February 6, 2010

Thank you to everyone who attended the "Managing Consulting Projects Successfully - Project Management 101" Presentation and Panel Discussion co-hosted by Endeavour, CMC-Canada and Golden Key at Ted Rogers School of Management on Saturday, January 30, 2010. The workshop was a tremendous success, with the opportunity to learn and network with over 200 attendees from various industries and backgrounds. We enjoyed meeting and speaking with so many of you at the workshop, and look forward to seeing you at our future events. For event photos and more follow-up information, click here.

Register Online for January 30th Free Presentation & Panel Discussion on "Managing Consulting Projects Successfully - Project Management 101" Co-Hosted by Endeavour, CMC-Canada and Golden Key at Ted Rogers School of Management

January 18, 2010

Join us for our interactive workshop, beginning with a presentation on Project Management 101 by Alan Kennedy, CMC, LLB, Partner of Gibson Kennedy & Company and Faculty Member at Schulich Executive Education Centre. Following the presentation, Alan will be joined by CMC-Canada members, Bob Dido, Consulting Director at Sierra Systems, Gwen Dido, Senior Strategy Consultant & Project Manager at IBM Canada, and Gail Severini, CEO at Symphini Change Management, in a panel discussion moderated by Abe Patricio, Senior Project Manager at Stantec. Endeavour and CMC-Canada representatives will be available during the registration and networking sessions to answer your questions, including how you can get more involved in our work. Click here for more details and to register online

Fall 2009/Winter 2010 Consulting Team Midterm Review Photos

January 18, 2010

Fall 2009/Winter 2010 consulting teams presented their progress and engaged in discussion with advisors and fellow volunteers at a mid-term review session held on December 12, 2009 at Toronto Metro Hall. You can learn more about the teams, clients and projects by visiting the following pages: Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers, Contact Contemporary Music, Ecologos Institute, Food For the Poor Canada, Hospice Richmond Hill, Kids’ Internet Safety Alliance Foundation. To view photos from the event, click here.

Spirit of Social Change – Endeavour offers students insight into how management consulting can be used to help communities, at Schulich’s 2009 GLOBE Conference

January 7, 2010

Endeavour was invited to lead a workshop offering students insight into how the practice of management consulting can be used to give back to the community at Schulich's two-day GLOBE conference on November 13 and 14, 2009. Read about the experience on Endeavour's blog!

Expect the Unexpected with Consulting

January 6, 2010

Tanya Humble, Endeavour consultant on the Food for the Poor Canada project, shares the biggest challenges of volunteer consulting with a non-profit organization on Endeavour's blog. Read about them here.

Endeavour Announces Spring/Summer 2010 Volunteer Recruitment in Partnership with Careerify

December 28, 2009

Toronto, Ontario – Endeavour Volunteer Consulting for Non-Profits (Endeavour) today announced a volunteer recruitment partnership with Careerify, an online social networking website that allows users to search and apply for jobs, while also building their professional network. This partnership begins immediately with today’s launch of Endeavour’s Spring/Summer volunteer recruitment campaign. To read the full news release and to apply for Endeavour's Spring/Summer volunteer consulting opportunities before the February 1, 2010 deadline, click here.

Endeavour Raises $3800 at 2009 Fundraiser! Next Fundraiser Set for July 22, 2010.

December 5, 2009

Thank you to everyone who attended Endeavour's Fundraiser on November 25, 2009. With your generosity and overwhelming support, we raised $3800 from this year's fundraiser! This is a huge increase over our last fundraiser in November 2008 which raised $1500, and your donations will help fund Endeavour's operations and growth for 2010. Click here to view photos from the fundraiser! To improve the overall quality of our fundraisers, we also request you to complete a short feedback survey regarding the 2009 fundraiser by December 31, 2009. Please save July 22, 2010 for Endeavour's first summer networking fundraiser in downtown Toronto at the SHAMBA Space.