Central Region News Bulletin April-May 2015

Central Region News Bulletin
April-May 2015
In This Issue:
NEWS
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
FUNDING / RESOURCES
JOBS
NEWS
April 12-18 is National Volunteer Week! Did you know the national rate
of volunteerism is 47% in Canada and in Nova Scotia it is 54%? More than 1/2 of
our population volunteer! To learn more, go to the latest national volunteer study
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-008-x/2012001/article/11638-eng.htm#a3
On June 16, 2015 Engage Nova Scotia, Halifax Partnership, Cape Breton Partnership and the Community Sector Council
of Nova Scotia are coming together to co-host a provincial dialogue more than a year after the release of the One NS
Report. It is expected that 300 people will come together in the new Halifax Central Library—with many more meeting in
locations around the province. CSC’s Regional Convenors will be hosting several “satellite sessions” to engage citizens
across all regions of Nova Scotia. This will be a time to regroup, take stock, and mobilize efforts to address the
challenges and opportunities we see in our communities and our province.
Stay tuned for more news, coming soon!
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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Imagine Canada’s Public Policy Roadshow is coming to Nova Scotia!
Date: Mon, April 27, 2015 Time: 2:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Best Western Plus, Dartmouth
The Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia is pleased to co-host a FREE workshop for board and staff members of
charities in Nova Scotia. The Public Policy Roadshow will feature Imagine Canada’s Dr. Michelle Gauthier, VP Public
Policy and Community Engagement, and Bill Schaper, Director of Public Policy and Community Engagement.
The workshop will provide information about how and why charities participate in public policy while shedding light on
charities’ responsibilities on: reporting of political activities, federal lobbyist registration, and engagement during the
federal election.
To register: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/imagine-canada-public-policy-roadshow-tickets16526107031?aff=efbevent
MEASURING IMPACT - FREE
May 4th, 2015, 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
Halifax Central Library, Spring Garden Rd., Rm 201
The Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia is pleased to be able to reschedule this FREE session on Measuring Impact
with Eric Leviten-Reid of the Tamarack Institute. Priority registration is given to individuals previously registered.
Limited registration is still open. For information, please email Veronica McNeil at vmcneil@csc-ns.ca
Leading Innovative and Engaging Youth Programs
May 21 – 24th, 2015
Cost: $430.00 ($310 without overnight) Bursaries available
Tatamagouche Centre
This program offers dynamic theory, tools and the practice to hone skills in design, facilitation and supporting diverse
youth reach their potential and take positive action. Presented in partnership with HeartWood Centre for Community
Youth Development. Visit www.tatacentre.ca
Video Storytelling for Non-Profit Organizations
May 22nd, 2015, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, Halifax, NS
Cost: $125.00
Non-profit groups, looking to use video to tell your story, raise money and build a base of supporters? A workshop in
Halifax on May 22 will explore high-impact but low-cost (or almost no-cost) video. For information, visit:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/video-story-telling-for-non-profit-organizations-tickets-16368026207
2015 Canadian Hard of Hearing Association (CCHA) National Conference
May 21 – 23rd, 2013
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Westin Nova Scotia, 1181 Hollis St., Halifax
For more conference information visit www.chha.ca.
To register please email conference@chha.ca or call 1-800-263-8068.
Putting Community Development Principles and Practices into Action
May 29th, 2015, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fountain Commons, Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
Cost: $30.00 (includes lunch)
Presented by the Acadia University Department of Community Development, this is a one-day workshop for
professionals and advocates who work in communities. The program focuses on community development principles,
practices and tools. Contact Kim Vaughan at kim.vaughan@acadiau.ca
The latest blog from Beth Kanter talks about Non-Profit Crowdfunding Success Formula: Robust Planning, Networks
and Blessings. If you’re interested in crowdfunding, check it out at: http://www.bethkanter.org/dalai-lama-crowd/.
Webinars! This month, Vantage Point is offering a variety of webinars about Board Fundamentals, Scarcity to
Abundance, How to Have Awesome Meetings and Strategic Planning. Also a FREE Webinar on finding Volunteer Talent.
For more information: http://www.thevantagepoint.ca/content/programs-and-events.
Techsoup Canada provides free webinars to non-profits every month. To learn more about what’s available, visit
http://www.techsoupcanada.ca/en/learning_centre/past_webinars
FUNDING / RESOURCES
The Ecology Action Centre’s is working on a guide to help non-profits save money and help the planet by reducing their
energy footprint. For more information, contact their Energy Efficiency Coordinator Emma Norton at
efficiency@ecologyaction.ca.
The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia administers a Community Grants Program to support individuals and
organizations province-wide to undertake programs or services that will benefit the mental health of individuals throughout
Nova Scotia. The Foundation strives to fund programs that are developed by Nova Scotians who are passionate about
changing the way people think about mental illness. More information about eligibility and application requirements can be
found on the Foundation's website. The second quarter call for applications has just been announced, and all applications for
consideration must be received in the office of the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia by 4:00 pm, Friday, May 22nd
2015. For information, visit http://www.mentalhealthns.ca/community-apply
Call for Proposals to Address Social Isolation Among Seniors
Government of Canada: funding to address social isolation among seniors A call for proposals for pan-Canadian projects
funded through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) will be launched in mid-May 2015 and be open for six weeks.
Successful projects will focus exclusively on addressing social isolation among seniors and will be funded between $150,000
and $750,000, over a period of up to three years. For this call for proposals, the Government of Canada is partnering with the
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J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and its Innoweave initiative to support the development and implementation of innovative
community-wide approaches to reduce social isolation among seniors. In the upcoming call for proposals, priority will be given
to innovative applications from communities that will use a coordinated approach to reducing the social isolation of seniors.
This will likely result in successful applications being geographically grouped. These new partnerships will be multisectoral,
involving the traditional and new players required to generate significant change. For information visit:
http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?mthd=tp&crtr.page=3&nid=956569&crtr.tp1D=1
Canada Arts Presentation Fund
The objective of the Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) is to give Canadians access to a variety of professional
artistic experiences in their communities. The CAPF recognizes that arts presenters are key partners in achieving
this objective by providing financial assistance to organizations that professionally present arts festivals or
performing arts series, as well as their support organizations. April 30 is the application deadline for activities
starting between April 1 and June 30 of the following year. For more information visit
www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1267553110077.
Enabling Accessibility in Communities
Projects may include:
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renovating, retrofitting or constructing community facilities where programs and/or services are offered
to people with disabilities;
retrofitting motor vehicles used as community-based transportation; and,
providing information and communications technologies to make them more accessible for the
community.
Deadline: April 27, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. EST
http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/disability/eaf/community.shtml
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Inter-Action Events: Funding is provided under the stream for
events that support the following: Building an integrated, socially cohesive society by building bridges to promote
intercultural understanding, or by fostering citizenship, civic memory, civic pride, and respect for core democratic values
grounded in our history. For information, visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/funding/events.asp
JOBS
Phoenix Youth has the following job opportunities:
 Event Manager
 Community Outreach Worker
 Events Assistant (student summer position)
Visit : http://phoenixyouth.ca/community/aboutus/careers/
YWCA Halifax has job openings for 2 student Childcare workers in YWCY Childcare Centres. Term is May 11 0 Aug.
29th. Also hiring substitute teachers. Job postings can be found on www.ywcahalifax.com
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The Trans Canada Trail is looking for a Trail Project Coordinator for Atlantic Canada. To find out more, please see job
posting at: http://tctrail.ca/about-the-organization/job-openings/
Springtide Collective has two student positions for the summer:
Research and Development Assistant
http://news.springtidecollective.ca/student-job-researcher-and-content-development-assistant/
Planning and Coordinating Assistant
http://news.springtidecollective.ca/planning-and-coordinating-assistant-democracy-shop-fundraising-program/
Career Opportunity: The NSHRF’s REAL Evaluation Fellowship
The Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation’s (NSHRF) REAL (Relevant, Excellent, Accessible, Legitimate) Evaluation
Fellowship is a three-year, paid position aimed at providing education and practical experience to an individual in early
stages of a career in the field of program evaluation. This fellowship will provide the REAL Evaluation Fellow with
opportunities to build capacity in the core competencies required for achieving the Canadian Evaluation Society (CES)
professional designation of Credentialed Evaluator (CE). Deadline to apply to the position is May 4, 2015 with
anticipated start date for June 2015. For more info:
http://www.nshrf.ca/sites/default/files/real_evaluation_fellowship.pdf
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