2014 - Knowledge Philanthropy: How to Find & Engage External Talent

Description

The Burnaby Board of Trade is proud to partner with Vantage Point to bring this innovative, half-day workshop specifically designed for not-for-profit organizations to Burnaby at a special BBOT price.

Are you an executive director or senior not-for-profit leader with big dreams but limited resources? Are you looking for ways to increase your impact and organizational sustainability?  Take the first step by engaging a volunteer knowledge philanthropist!

Talented community members, or knowledge philanthropists, can contribute new skills and increase your capacity to translate ideas into action ? at any level of your organization. When not-for-profit leaders intentionally engage knowledge philanthropists, the outcomes can be phenomenal.
 
This workshop will prepare you to start connecting with the abundance of talent in your community. From project managers to human resources experts, from marketing to information technology specialists, community members are eager to contribute their skills to your cause. You will gain tools and techniques to proactively plan for, attract and engage knowledge philanthropists in your work.  

Learning outcomes from this session:

1) Differentiate between knowledge philanthropy and traditional volunteer roles and learn how to motive knowledge philanthropists to the benefit of your organization
2) Draft a position description and letter of agreement for a knowledge philanthropist
3) Develop an orientation and recognition plan for knowledge philanthropists in your organization
4) Identify technique for recruitment and on-boarding of knowledge philanthropists

Event Details:

Date:
April 15

Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm

Venue: 
BEST WESTERN PLUS Coquitlam Inn & Convention Centre

Price:
$40 for BBOT Members /  $60 for Non Members

Register:
Call 604-412-0100, register online, or email us.

About our Event Partners:  Vantage Point

Vantage Point is a Vancouver-based, not-for-profit organization that supports other not for profits by providing professional development learning opportunities on board governance, leadership, and people management. In 2013, hundreds of leaders benefited from their workshops and advanced learning labs.

In fact, 93% of those surveyed stated their learning opportunities improved their capacity to lead their organization.  

For complete information on these learning opportunities and our Advanced Labs, view their current schedule here.

What past participants are saying:

?This workshop has given me a new perspective on how a small group like ours can take on and execute more projects without straining our limited capacity. ?

?The workshop provided concrete tools to find and approach knowledge philanthropists.... It feels possible to make this happen!?

Thanks to our sponsors: