 5th Annual Board Voice conference held on the traditional, unceded territories of the Muqueam people.
We …
Eden Yesh: Collective Impact
Eden Yesh presented a workshop called Collective Impact–Theory and Practice. A case study in BC.
The PowerPoint Slides are here.
Collective Impact Presentation – Eden Yesh Nov 28 14
Eden’s speaking notes are below.
Eden is the Community Development branch …
SFU Study makes the case for new approach to BC social policy
A new study by Simon Fraser University’s School of Public Policy, Making the Case, claims the way BC makes social policy needs reform and that a Social Policy Framework is the best way to do it. The study, commissioned …
Call for Social Policy Framework in Vancouver Sun
Social service agencies collective call for the Government of BC to begin developing a Social Policy Framework made the Opinion page of the Vancouver Sun today:
Social service agencies call for policy framework
Common purpose: Public consultation needed to streamline,
…Board Voice Strategic Planning 2014
Vice Chair Leslie Welin Reports –
“We want a province where every individual and every community can achieve to their highest potential.” With those words, Board Voice chair, Michael Davis, launched the board into a two day session to plan …
National Volunteer Week Celebrates 13.3 Million Volunteers
National Volunteer Week celebrates Canada’s 13.3 million volunteers.
In British Columbia, we have a vital and innovative non-profit (community benefits) sector. There are some 26,000 community benefit organizations in B.C., each with a board of directors. That means there …
Hope for 2014 Op-ed
During the holidays, many of us think of those with less and give our time or money to help.
This year’s season of giving happens in the context of the 2013 Child Poverty Report Card, showing BC has the highest …
Report from the Chair November 2013
Hello everyone and welcome to the early morning Board Voice Annual General meeting.
I hope that you enjoyed yesterday as much as I did and was as inspired as I by Hildy and Dimitri. We recently heard from Hildy that …