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Denise Baker retires this week and says her good-byes to the Vantage Point community.
Well, this is good-bye!
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Denise Baker, Executive Director
When I made my decision to retire I knew it was the right time for me and for Vantage Point. The organization is in a great place with wonderful staff and knowledge philanthropists, a refreshed strategic plan, and relevant programs and services. I will be so excited to see new successes under Alison Brewin’s leadership.
Podcast for not-for-profit leaders, board members, managers and staff
From our Vantage Point Episode 36 - Onboarding: Successful Starts for New and Returning Staff
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Maria Turnbull, Associate Executive Director
Matt Corker, Co-Founder of the Corker Co shares onboarding strategies for both new and returning team members. He shares some great tips that include both straightforward and out of the box approaches! Listen to the full podcast for ideas to integrate at your organization – as well as best practices for the first week of onboarding!
Let's make governance fun and engaging. Discover three practices that your organization can implement to make your governance work more impactful.
Beyond Oversight and Towards Impact: Values Based Governance
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Mark Friesen, Director of Capacity Development
Serving on a board should be fun and engaging. At Vantage Point we’re passionate advocates for governance that goes beyond oversight. With a focus on impact, there are some great practices organizations can use to support meaningful governance. In our work we often come across organizations that have developed or adopted unique governance practices that are aligned with their values.
Let’s reimagine the way we think about not-for-profit governance
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Pat Evans, Director
For those of us who work with not-for-profit sector organizations and their governing bodies, the same issues in not-for-profit governance seem to keep coming up year after year. That insight has caused a thoughtful sector leader to ask: “why are we doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results?”
Capacity Building: Enhancing Organizational Impact
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Denise Baker, Executive Director
Not-for-profit organizations do incredibly important work – providing critical services that support and enrich our communities. Robust internal capacity and organizational competence is what supports their ability to achieve impact. At Vantage Point we are on a mission to improve not-for-profit capacity. By building the capacity of your not-for-profit organization, you can strengthen the impact your programs have in your community and ensure long-term program sustainability. The importance of capacity building is a critical conversation for not-for-profits, funders, government, and the broader community.

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