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SUMMARY:ExploratIONS Book Club: No Hard Feelings Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us over lunch to chat about No Hard Feelings and dig into our emotions at work!\n\n\nIn 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 the discussion! \nBOOK #1: NO HARD FEELINGS: THE SECRET POWER OF EMBRACING EMOTIONS AT WORK\nKicking off the new year\, the first book No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work by Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy highlights the importance embracing our authentic selves\, destigmatizing and regulating emotions\, and showing up in healthier ways at work. \nLive Discussion\nJoin us on March 29th from 12:00-1:00pm on Zoom to connect with others who have been reading this book with us (or who just started) to talk about the things we learned\, sections we struggled with\, and ways this book has helped us in our workplaces and homes. We’ll also be launching our second title in this discussion! \nWant to be a part of the book club? \nSign up for the reading schedule\, weekly updates\, additional insights and resources\, and more: click here!
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SUMMARY:Happy Birthday IONS!
DESCRIPTION:Come help us celebrate IONS turning 1 year old on March 8th at Good Robot Brewing\n\n\nIONS is turning 1 year old! \nYou’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 together\, so please come on out for this after work gathering. There will be some light bites and appetizers provided.  \nWhere: Good Robot Brewing (upstairs events space\, “The Mousetrap”)\, 2736 Robie St\, Halifax  \nWhen: Wednesday March 8\, 5-7pm   \nWho: Community Impact Sector workers and volunteers  \nWhat: Casual snacks\, drinks\, and good conversation  \nPlease let us know you’re coming by RSVPing on this Eventbrite. We look forward to connecting with our friends in the sector\, old and new!
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/happy-birthday-ions/
LOCATION:Good Robot Brewing Co. – Taproom & Store\, 2736 Robie Street\, Halifax\, NS\, B3K 4P2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Alphabet Soup: Series 1 "Invitation to Unlearn"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first series of a 2SLGBTQIA+ learning journey exploring discrimination\, community\, history\, and hope across Nova Scotia.\n\n\nAlphabet Soup: Queerness at the Kitchen Table\nThe Cape Breton Youth Project and Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) are partnering on a 2SLGBTQIA+ Learning Journey about the queer community in Nova Scotia. Join us for Alphabet Soup: Queerness at the Kitchen Table. \nThis is not a new approach for IONS. Over the past two years\, IONS has been offering learning opportunities for the Community Impact Sector and beyond\, centered around local context and knowledge. These learning journeys\, offered as webinar series\, create the building blocks for collective understanding and unlearning rooted in justice\, equity\, decolonization\, diversity and inclusion (JEDDI). The first was the Decolonization Learning Journey (DLJ).  Created in partnership with Unama’ki  College\, this journey featured the voices of Indigenous Elders\, Knowledge Sharers\, scholars\, and practitioners\, laying the foundation for reflection\, dialogue and movement towards decolonization and reconciliation. Following on the national impact of the DLJ\, IONS partnered with the African Nova Scotian Decade of People of African Descent Coalition (ANSDPAD) to offer a Black History Learning Journey (BHLJ)\nThis learning journey will begin with Series 1 “Invitation to Unlearn”\, a 5-part webinar series running on Tuesdays\, from February 7th to March 7th 2023. This series will provide a foundational understanding of queer experiences highlighting diverse voices from Nova Scotia’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Breaking through biases\, creating understanding and empathy\, and empowering the 2SLGBTQIA+ community is a step towards a more just and equitable Nova Scotia.\n\n\nSeries 1: Invitation to Unlearn\nWelcome to the kitchen table! The first series of this learning journey “Invitation to Unlearn” is a 5-part webinar series aimed at providing a foundational understanding of queer experiences across Nova Scotia historically and in this moment. How have things changed from then until now? What myths are we still holding as a society? What does coming out look like in 2023? How do we recognize the multiple identities and lived experiences of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community?\n \n \nSeries 1 will set the context for the following learning journeys\, as we listen and engage with diverse voices from Nova Scotia’s 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Each session will focus on a different learning topic highlighting a panel of storytellers who will share their experiences with the audience.\n \n \nHosted by Madonna Doucette (she/her) of the Cape Breton Youth Project and moderated by Alexandra Theroux from IONS\, the session format will include a knowledge\, content portion followed by a storytelling panel and break out sessions as applicable. Participants will have an opportunity to engage with the speakers through a Q&A will period.\n \n \nThe team intends to compile compassionate support resources to offer to learners\, and also offer live support in a breakout room. The breakout room will be hosted by Andrea Currie (she/ her); Andrea is Saulteaux – Metis and a member of the queer community. She is an activist\, a musician\, and works as an Indigenous mental health counsellor. \n \nMeet Your Alphabet Soup Hosts:\n\n\n\nSeries 1 is comprised of five(5) virtual sessions via Zoom scheduled for Tuesdays from 1:30-3:30pm (ADT) starting February 7:\n\nSession 1: Tuesday\, February 7th: Words Matter\nSession 2: Tuesday\, Februay 14th: Love and Family\nSession 3: Tuesday\, February 21st: Queer AND… (Intersectionality)\nSession 4: Tuesday\, February 28th: Queerness at the Kitchen Table\nSession 5: Tuesday\, March 7th: Queerness Then and Now\n\nNOTE: All sessions are being recorded and the recordings will be available on our website (here) within one week of each session.\n\n\n\nSession 1: Words matter: becoming your authentic self  \nFeb 7th \, 2023 – 1:30-3:30  \nUnlearning of binary biases of gender and sexual identities and experiences begins with words; words that can harm\, words that can communicate diversity and solidarity\, and words that can heal. In this first session in the Invitation to Unlearn series\, three storytellers from the Cape Breton Youth Project team will share how words have shaped their journey of becoming their authentic selves.  \nStorytellers/speakers (CBYP staff team)   \n\nSefin Sefura (he/him)  \nJay Denny (she/they/nekm)  \nBradley Murphy (he/him) \n\nStory Prompts:  \nHow have words shaped your journey of becoming your authentic self? How have words healed or affirmed your identity?  \nWhat are the words that you have claimed\, reclaimed to step into your authentic self?  \n \nSession 2: Love and Family \nFeb 14th\, 2023 – 1:30-3:30  \nIn recognition and challenge of Valentine’s Day\, this session will offer some ‘myth busting’ about love. Three storytellers with diverse love experiences will share the myths that they have had to ‘bust’ to be in a healthy relationship (with themselves\, or others).  \nStorytellers/speakers   \n\nLuna LeFort (she/her)  \nZailynne Durante (she/they)\n\n(Regrets from Emily Kane (she/they) and Dave Miller (he/him) who were unable to attend) \nStory Prompts:  \nWhat are some myths about love that you had to ‘bust’ to be in a healthy relationship (with yourself\, with your family\, with your partners(s)?  \nShare your love story  \n \nSession 3: Queer AND… (Intersectionality) \nFeb 21st\, 2023 – 1:30-3:30  \nMany members of the queer community hold additional identities\, visible and invisible\, that add complexity to their journey towards being their authentic selves\, psychologically and socially. Five queer storytellers with intersecting identities around race and disability will share their experiences.  \nStorytellers/speakers  \n\nSuzi Oram Aylward (she/ they)  \nTyler Colburne (he/him)  \nCeilidh Isadore (they/ them)  \nCarmel Farahbakhsh (they/them)  \nChris Cochrane (she/her) \n\nStory Prompts:  \nHow do the multiple identities you hold show up?  \nHow do you navigate the complexity of your various identities while striving for your whole authentic self?  \n \nSession 4: Finding yourself and coming out\, queerness at the kitchen table  \nFeb 28th\, 2023 – 1:30-3:30  \nIn the Maritimes – difficult conversations traditionally happen around the kitchen table – meals\, celebrations and hard truths. What stops people from coming out or not? What happens when you must let people go? How does the queer community provide safety? Five people from the queer community share their coming out stories.  \nStorytellers/speakers  \n\nSuzi Oram-Aylward (she/they)  \nJason Spurrell (they/them) (aka\, Rouge Fatale (she/her)  \nBradley Murphy (he/him)  \nRae Paul – (they/them)  \nSefin Sefura (he/him) \n\nStory Prompts:  \nShare a story about your coming out – what about your experience needs to be heard?  \n \nSession 5: Queer Community\, Then & Now \nMarch 7th\, 2023 – 1:30-3:30  \nThrough activism\, advocacy\, solidarity\, celebration\, and love\, the queer community has been alive and growing strong in Nova Scotia for many decades. Four storytellers from across generations share their perspective on the positive change they have experienced.  \nStorytellers/speakers   \n\nMadeline Yakimchuk (they/them)  \nVeronica Merryfield (she/her)  \nRebecca Rose (she/her)  \nLeykey Beals (they/them) \n\nStory Prompts:  \nWhat is the biggest positive change that you have seen in your lifetime in/for the queer community?  \nWhat does the community need now and how does this look different from different generational perspectives?
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/alphabet-soup-series-1-invitation-to-unlearn/
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SUMMARY:Student Wage Subsidy Program - Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an virtual information session on how your organization can access funding to hire talented students.\n\n\nJoin us virtually on January 19 from 11:30-12:30PM\nLearning Stream: Sustainable Operations\n \nJoin us for a virtual information session to learn more about how your organization can access up to 100% wage coverage for summer student employment.  \nThe current  Student Summer Skills Incentive provides wage assistance to impact organizations (nonprofit\, charitable and social enterprise organizations) that offer career-related summer jobs for students going into university or community college. This year\, the Government of Nova Scotia\, Department of Labour Skills and Immigration (LSI) and the Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) are collaborating to combine the provincial SKILL WIL program with ICTC’s WIL Digital program for a combined wage subsidy of up to 100% of wages.  \nApplications for the NS SKILL WIL program must be submitted by January 31\, 2023\, with applications for ICTC’s WIL Digital program beginning late February or early March.  \n \nWho Is this session for?  \nThis webinar is open to anyone in the sector who wants to learn more about the available funding options and wage subsidies for hiring post-secondary students.\n \nJoin us to learn about how to take advantage of this funding opportunity!
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/student-wage-subsidy-program-lunch-and-learn/
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SUMMARY:Telling your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative Digby
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a session of sharing\, learning\, food\, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.\n\n\nEvery day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities and the sector. Impact organizations have stepped up in big ways to provide care\, support\, and resources.  Through a global pandemic\, social injustices\, and dangerous hurricanes (just to name a few!)\, our  sector has been working behind the scenes – but what if we collectively and boldly told these stories of impact and positive change? How powerful would that be?  \nThis fall\, we’re eager to be in communities around the province to hear your stories and share skills for communicating your organization’s impact! The IONS team will be hosting and facilitating our storytelling workshop\, designed to help your organization amplify its voice\, build a narrative that resonates\, and ultimately – together\, to change the narrative of the Community Impact Sector through the power of telling our stories.  \n\nTelling Your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative\nOften storytelling feels out of reach. We think of the creatives\, the videographers\, writers\, and the artists. But storytelling is a communications tool that we can all leverage within the sector. This in-person workshop is an introduction to storytelling and for people\, organizations\, and communities. Learn about the stories you can tell\, the different ways of telling stories\, and the many ways to connect with an audience to have your stories heard. You’ll have a chance to reflect on your own storytelling\, leverage your strengths\, practice storytelling\, and build confidence to tell stories that will connect with people and promote action.  \nThis workshop is for you if…  \n\nYou’ve got a story to tell\, but you don’t know where to start \nYou’re craving in-person\, collaborative learning with peers in your community\nYou need a roadmap for crafting a story that furthers your impact \nYou are in the ‘business’ of changing hearts and minds – of funders\, policy makers\, stakeholders\, or community \nYou want to inspire action or engagement \nYou want to learn the building blocks of an effective story \n\nCome connect with us and your community for a session of sharing\, learning\, and collaborating. Light breakfast\, snacks\, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to your organization. Once registered\, additional information will be shared about the venue\, timing\, catering\, and COVID-19 protocols.   \nSpace is limited\, register today!  \nJoin us at Fundy Complex Restaurant / Dockside Suites in the CTR room!
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/telling-your-story-crafting-an-impactful-narrative-digby/
LOCATION:Fundy Complex Restaurant/Dockside Suites – CTR Room\, 34 Water\, Digby\, NS\, B0V 1A0\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Telling your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative Halifax
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a session of sharing\, learning\, food\, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.\n\n\nEvery day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities and the sector. Impact organizations have stepped up in big ways to provide care\, support\, and resources.  Through a global pandemic\, social injustices\, and dangerous hurricanes (just to name a few!)\, our  sector has been working behind the scenes – but what if we collectively and boldly told these stories of impact and positive change? How powerful would that be?  \nThis fall\, we’re eager to be in communities around the province to hear your stories and share skills for communicating your organization’s impact! The IONS team will be hosting and facilitating our storytelling workshop\, designed to help your organization amplify its voice\, build a narrative that resonates\, and ultimately – together\, to change the narrative of the Community Impact Sector through the power of telling our stories.  \n\nTelling Your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative\nOften storytelling feels out of reach. We think of the creatives\, the videographers\, writers\, and the artists. But storytelling is a communications tool that we can all leverage within the sector. This in-person workshop is an introduction to storytelling and for people\, organizations\, and communities. Learn about the stories you can tell\, the different ways of telling stories\, and the many ways to connect with an audience to have your stories heard. You’ll have a chance to reflect on your own storytelling\, leverage your strengths\, practice storytelling\, and build confidence to tell stories that will connect with people and promote action.  \nThis workshop is for you if…  \n\nYou’ve got a story to tell\, but you don’t know where to start \nYou’re craving in-person\, collaborative learning with peers in your community\nYou need a roadmap for crafting a story that furthers your impact \nYou are in the ‘business’ of changing hearts and minds – of funders\, policy makers\, stakeholders\, or community \nYou want to inspire action or engagement \nYou want to learn the building blocks of an effective story \n\nCome connect with us and your community for a session of sharing\, learning\, and collaborating. Light breakfast\, snacks\, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to your organization. Once registered\, additional information will be shared about the venue\, timing\, catering\, and COVID-19 protocols.   \nSpace is limited\, register today!  \n\nThis event will take place in person in the Thistle Room of Zatzman Sportsplex (110 Wyse Road\, Dartmouth\, NS\, B3A 1M2) – there is lots of free parking and public transportation access
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/telling-your-story-crafting-an-impactful-narrative-halifax/
LOCATION:Zatzman Sportsplex\, 110 Wyse Road\, Thistle Room\, Dartmouth\, NS\, B3A 1M2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Telling your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative Antigonish
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a session of sharing\, learning\, food\, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.\n\n\nEvery day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities and the sector. Impact organizations have stepped up in big ways to provide care\, support\, and resources.  Through a global pandemic\, social injustices\, and dangerous hurricanes (just to name a few!)\, our  sector has been working behind the scenes – but what if we collectively and boldly told these stories of impact and positive change? How powerful would that be?  \nThis fall\, we’re eager to be in communities around the province to hear your stories and share skills for communicating your organization’s impact! The IONS team will be hosting and facilitating our storytelling workshop\, designed to help your organization amplify its voice\, build a narrative that resonates\, and ultimately – together\, to change the narrative of the Community Impact Sector through the power of telling our stories.  \n\nTelling Your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative\nOften storytelling feels out of reach. We think of the creatives\, the videographers\, writers\, and the artists. But storytelling is a communications tool that we can all leverage within the sector. This in-person workshop is an introduction to storytelling and for people\, organizations\, and communities. Learn about the stories you can tell\, the different ways of telling stories\, and the many ways to connect with an audience to have your stories heard. You’ll have a chance to reflect on your own storytelling\, leverage your strengths\, practice storytelling\, and build confidence to tell stories that will connect with people and promote action.  \nThis workshop is for you if…  \n\nYou’ve got a story to tell\, but you don’t know where to start \nYou’re craving in-person\, collaborative learning with peers in your community\nYou need a roadmap for crafting a story that furthers your impact \nYou are in the ‘business’ of changing hearts and minds – of funders\, policy makers\, stakeholders\, or community \nYou want to inspire action or engagement \nYou want to learn the building blocks of an effective story \n\nCome connect with us and your community for a session of sharing\, learning\, and collaborating. Light breakfast\, snacks\, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to your organization. Once registered\, additional information will be shared about the venue\, timing\, catering\, and COVID-19 protocols.   \nSpace is limited\, register today!
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/telling-your-story-crafting-an-impactful-narrative-antigonish/
LOCATION:Royal Canadian Legion Branch 59\, 75 Saint Ninian Street\, Antigonish\, NS\, B2G 1Y7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Telling your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative Sydney
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a session of sharing\, learning\, food\, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.\n\n\nEvery day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities and the sector. Impact organizations have stepped up in big ways to provide care\, support\, and resources.  Through a global pandemic\, social injustices\, and dangerous hurricanes (just to name a few!)\, our  sector has been working behind the scenes – but what if we collectively and boldly told these stories of impact and positive change? How powerful would that be?  \nThis fall\, we’re eager to be in communities around the province to hear your stories and share skills for communicating your organization’s impact! The IONS team will be hosting and facilitating our storytelling workshop\, designed to help your organization amplify its voice\, build a narrative that resonates\, and ultimately – together\, to change the narrative of the Community Impact Sector through the power of telling our stories.  \n\nTelling Your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative\nOften storytelling feels out of reach. We think of the creatives\, the videographers\, writers\, and the artists. But storytelling is a communications tool that we can all leverage within the sector. This in-person workshop is an introduction to storytelling and for people\, organizations\, and communities. Learn about the stories you can tell\, the different ways of telling stories\, and the many ways to connect with an audience to have your stories heard. You’ll have a chance to reflect on your own storytelling\, leverage your strengths\, practice storytelling\, and build confidence to tell stories that will connect with people and promote action.  \nThis workshop is for you if…  \n\nYou’ve got a story to tell\, but you don’t know where to start \nYou’re craving in-person\, collaborative learning with peers in your community\nYou need a roadmap for crafting a story that furthers your impact \nYou are in the ‘business’ of changing hearts and minds – of funders\, policy makers\, stakeholders\, or community \nYou want to inspire action or engagement \nYou want to learn the building blocks of an effective story \n\nCome connect with us and your community for a session of sharing\, learning\, and collaborating. Light breakfast\, snacks\, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to your organization. Once registered\, additional information will be shared about the venue\, timing\, catering\, and COVID-19 protocols.   \nSpace is limited\, register today!
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/telling-your-story-crafting-an-impactful-narrative-sydney/
LOCATION:Eltuek Arts Centre\, 170 George Street\, #Suite 313\, Sydney\, NS\, B1P 1J2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Telling your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative Amherst
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Christ Church – Anglican for a session of sharing\, learning\, food\, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.\n\n\nEvery day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities and the sector. Impact organizations have stepped up in big ways to provide care\, support\, and resources.  Through a global pandemic\, social injustices\, and dangerous hurricanes (just to name a few!)\, our  sector has been working behind the scenes – but what if we collectively and boldly told these stories of impact and positive change? How powerful would that be?  \nThis fall\, we’re eager to be in communities around the province to hear your stories and share skills for communicating your organization’s impact! The IONS team will be hosting and facilitating our storytelling workshop\, designed to help your organization amplify its voice\, build a narrative that resonates\, and ultimately – together\, to change the narrative of the Community Impact Sector through the power of telling our stories.  \n\nTelling Your Story: Crafting an Impactful Narrative\nOften storytelling feels out of reach. We think of the creatives\, the videographers\, writers\, and the artists. But storytelling is a communications tool that we can all leverage within the sector. This in-person workshop is an introduction to storytelling and for people\, organizations\, and communities. Learn about the stories you can tell\, the different ways of telling stories\, and the many ways to connect with an audience to have your stories heard. You’ll have a chance to reflect on your own storytelling\, leverage your strengths\, practice storytelling\, and build confidence to tell stories that will connect with people and promote action.  \nThis workshop is for you if…  \n\nYou’ve got a story to tell\, but you don’t know where to start \nYou’re craving in-person\, collaborative learning with peers in your community\nYou need a roadmap for crafting a story that furthers your impact \nYou are in the ‘business’ of changing hearts and minds – of funders\, policy makers\, stakeholders\, or community \nYou want to inspire action or engagement \nYou want to learn the building blocks of an effective story \n\nCome connect with us and your community for a session of sharing\, learning\, and collaborating. Light breakfast\, snacks\, and lunch will be provided. There is no cost to your organization. Once registered\, additional information will be shared about the venue\, timing\, catering\, and COVID-19 protocols.   \nSpace is limited\, register today!  \n This event will be hosted at Christ Church – Anglican  \nUse the LaPlanche Street Entrance (parking behind Church)
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/telling-your-story-crafting-an-impactful-narrative-amherst/
LOCATION:Christ Church – Anglican\, 5 Lawrence Street\, LaPlanche Street Entrance (parking behind the church)\, Amherst\, NS\, B4H 3G4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:2022 State of the Community Impact Sector: Survey Data\, Map & Dashboard
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about new data from Nova Scotia’s Community Impact Sector! We’ll share our most recent survey report and more!\n\n\n2022 State of the Community Impact Sector: Survey Data\, Map & Dashboard Launch!\nIn February-March\, IONS distributed the 2022 State of the Community Impact Sector survey as a follow up to the one included in the 2020 State of the Sector report. We also worked behind the scenes gathering data for a new online dashboard and interactive map to better understand what’s happening across the sector.  \n \nJoin us on June 23rd as we share what we heard in the survey about challenges and opportunities facing nonprofits and charities in Nova Scotia. We’ll also give a tour of the dashboard and map so you can revisit it in your own time and use it to support your work. We hope to see you there!
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/2022-state-of-the-community-impact-sector-survey-data-map-dashboard/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations-9/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations-8/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations-10/
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations-7/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Decolonization Learning Journey: Series 5 "Reconciliation in Action"
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the fifth series of the Decolonization Learning Journey with Mi’kmaw Elders and knowledge carriers.\n\n\nDecolonization Learning Journey\nIn response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action\, IONS (formerly the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia) embarked on our own organizational learning journey in the fall of 2018. \nAs part of IONS’ ongoing commitments\, our goal is to continue to deepen individual and organizational understanding of Canada’s shared history with Indigenous Peoples to build capacity and to mobilize the Community Impact Sector. IONS took a shared leadership role in co-creating a shared learning space across the province and country to create dialogue\, genuine shifts\, and meaningful movement toward reconciliation. In partnership with Unama’ki College at Cape Breton University\, we launched the “The Decolonization Learning Journey” in June 2020 and have offered four online webinars series since (which can be found on our website here). Join us for the fifth series this spring\, as we incorporate and practice reconciliation and living as Treaty People.\n\n\nSeries 5: Reconciliation in Action\nWe cannot get to Reconciliation without truth\, and we cannot be ready without being aware. Series 5 “Reconciliation in Action” builds on the foundation series of the Decolonization Learning Journey. The capacity to learn\, grow\, and bring reconciliation to life increases when we are taking challenging steps with purpose\, courage\, and humility – and while surrounded by peers who are sharing the experience. This series will focus on understanding what Reconciliation is and why it’s vital work (TRC\, Treaty Education\, UNDRIP\, moral duty) to be able to move in ways that center authentic relationships and wise action. \n\n\n This series is comprised of  three (3) virtual sessions via Zoom scheduled for the first three Mondays in June from 1:00-3:00pm (ADT):\n\nSession 1: Monday\, June 6th: Treaty Education as a Relationship \n\n\nSession 2: Monday\, June 13th: Acknowledging the Land\n\n\nSession 3: Monday\, May 20th: Working with Indigenous Communities\n\nNOTE: All sessions are being recorded and the recordings will be available on our website (here) within one week of each session.\n\nWebinar Descriptions and Details:\nMonday\, June 6  – Treaty Education as Relationship\nDescription: The Treaties that apply to this part of Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia) are rooted in peace and friendship. Although they are a critical part of understanding our broader context\, Treaty Education is the title given movement related to understanding what it means to be a “Treaty Person”which includes everyone who calls this province home. Although the Treaty Education initiative has only been afoot since 2015\, the unique approach to establishing it has created numerous opportunities for participants to re-imagine a way to change conversations around the dinner tables about Reconciliation and why relationships are at the root of it all.\nHosting Team: Elder Jane Meader\, Wyatt White\, Nicole Cammaert\nKnowledge Sharers:\n\nJacqueline Prosper\, Treaty Education Lead at Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey\nCeleste Sulliman\, Director\, Treaty Education at Nova Scotia Office of L’nu Affairs\nAnn Terese Doucette\, Mi’kmaq Relations Officer – Cape Breton Field Unit of Parks Canada\n\nMonday\, June 13 – Acknowledging the Land: There is much to learn and understand between the intent and potential impact of making territorial acknowledgement statements as part of your organization’s “standard of practice”. While this practice has become quite mainstream\, the impact or value is negligible unless there is a desire to use this action as a steppingstone towards something greater. Here in Mi’kma’ki\, L’nu people will often close a prayer or moment of sharing with the phrase “Msit No’kmaq” which translate to “All my Relations.” If you understand how important interconnectivity amongst all beings within the Mi’kmaw worldview\, you will gain a deeper understanding of just how important acknowledging a territory really is. \nHosting Team: Elder Jane Meader\, Wyatt White\, Nicole Cammaert\nKnowledge Sharers:\n\nLaurianne Sylvester\, Dean\, Unama’ki College at Cape Breton University\nMelody Martin-Googoo\, Coordinator of Mi’kmaq Education & Services at Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education\nSarah Prosper\, Dancer & Artistic Director of Samqwan\nAmy Grant\, Lead Storyteller at Pink L’nu\nAaron Prosper\, Indigenous Health Consultant\, NS Health Authority\n\n\nMonday\, June 20 – Considerations when working with Indigenous Communities\nDescription: Your motivation to connect with a Mi’kmaw community or organization should guide your method of engagement. Everyone seeks to respect the people\, culture\, history\, customs and traditional practices of the first people of this territory\, especially when forming or growing a working relationship. With a healthy dose of humility and capacity to listen\, you’ll find that Mi’kmaw communities and organizations are also deeply interested in opportunities to support healthy\, vibrant communities who are empowered and engaged with the world around them. This session will cover various important considerations and mindsets to carry forth when working with Indigenous communities.\nHosting Team: Wyatt White\, Nicole Cammaert\nKnowledge Sharers:\n\nAnnie Battiste\, Reconciliation Consultant and Speaker at Office of the Treaty Commissioner\, Saskatchewan\nDenise DiGiosia\, Senior Advisor\, Mi’kmaw and Indigenous Initiatives (L’nuey Nikanus) at NSCC\nRobert Bernard\, Pantiteketew (Path Maker) and owner of Indigenous Guide Consulting Services
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/decolonization-learning-journey-series-5-reconciliation-in-action/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations-6/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations-5/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations-4/
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations-3/
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SUMMARY:Promising HR Practices: Pregnancy Loss and Bereavement
DESCRIPTION:Join us May 18 as Dr. Stephanie Gilbert discusses effective bereavement practices & compassion support for those experiencing pregnancy loss\n\n\nPromising HR Practices: Pregnancy Loss & Bereavement Support\nJoin us virtually on May 18th\, 10 am – 12 pm\nLearning Stream: Healthy Workplaces \n\nThough it’s not widely known or discussed\, pregnancy loss can happen 1 out of 4 pregnancies. With women making up the majority of the Community Impact Sector\, sadly many employers in the sector will work with pregnant people or partners of those who may experience a stillbirth or miscarriage. How a leader responds in the first few minutes of learning of this news can have lasting psychological effects on the individual. Often employers are not aware of the bereavement supports in the form of paid leave\, thus not able to help those deeply grieving a pregnancy loss navigate the various programs.\nThis webinar will discuss the difficulties in the aftermath of pregnancy loss in the workplace and its implications for both the employee and the organization. Topics will include the unique issues of pregnancy loss at work\, including the physical and psychological effects on an employee’s health and how that translates to the individual’s ability perform at work. For those seeking HR support and “promising practices”\, this session will focus on creating a psychologically safe work environment for pregnancy loss disclosure and compassion support\, effective bereavement practices for pregnancy loss\, and leave options for employees suffering from pregnancy loss.\n \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDevelop an awareness of the issues faced by employees experiencing pregnancy loss. \n\n\nUnderstand the four characteristics of effective bereavement support in the workplace. \n\n\nUnderstand the leave options available to employees via government or organizational programs and policies.\n\nWho Is this webinar For?  \nThis webinar is open to anyone in the sector who wants to learn more about compassionate HR and leadership practices when responding to bereavement support\, with a particular focus on pregnancy loss.\n\nMeet the Speaker:  \n\n\n\nDr. Stephanie Gilbert is an Associate Professor in the Shannon School of Business at Cape Breton University. She received her doctorate in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Saint Mary’s University. Her research examines predictors of leadership effectiveness and emergence\, including leaders’ own motivation for leadership\, and examines how grieving employees experience work. Dr. Gilbert has worked with a variety of industries including healthcare\, non-profit\, for-profit\, and start-up businesses and she teaches in the areas of leadership and organizational behaviour.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/promising-hr-practices-pregnancy-loss-and-bereavement/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations
DESCRIPTION:IONS is hitting the road! Join us for an engaging ideation session around transforming the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/community-conversations-2/
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SUMMARY:Black History Learning Journey: Series 3
DESCRIPTION:Join us Mondays in May for the third series of the Black History Learning Journey: Perspectives from the Front Line.\n\n\nBlack History Learning Journey – Series 3\nNova Scotia is home to over 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities with a long\, deep\, and complex history dating back over 400 years. The Black History Learning Journey is an exploration of systemic racism\, a history of colonization\, and the impact on the Black experience today. As part of our continued JEDDI commitments (Justice\, equity\, decolonization\, diversity\, inclusion)\, the goal of the learning journey is to increase individual and organizational participation in shared educational spaces\, create meaningful dialogue\, mobilize the sector\, and provide tangible ways to combat anti-Black racism in our province. \nTo help lead and guide the conversation\, Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) and the African Nova Scotia Decade of People of African Descent Coalition (ANS DPAD Coalition) have co-designed this insightful and engaging learning series to increase awareness about the Black Nova Scotian/ Canadian experience. By examining the past and the present and challenging ourselves to have meaningful\, honest conversations about race\, systemic anti-Black racism\, and decolonization – we can lead a more inclusive future. For there to be transformative change\, we must commit to carrying out the long overdue\, vital anti-oppression work. \nFollowing Series 2 of the Black History Learning Journey “From Past to Policy: Systemic Barriers Built & Reinforced \, we’re excited to bring you the third series of this e-learning journey. Starting May 2nd\,  series 3 “Perspectives from the Front Line” will provide a platform for sharing of lived experiences to better understand the realities of the African Nova Scotian community.  Examining the histories and the present through a mix of intergenerational voices\, series 3 highlights perspectives that will provide education on systemic inequities\, spotlight Black Excellence and resilience\, and help us reflect on our role in building a just Nova Scotia. \n\n\n\nSeries 3: Perspectives from the Front Line\nThis series will provide an in-depth look at the cultural experiences of African Nova Scotian communities across the province; the similarities between the experiences of youth and those of the elderly – how much has really changed for Black communities in the province? We will discuss dynamics for newcomers of African Descent as they make Nova Scotia their home. The series will also dive into the experiences of Black political figures who are advocating for change. How do politics serve or under-serve the African Nova Scotian community? All these topics and more will be explored through a suite of facilitators\, guests\, and panelists who bring a wealth of lived experiences\, expertise\, and passion for community care and advocacy. \n\n\nThis series is comprised of  four (4) virtual sessions via Zoom scheduled for every Monday beginning May 2nd from 1:00-3:00pm (ADT).\n\nSession 1: Monday\, May 2nd: Cultural Experiences Across the Province \n\n\nSession 2: Monday\, May 9th: Intergenerational Panel \n\n\nSession 3: Monday\, May 16th: Newcomer Experience \n\n\nSession 4: Monday\, May 30th: Politics & Governance  \n\n\nNOTE: All sessions are being recorded and the recordings will be available on our website (here) within one week of each session.
URL:https://ions-dev.alltimelowe.com/event/black-history-learning-journey-series-3/
CATEGORIES:IONS Event
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SUMMARY:Community Impact Sector Day of Recognition (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to a special event April 29th to celebrate the contributions of the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector in Nova Scotia!\n\n\nCommunity Impact Sector Day of Recognition!\nJoin us in celebrating the people and the impact organizations (nonprofits) that tirelessly serve our province\, strengthening our quality of life and delivering a range of vital services to meet the needs of those in Nova Scotia.\nEmploying over 20\,000 people\, this sector strengthens our quality of life and delivers on impact. It provides housing and language services to newcomers; offers breakfast programs in schools\, coordinates mental health outreach and social interactions to seniors; empowers and mentors youth from 2SLGBTQIA+\, African Nova Scotian\, and Mi’kmaw communities; delivers sport and recreation programs; saves endangered species and wildlife; provides a safe haven for women and non-binary people experiencing gender-based violence; advocates for climate justice; creates art and music programs; and so much more.\nHundreds of thousands of Nova Scotians benefit from the Community Impact Sector every day. Those who work in the sector are passionate\, strategic\, diverse\, innovative\, and humbly committed to their work. Looking back on the past two years in particular\, the sector has persevered through it all. Some words of appreciation\, and time to pause and reflect on accomplishments are overdue.   \nIt’s time to celebrate! Please join us virtually for the festivities on April 29th from 1-3PM.  Hosted by Portia Clark from CBC’s Information Morning\, there will be awards\, words of inspiration\, and live artistic performances. \n\nHosted by Portia Clark\n\n\n\nPortia Clark is the host of Information Morning for Mainland Nova Scotia on CBC Radio One. Portia is an established journalist with a solid reputation as a trusted interviewer who has covered some of the country’s biggest stories throughout her 20-year career with CBC. Her first introduction to the airwaves was working as a reporter\, producer and newsreader in Halifax in 1998.\nIn 2000\, she moved west to CBC Edmonton for a news-reading job\, which was followed by a year co-hosting the morning show\, Edmonton AM\, then making the switch to television to host Edmonton’s supper-hour newscast\, CBC News Edmonton. In 2012\, she went back to radio to host the Edmonton afternoon current affairs show\, Radio Active. She returned home to Nova Scotia with her family in April 2018 to take on the role of host for Information Morning.\nPortia has strong roots in rural Nova Scotia\, having grown up in Sandy Cove on Digby Neck and in Bear River. She graduated from Annapolis West Education Centre\, holds a BA in Philosophy from Dalhousie University and is a graduate of the Broadcast Journalism program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She is actively involved in her community and enjoys participating and supporting a variety of local community events.\n\nLive Artistic Performances by:\n\n\n\nDrummers from Home\nDrummers From Home is a unique collective of five individuals who have come together out of their love of African and world beat rhythms. Over the years the group has developed a unique chemistry and work hard to incorporate the various backgrounds and personalities of the players. This afternoon\, we have two members of the group with us.\n Ayo Aladejebi has been drumming since he was a youngster in Nigeria. His drumming has strong Yoruba\, southern Nigerian roots. Ayo helps to anchor many of the compositions with polyrhythms.\n Robert Leek came to Drummers From Home in 2017. Originally from New Brunswick\, Robert brings strong Carib and African rhythms to the group. His spacing and accents give creativity to the playlist.\n\n\n\nBria Miller\nBria Miller (they/ she) is a Queer\, Black + African Nova Scotian multidisciplinary visual artist born and raised in Yarmouth\, Nova Scotia\, now residing and creating within North End Kjipuktuk (Halifax)\, Nova Scotia since 2013. Bria has worked as a professional artist\, curator\, graphic facilitator\, arts educator\, event organizer\, DJ\, and poet amongst many other odd art jobs since moving to Halifax in 2011. Over 2022\, their goal is to create new works and collaborate as much as possible while growing their small business\, Bria Makes Things\nMichael Saulnier\nMichael Saulnier is a musician from Clare\, Nova Scotia. He is the singer of the new acadian pop punk band Peanut Butter Sunday and also plays folk music. When he doesn’t have a guitar in his hands\, he spends his days at JD Composites building houses made of 100% recycled plastic bottles.\n\n\n\nGuyleigh Johnson\nGuyleigh Johnson is a Published Author\, Spoken Word Artist\, Community Advocate and Arts Facilitator from North End Dartmouth. She has a passion for writing and speaking about inner and collective healing. As a Arts Facilitator she teaches youth about the power of word’s\, mindfulness and mental health. She’s published two books Expect The Unexpected and Afraid Of the Dark dedicated to youth in her community. In 2018 she won the Ancestral Roots Award for the Written/Visual Arts category presented by the Delmore Buddy Daye Learning Institute. She recently started a job at Dalhousie University as an Assistant Registrar for Admissions & Recruitment. Whether you follow her on social media or know her in real life she is starting the conversation for change. Her purpose is to encourage\, empower and  educate\, while creating pathways and opportunities for youth in and around her community!\n\nGeneral Khan\nGeneral Khan is an artist and community organizer\, born and raised in Kjipuktuk\, Mi’kma’ki (Halifax\, Nova Scotia). For General Khan\, poetry is an expression that is tied to her identity as a displaced Pashtun. Her art style is influenced by her lived experiences with oppression such as white supremacy\, colonialism\, displacement\, racism\, islamophobia\, disability justice\, and more. You might have seen her at protests and actions around the city. Her friends know her for her big smile and even bigger heart. \n\n\n\nEmma Stevens\n19 year-old Emma Stevens from Eskasoni First Nation (NS) has become a music\n sensation all before graduating high school. With the release of Steven’s debut song “My\n Unama’ki” in 2018\, her musical journey was just beginning. “My Unama’ki\,” a celebration of the\n strength and resiliency of Mi’kmaq culture in Cape Breton has become Steven’s signature song\n and is regularly a part of events across Cape Breton Island.\n\nAs an artist\, Emma is passionate about bringing awareness to important issues facing First\n Nations people across Canada\, including the loss of language and the staggering number of\n missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG). In 2019\, Emma recorded Paul\n McCartney’s “Blackbird” in Mi’kmaq to help bring awareness to the United Nations’ observance\n of the International Year of Indigenous Languages. Since its release\, Steven’s version of\n “Blackbird” has garnered international attention and has helped bring awareness to various\n efforts being undertaken to revitalize endangered Indigenous languages around the world\,\n notably so in Steven’s own Mi’kma’ki where there are fewer than 10\,000 speakers of the\n Mi’kmaq language remaining. Stevens has performed across Canada and internationally with\n performances in Nairobi\, Kenya\, Abu Dhabi\, Parliament Hill in Ottawa and the UAE for United\n Nations assemblies where she sang and spoke to leaders and policy-makers from around the\n world.\nOn July 1st\, 2021\, Steven’s released “I Want to Rise”\, a song written to help bring awareness to\n the more than 4000 missing and murdered First Nations women and girls from across Canada\n and the many thousands more MMIW in the United States of America\, and\, as well\, to help\n empower First Nations youth to rise above the many challenges they face being Indigenous\n youth in Canada today.\n\nMark your calendars and RSVP to receive the livestreaming link!
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SUMMARY:Tax Talks: CRA Practices for the Community Impact Sector
DESCRIPTION:Join on April 28th the first of the Tax Talks series for the Community Impact Sector\, hosted by the Canada Revenue Agency.\n\n\nTax Talks: CRA Practices for the Community Impact Sector\nJoin us virtually April 28th from 10 AM-11:30 AM\nLearning Stream: Sustainable Operations \n\nThis is the first session of the Tax Talks series hosted with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)\, beginning this spring. The series will offer best practices to organizations with charitable and nonprofit status around tax compliance and considerations so that the sector is maximizing their tax returns. \nDid you know that GST/HST rules for charities are different than those for nonprofit organizations? Do you wonder if you have missed claiming back all eligible GST/HST amounts? Would you like to learn how to avoid the most common GST/HST errors? \nIf so\, you should attend this introductory presentation on the CRA’s GST/HST practices. You will hear directly from CRA’s GST/HST Headquarters representative\, Michael Monk\, who has over 30 years experience in GST/HST programs. The presentation will focus on important GST/HST obligations and entitlements. You will learn about rebates\, input tax credits\, taxable versus exempt supplies\, PSB Rebate\, and other important topics. We will review the most important rules and legislation to help you manage your GST/HST and maximize recoveries.  \n \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize key GST/HST differences between charities and NPOs \nKnow when to charge GST/HST \nUnderstand Public Service Bodies’ (PSB) Rebate rules \nApply the correct rules for claiming credits  \nIdentify and reduce common GST/HST mistakes \n\n\nThe Tax Talks Series\nThe series will pick up in the Fall of 2022-Winter 2023 with 4 additional offerings for the Community Impact Sector. Registration will be open later this year for the following:\n\nNon-profit Organizations  \n\n\nCapital Real Property / Capital Personal Property & Input Tax Credit Rules    \n\n\nGST Audits & Examinations  \n\n\nDirector Liability & Recordkeeping   \n\nWho Is this webinar For? \nThis presentation is intended for organizations with both charitable and nonprofit status.  It is designed for Directors\, staff and any other individuals who may be involved in the organization’s GST/HST. Even if you are not currently GST/HST registered\, or you think that your entity is “too small”\, you should still attend. If you would like a refresher\, or to simply hear directly from CRA that you are “doing things right”\, this Presentation is for you.   \n\n\nSpeaker: Michael Monk\nMichael Monk has been an employee of Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) for more than 30 years.  During that time he has worked extensively with GST/HST.  Michael spent 10 years with GST/HST Rulings in the Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch and several more years in Compliance Programs Branch.  He has had several roles in CRA’s Headquarters (HQ)\, Regional and Tax Services Offices.  Michael has also spent several years as a CRA Facilitator\, teaching various GST/HST legislation courses to CRA staff. \nMichael currently works in Headquarters\, GST/HST Directorate\, where he has managed CRA’s national GST/HST Outreach Program for the last 4 years.  Michael has many years experience working with GST/HST issues in the public sectors.  He has participated in several Conferences\, preparing and delivering GST/HST presentations to accounting and industry associations.    \nMichael has volunteered with several community groups over the years\, including serving on the Board of Directors for a large national charity and serving on CRA’s Employee Assistance Program.
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SUMMARY:ED Connections: Giving & Receiving Feedback
DESCRIPTION:Join us April 27 for the ED CONNECTIONS : Giving & Receiving Feedback for peer-to-peer learning and networking.\n\n\nYou’re invited to the Connections Peer-to-Peer Networking with EDs\nJoin us virtually April 27th\, 9:00AM-10:30AM\nLearning Stream: Healthy Workplaces \nHolding spaces for collaboration and connection are core to our work at IONS. We’re hosting ED Connections (formerly called ED Networks) to help facilitate relationship development and peer-to-peer learning for senior leaders across the Community Impact Sector. This will be a space hosted for and by Executive Directors (or equivalents)\, to share what’s top of mind and have an opportunity for learning and personal reflection.\n\nThese monthly sessions are designed to encourage peer connections for sharing leadership experiences in a courageous space. Topics vary based on interest and are co-hosted by Annika Voltan (Executive Director\, IONS) and other sector leaders. This month’s conversation topic is: Giving and Receiving Feedback. As leaders\, how are we effectively supporting the growth of our team and listening and being receptive when we receive feedback? Join us virtually Wednesday\, April 27 to share and learn from each other.\nMore details to come soon!\n\nWho should attend this session? \nThis space is reserved for Executive Directors only (or the most senior person in the organization with alternate title such as General Manager\, CEO etc.).\nWe hope you will join us in conversation!
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SUMMARY:Exploring the 4-Day Work Week
DESCRIPTION:Join us April 13 for a session discussing research & emerging promising practices around implementing a 4-day work week across organizations\n\n\nExploring the 4-Day Work Week: Research & Protoyping\nJoin us virtually on April 13th\, 10 am – 11:30am\nLearning Stream: Systems Change & Innovation \n\nIt has been nearly 100 years since the 40-hour work week was popularized\, and while society and technology have made great strides since then\, the 9-5 has remained part of our culture. With the labour force shifting\, the Great Resignation\, and an increased focus on employee retention and work-life balance – people are challenging the 40-hour work week and adopting different ways of working. \nThis session will explore the needs of a post-pandemic workforce within the emerging reality of a job seekers market. With increasing competition for labour\, employees are prioritizing organizational culture and work-life balance. More companies and organizations are piloting or fully adopting a 4-day work week and seeing great benefit. Success stories from Iceland\, New Zealand and Spain – who have experimented with the 4-day work week – have shown that staff are experiencing a better work-life balance\, increased productivity\, and overall happiness in their work.   \nMany in the Community Impact Sector are looking for ways to experiment but lack the time to develop a pilot or implementation plan. In this session\, we will share recent research and emerging “promising practices” for organizations at or near a point of readiness to be able to pitch or implement the 4-day work week.  \n The goal of this session is to share the concept of the 4-day work week\, as well as shape an ongoing Learning Action Network of those leaders ready to implement; to learn together (challenges and successes) and collaborate on how to structure internal systems and policies. \n*The 4-day work week is defined as working 32 hours per week and being paid 100% compensation.  \n \nLearning Objectives:\n\nUnderstand the benefits and the challenges of the 4-day work week. \nUnderstand the 4-day work week versus a compressed work week. \nLearn from the success stories from countries and organizations around the world who have implemented this new way of working. \nDevelop a list of considerations such as the development of staff and board engagement process and an implementation plan (including building success measurement into your evaluation and implementation plan).\n\nWho Is this webinar For? \nThis webinar is open to senior leaders in organizations who are at the point of readiness to experiment with the 4-day work week model in a co-learning environment.  \n\nResources \nIn order for participants to be informed prior to this webinar\, we suggest taking a few minutes with the following resources: \n\nWill a Four-Day Work Week Come to Canada\nCBC Halifax Interview on April 5\, 2022\nShort article: Four Day Work Week an Overwhelming Success in Iceland\nFull report (long report but well laid out for reviewing with ease): Going Public: Iceland’s Journey to a Shorter Working Week\n\n\nMeet the Speaker: \n\n\n\nErika Shea\nHailing from Western and Central Canada\, for the last decade Erika Shea has called Cape Breton home.  \nHer role with New Dawn has allowed her to engage in the work of its various divisions and to meet the many bright and passionate people working to shift the course of Cape Breton Island.  Prior to assuming her current role\, President/CEO\, as Vice President of Development\, Erika with the teams responsible for bringing The Convent Centre for the Arts\, and the Cape Breton Island Centre for Immigration to life.  \nNew Dawn\, incorporated in 1976\, is the oldest Community Development Corporation in Canada. Its work in the community is guided by its mission – to engage the community to create and support a culture of self-reliance. In addition to her work with New Dawn\, Erika has served as a Director with both local and provincial boards and committees including: ACAP Cape Breton\, the Highland Arts Theatre\, and the Social Enterprise Network of Nova Scotia. \nErika holds an MA in Canadian Studies from Carleton University and a BA in Political Science from Saint Mary’s University. She lives in Mira Gut with her partner Rob\, children Frances and Charlie\, and a handful of cats and chickens.\nShane MacSween\nJoining Erika\, is Human Resource Coordinator\, Shane MacSween\, also from New Dawn. Shane joined the team at New Dawn Enterprise in January 2022 as their first Human Resources Coordinator. Prior to joining the team at New Dawn\, Shane had worked for 10+ years in the healthcare field as a recreation/wellness professional. Educated locally\, Shane holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and Certificate in Public Administration (International Studies) from CBU and an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management from NSCC Marconi Campus. Shane is also a Charted Professional in Human Resources Candidate wit CPHRNS and is looking forward to working to obtaining his full CPHR designation.\n\n\n\nAdditional Readings and Listening for those who really want to dig into the literature: \n \n\n The Reinvention of Company Culture\nThe Evidence Is There: A Four-Day Work Week Just Makes Sense\nTwo Major Companies Announced Four-Day Workweeks – This May Be The Tipping Point for Businesses To Join The Growing Movement\nHow the pandemic has some Ontario employers switching to a 4-day work week \nAlida\, Toronto company\, moves to 4-day work week
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