IONS is situated in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaw people. Unceded means that the Mi’kmaq have never relinquished, sold, traded, or transferred ownership of their land to European settler colonies, yet land was taken over without their consent through various processes of settler colonialism. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship, which the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik people first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These Treaties did not involve the surrendering of rights to the lands and resources they had traditionally used and occupied. We are all Treaty People.

We further acknowledge that Nova Scotia is the birthplace of Black culture and heritage in Canada. People of African descent have shared these lands for over 400 years, and over 50 strong and resourceful African Nova Scotian communities exist here today.

We are committed to the struggle against systems of oppression that have resulted in profound inequities and the denial of self-determination rights. We are working actively to deepen our learning at an individual level, provide learning opportunities about anti-racism and decolonization, and to develop partnerships with organizations serving and led by underrepresented groups.
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  • SKC Consulting

    Location:

    Prospect, Nova Scotia

    Sean Kelly

    Pronouns:

    He/Him

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    Work Description:

    SKC is committed to helping good organizations get good work done. We focus on climate change, the environment, energy efficiency, and inclusive community development. SKC concentrates on essential people skills (aka ‘soft skills’) and our services include:

    * Design Thinking, Project Ideation, Strategic Planning
    * Community & Stakeholder Engagement
    * Social / Sustainability Procurement Policy Development
    * Strategic Communications, Storytelling for Impact
    * Climate Communications Training

    Principal consultant Sean Kelly has worked with organizations including Clean Foundation, Cuso International, and Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia, and with non-profit groups, social enterprises, and businesses through consulting, training, and content creation. Sean is the founder of the Climate Story Network, and sits on the Board of Directors of the Nova Scotia Nature Trust.

    Rates:

    SKC rates range from $75 to $150, depending on the client, the project, and the requirements. SKC is a mission-driven company that believes businesses should have a positive impact on social and environmental issues. For more information, please get in touch with Sean for a chat about the strategic needs of your organization, project, or program. We offer in-person planning or remote consulting. SKC also has strategic relationships with other sustainability consultants, expanding the range of services that we can offer. All conversations are confidential. Principal consultant Sean Kelly provides: * An objective, outsider opinion on strategy * Guidance on solving a problem or implementing a solution * Program/campaign ideas * Social procurement policy support (Sean has a Social Procurement Professional Certificate from Buy Social Canada) Sean commits to be: * Client-focused * Solutions-oriented * Collaborative – many voices are needed to understand the context and the complexity * Curious – sometimes the problem presented is not the problem * Creative, including low-budget options – creativity can love constraint * Good-humoured!

    Non Profit Experience:

    Yes – I have worked with IONS and many non-profit organizations over 30 years.

    Non Profit Rate:

    Yes

    Email:

    [email protected]

    Phone:

    902-880-5390

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