by IONS | Jan 20, 2022 | News
Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share On Linkedin Copy URL Do you thrive in the community impact space? Are you a passionate leader who understands how systemic barriers impact communities and enjoys creating the connection between research, communication, and...
by IONS | Dec 16, 2021 | News
Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share On Linkedin Copy URL Wow. What a year to wrap up! As 2021 comes to a close, there’s a general sense of fatigue in the air and a readiness to hide away somewhere cozy, especially as the pandemic rears its head again. At CSCNS,...
by IONS | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog, IONS Ideas
Lydia Phillip Communications Manager Emma Beukema Director, Learning & Innovation Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share On Linkedin Copy URL Remember when, with skinned knees, we were encouraged to get back on our bicycles? The expectation wasn’t perfection...
by IONS | Nov 18, 2021 | Article, IONS Ideas
Structuring for Impact Written by: Annika Voltan, Executive Director, CSCNS & Sandra McKenzie, Co-founder, Forge Institute This article is the fourth installment in a series focused on stimulating discussions and ideas for a healthy Community Impact Sector...
by IONS | Nov 18, 2021 | News
Request for Proposals: Community Impact Sector Network Map & Data Dashboard Closing date: Friday, December 3, 2021 at 11:59PM AST. Intention to submit: Friday, November 26 at 11:59PM AST. Click here to access the full RFP. In order to achieve our strategic...
by IONS | Oct 29, 2021 | Article, IONS Ideas
Unraveling an Unsustainable Funding Model Written by: Annika Voltan, Executive Director, CSCNS & Sandra McKenzie, Co-founder, Forge Institute This article is the third installment in a series focused on generating ideas for a healthy Community Impact Sector...
by IONS | Oct 28, 2021 | Blog, IONS Ideas
Karen Mutyabule Learning & Engagement Coordinator Annika Voltan Executive Director Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share On Linkedin Copy URL October is Canada’s Healthy Workplace Month, a theme that we have been reflecting on for quite some time and are...
by IONS | Oct 21, 2021 | Article, IONS Ideas
Overworked & Undervalued: Sustaining the Community Impact Workforce Part 2 of a 4-part series on sector transformation Written by ANNIKA VOLTAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SANDRA MCKENZIE, CO-FOUNDER OF THE FORGE INSTITUTE A Healthy Community Impact Sector Starts...
by IONS | Oct 14, 2021 | Article, IONS Ideas
We Need a Healthy Community Impact Sector: Here's Why You Should Care By: Annika Voltan, Executive Director & Sandra McKenzie, Co-founder of the Forge Institute There is a community impact sector in Nova Scotia made up of thousands of people that are working hard...