Engage Nova Scotia’s Winter Road Trip: Halifax
NSCC Institute of Technology Campus 5685 Leeds Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaEngage Nova Scotia's Winter Road Trip is a series of 10 community conversations about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and quality of life in Nova Scotia. This is the Halifax stop, which will be hosted at NSCC - Institute of Technology Campus on Wednesday, February 15 from 4-6pm in the Atrium (A280). You'll hear community members share stories […]
Happy Birthday IONS!
Good Robot Brewing Co. - Taproom & Store 2736 Robie Street, Halifax, NS, CanadaCome help us celebrate IONS turning 1 year old on March 8th at Good Robot BrewingIONS is turning 1 year old! You’re invited to a celebration of this milestone with the IONS team at Good Robot. We would love to see and meet more people working in the Community Impact Sector for a casual get […]
EXPLORATIONS: A JEDDI Book Club
We're launching a community book club pilot! Learning and knowing happen is many different ways. Reading and engaging with diverse stories and narratives that don't mirror our own experiences has been a source of personal and professional development for the IONS team. Internally, we hosted a book club, reading titles that challenged us, pushed our […]
ExploratIONS Book Club: No Hard Feelings Discussion
Join us over lunch to chat about No Hard Feelings and dig into our emotions at work!In January we launched our Book Club - ExploratIONS: A JEDDI Book Club. The goal of this book club is to explore different ways of learning together to model our internal book club and invite more folks to join […]
Our Two Cents: Funding 101 for Community Organizations
Hear from representatives of various funding streams and learn some tips for success in accessing funds from different sources.Funding Community Impact Series: Session 1What this session has to offer:Have you heard the advice that you must "diversify your funding structure"? What does that mean and where should you begin? During session 1, hear from representatives […]
Social Impact Leaders: Discover Benefits For Your Organization
Halifax Central Library - BMO Community Room 5440 Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS, CanadaAre you looking for affordable employee group benefit options for your organization? Join us for a lunch and learn to see what fits for you!Are you looking for affordable employee group benefit options for your organization?Cost and administrative burdens create organizational barriers to access health benefits for staff and their families. Did you know that […]
Ethical Story Building for Narrative Change
Explore the fundamentals of narrative change and learn ways to integrate it into strategic plans, storytelling, and communications!Series Description:Communications is a strategic site of intervention for impact organizations (nonprofits and charities). Media, policymakers, sector colleagues and the public are all influenced by the dominant, often harmful, narratives that shape our work. When we see communications […]
Leveling the Playing Field: Addressing Inequities in the Funding System
Speakers with lived experience will discuss the inherent inequities, signs of change, and how we can work towards just resourcing.Funding Community Impact Series: Session 2What this session has to offer:The funding environment is not a level playing field. What are the systemic barriers to success in funding? Speakers with lived experience will discuss the inherent […]
Ethical Story Building for Narrative Change – Session 2
Explore the fundamentals of narrative change and learn ways to integrate it into strategic plans, storytelling, and communications!Series Description:Communications is a strategic site of intervention for impact organizations (nonprofits and charities). Media, policymakers, sector colleagues and the public are all influenced by the dominant, often harmful, narratives that shape our work. When we see communications […]
Community Impact Sector Day of Recognition 2023
Cedar Event Centre 111 Clayton Park Drive, Halifax, NS, CanadaJoin us for the Community Impact Sector Day of Recognition to celebrate your work with a full day of activities, performances, and awards!Below the Surface: Celebrating the Depth of ImpactWhat if the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector didn’t exist? Programs and services are just the tip of the iceberg. The sector’s role includes trust-building and strengthening […]