This document summarizes the phases and progress of the Next Steps Network Meeting, which aims to strengthen the nonprofit sector in British Columbia. Phase 1 involved developing principles, designing and administering a survey to 1,100 organizations, and linking to a national conversation. Phase 2 included community conversations in various cities. Phase 3 focuses on building synergies across organizations. Phase 4 will involve further outreach and developing a sector impact report. The document recognizes various contributors who helped advance the project.

1. Next Steps Network Meeting
November 21, 2014
VOCBC

3. Beginning the ConversationPHASE 1:
Principles
• Inclusivity—Welcoming all BC non-profits to be part of this project
• Diversity—Reflecting non-profits of all types, sizes, and regions in BC
• Bottom-up approach—Recognizing that community engagement and
input is fundamental and essential to the success of the project
• Working together —Building a shared understanding and informed
sector perspective to promote the development of a shared
non-profit narrative

4. Design of Survey Instrument
• Key strengths and shared values
• Common challenges and pressures
• Strategies for moving forward
PHASE 1: Project Development

5. Network of Networks
• 400 Organizations/Associations
• 12,000 Non-Profit Societies Represented
• 1,100 Responses Received
PHASE 1:
Administration of Survey

6. PHASE 1:
Linking to the
National Conversation
changing your world
A NEW NARRATIVE FOR THE CHARITABLE AND NONPROFIT SECTOR
We are working in partnership with others
to start a New Narrative — a conversation
with Canadians about our sector — who we
are, what we do and how we are making
a difference. While our organizations are
trusted and generously supported, we
know we can do a better job explaining
our role and contributions.
Join the conversation at:
imaginecanada.ca/narrative

7. Deepening the ConversationPHASE 2:
• Engaging the sector: leading a series of
community conversations
• Identifying regional leaders and champions to
help advance the conversations
• Identifying opportunities to deepen existing
partnerships and synergies

8. Community Conversations
• 12 held to date
• 325 participants
• More planned
(Williams Lake, Terrace, the North Shore)
Deepening the ConversationPHASE 2:

9. Community ConversationsPHASE 2:
Campbell
River
Vernon
Victoria Prince
George
Coquitlam
Williams
Lake
Duncan
Abbotsford
Revelstoke
Richmond
Cranbrook
Nelson
Community
Conversations
UBC Students

10. Deepening the ConversationPHASE 2:
New ways ofthinking &doing
Key Themes from the Community Conversations

11. Building SynergiesPHASE 3:
Next Steps Network
60 people

12. Building SynergiesPHASE 3:
Network of Networks &
Survey Contacts
250 people

13. Building SynergiesPHASE 3:
Community Conversations
325 people

14. Building SynergiesPHASE 3:
Regional leaders identified
550 people

15. Building Synergies
Phase1Surveyresponses
1,100people
PHASE 3:

16. Building SynergiesPHASE 3:
StepUpBC Non-Profit Database
6,000

17. Building Synergies
Admail outreach
28,000
PHASE 3:

18. Building SynergiesPHASE 3:
Learning Lab Approach
• New information generated
• New relationships created
• New ideas tested
• New conversations started
• New partnerships established
• New approaches encouraged

19. PHASE 3:
Building Synergies
Next Steps
• More community conversations
• Targeted survey outreach by sector
• Development of a series of regional profiles
• Reporting out on the findings
VOCBC

20. Setting the Framework
BC Non-Profit and Volunteer Sector
Religion
5,280
Arts &Culture
4,514
Sports &Recreation
4,174
Social Services
3,148
Housing &
Development
2,338
Philanthropic
&Volunteerism
2,130
Education
&Research
1,663
Law,
Advocacy
&Politics
1,424
Health
1,427
Environment
1,088
International
303
Student
Associations
263

21. Advancing the ConversationPHASE 4:
Collectively, the non-profit sector in BC has a
tremendous story to tell!
We want to hear from you! Our survey
will arrive by mail soon. Complete the survey to share your
thoughts and add your stories. We will use the results from the
survey to develop a report which reflects the full richness and
diversity of the non-profit sector in BC. By participating in the
survey you have a chance to
win an iPad.
Building a Shared Narrative for BC’s Non-Profit
Sector
VOCBC

22. Admail OutreachPHASE 4:
• Targeted outreach
• Follow-up with leaders from each of the sectors
(electronically to encourage participation)
• Surveys colour-coded to allow for analysis by sector
• Combine with the results of the community conversations and
regional analysis to create the Sector Impact Report

23. This project is a good example where the sum of the parts contributed to the whole.
For this, we would like to thank a number of people for their faith in the project and
their contribution to the outcome.
Recognition and Appreciation

24. On behalf of the Project Partners: Derek Gent, Lorraine Copas, Gail Joyce, Carol Matusicky, Barbara MacLellan, Judi
Piggott and Lawrie Portigal we would like to express our sincere appreciation for the support and leadership through key
stages and phases of the project:
Rebecca Ataya (Federation of Community Social Services)
Tim Beachy (BC Centre for Non-Profit Management and Sustainability)
Sue Biely (Nudge Consulting)
Rick FitzZaland (Federation of Community Social Services)
Stephen Faul (Imagine Canada)
Scott Graham (SPARC BC)
Barbara Grantham (BC Centre for Non-Profit Management and Sustainability)
David Hay BC Council for Families
Heather Hay (Step Up BC, Vancouver Foundation)
Doug Hayman (Board Voice)
Justin Ho UBC
Joel Kaplan BC Council for Families
John Kay (Realize Co-op)
David Kelly (Step-Up BC, Vancouver Foundation),
Kelina Kwan (Information Refinery)
Evert Lindquist (University of Victoria, School of Public Administration).
Bruce Rozenhart (CounterPoint Communications)
Martin Sims (Beyond)
Linda Western (BC Centre for Non Profit Management and Sustainability)