SECTION 1: ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ENDEAVOR
1. Learn more about our new volunteers, clients and projects: Spring/summer ‘09 volunteer and project profiles online
2. Welcome to Sam Heath: McKinsey Senior Knowledge Expert joins Endeavour Subject Matter Expert Committee
3. New partnership: Endeavour partners with CMC-Canada to enhance professional development and networking opportunities
4. Recruiting for executive: Endeavour accepting applications for the position of Director of Education until May 19th
5. Congratulations to Diana Wong: Endeavour VP Client & Volunteer Relations enters the Ivey MBA Class of 2010
SECTION 2: EVENT RECAPS & PHOTOS
1. Spring/Summer 2009 (Round 4) Training Session II: Fundraising & Marketing by Mary Lynne Stewart Photos - May 2, 2009
2. Fall 2008/Winter 2009 (Round 3) Final Presentation & Feedback Session Photos - April 25, 2009
SECTION 3: DONOR RECOGNITION
Shain Widdifield
SECTION 4: FEATURE STUDY OF THE MONTH
Challenges and Opportunities for Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Sector during Tough Economic Times, March 2009, Trillium Foundation
SECTION 5: NEWS FROM ENDEAVOR VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS, PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
1. May 24th Anne of Green Gables - ASL Interpreted Performance in Support of Canadian Hearing Society
2. May 25th The ReStructure Conference - Forward Together: Leading the Non-Profit Sector Through the Recession
3. May 26th Toronto Net Tueday Meetup - Work Gets Easier When You’re Living on a Cloud
4. May 27-28th Ontario Nonprofit Network Provincial Conference - Our Sector, Our Vision: Building a Cross-Sectoral Strategy
5. June 6th Windfall Clothing Services Wedding Dress Blowout Sale
6. June 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Dress Your Best Spring Closet Clean-out
7. Call for Newsletter Submissions
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
SECTION 1: ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ENDEAVOR return to top
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
1. Learn more about our new volunteers, clients & projects: Spring/summer ‘09 volunteer & project profiles online
We invite you visit the following pages to learn more about our talented and diverse group of volunteers, amazing clients, and exciting projects for spring/summer 2009!
- Spring/Summer 2009 Volunteer Profiles:
Here are some of our spring/summer 2009 volunteers…learn more about our volunteers at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/volunteers/profiles/?menu=vol
            |
            |
- Applicant and Volunteer Statistics as of Feb. 21, 2009:
Check out interesting stats on our applicants and volunteers at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/volunteers/snapshot-of-volunteers/?menu=vol
| Educational Background* | Volunteers | Applicants |
| Engineering | 38% | 40% |
| Business | 38% | 37% |
| Arts | 28% | 25% |
| Science | 21% | 22% |
| Legal | 4% | 2% |
| *Some individuals have more than one background so percentages do not add up to 100% | ||
- Spring/Summer 2009 Clients, Projects & Consulting Teams
 Working Skills Centre |
2. Welcome to Sam Heath: McKinsey Senior Knowledge Expert joins Endeavour Subject Matter Expert Committee
We are delighted to welcome Sam Heath to our Subject Matter Expert (SME) Committee and as SME for our spring/summer 2009 consulting teams. Sam has been with McKinsey for over 5 years, and worked as an Associate Principal for a year before assuming his current role as a senior knowledge expert in the retail practice. His work has focused primarily on developing the corporate strategy, customer proposition, and marketing strategy for retail companies. In addition, Sam has volunteered his time to work with several non-profits to develop growth and marketing strategies, and has also led McKinsey’s work with the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s board on their future funding strategy. Sam received his Ph.D. in computer science from Brown University. Learn more about Sam at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/about/sme/#sam
3. New partnership: Endeavour partners with CMC-Canada to enhance professional development and networking opportunities
We are excited to announce that Endeavour has partnered with CMC-Canada’s Greater Toronto Area Chapter. Through initiatives such as co-hosting workshops with CMC-Canada, we hope to enhance opportunities for professional development, knowledge sharing, and networking among those interested in or currently working in the consulting profession. CMC-Canada (the Canadian Association of Management Consultants) fosters excellence and integrity in the management consulting profession as a whole. Learn more about CMC-Canada at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/supporters/?menu=sup
4. Recruiting for executive: Endeavour accepting applications for the position of Director of Education until May 19th
| Endeavour is currently looking for a self-motivated and results-oriented individual to join our Executive Team as Director of Education. As Director of Education, you will be responsible specifically for Endeavour’s education portfolio, which is focused on enhancing Endeavour’s capacity and capability to provide high-quality, high-impact pro-bono consulting services to our clients. Application deadline is May 19th. Learn more at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/volunteers/opportunities/director-education/ |  |
5. Congratulations to Diana Wong: Endeavour VP Client & Volunteer Relations enters the Ivey MBA Class of 2010
“On behalf of the Executive Team, I would like to congratulate Diana Wong, our VP Client & Volunteer Relations, for her acceptance into the Ivey MBA Class of 2010! Diana is currently pursuing her MBA in Health Sector Management at the Richard Ivey School of Business. She was previously at Deloitte Consulting’s Corporate Strategy practice, and also holds a Master of Science in diabetes research from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Science (Honours, Biochemistry) from Queen’s University. Diana has been instrumental as a member of our executive team in driving and supporting Endeavour’s growth, and we are delighted to have her continued involvement and commitment during her studies in London.” - Andrea Wong, President
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
SECTION 2: EVENT RECAPS & PHOTOS return to top
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
1. Spring/Summer 2009 (Round 4) Training Session II: Fundraising & Marketing by Mary Lynne Stewart Photos - May 2, 2009
On May 2, 2009, Mary Lynne Stewart, President of MLS & Associates, led our second training session for spring/summer 2009 consulting teams. With over 18 years of experience as a professional fundraiser and administrator with numerous Canadian and international non-profit institutions, Mary Lynne engaged us with her stories and insights on non-profit fundraising and marketing, helping us gain a better understanding of the non-profit sector, in particular, the challenges and opportunities with fundraising and marketing strategies.
Photos from the event are available at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/photos/album.php5?id=5332114434863155729 (photos taken by Kate O’Connor, www.rudoandkate.ca)
2. Fall 2008/Winter 2009 (Round 3) Final Presentation & Feedback Session Photos - April 25, 2009
On April 25, 2009, Endeavour hosted the final presentation and feedback session for fall 2008/winter 2009 consulting teams. Steven Ayer from Imagine Canada kicked off the event with a talk on how the current economic climate may impact the implementation of the teams’ recommendations to their non-profit clients. The consulting teams for the Canadian Hearing Society, Dress Your Best, Fly By Night Theatre, Meal Exchange and The Hearing Foundation of Canada presented their client recommendations and lessons learned to advisors, executives and fellow consulting teams, and received feedback in preparation for their upcoming final client presentations. Our Round 3 consulting teams have done some amazing work for our clients, and we look forward to sharing with you the outcomes and impact of their work in the near future.
Photos from the event are available at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/photos/album.php5?id=5331416280351653713
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
SECTION 3: DONOR RECOGNITION return to top
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
We would like to thank and recognize Shain Widdifield for his generous donation to Endeavour last month!
As a non-profit providing pro-bono consulting to our clients, we rely on generous donations to support our work. You can donate online to support our work to strengthen and sustain impact in the non-profit and social sectors at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/supporters/donate-online/?menu=sup
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
SECTION 4: FEATURE STUDY OF THE MONTH return to top
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
Challenges and Opportunities for Ontario’s Not-for-Profit Sector during Tough Economic Times, March 2009, Trillium Foundation
As Endeavour volunteer consulting teams work with non-profits during this economic downturn, we thought it would be of interest and value to feature Trillium Foundation’s recently released study on the challenges and opportunities for Ontario’s non-profit sector during tough economic times.
In January 2009, the Ontario Trillium Foundation reached out to 110 of its grantee organizations to take a snapshot of their experiences during the early phases of the economic downturn, and turned to a number of community and province-wide funding organizations as well as community leaders.
Some of the questions the study addresses include:
- What is happening in the not-for-profit (NFP) sector as the Canadian economy slides into recession?
- What are the challenges and opportunities presented in difficult economic time?
- What pressures are they feeling?
- What plans are they putting in place to support the organizations they fund?
- How are they coping with reduced income streams?
Read more at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/resources/feature-study-challenges-and-opportunities-for-ontario%e2%80%99s-not-for-profit-sector-during-tough-economic-times-march-2009-trillium-foundation/
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
SECTION 5: NEWS FROM ENDEAVOR VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS, PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS return to top
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
1. May 24th Anne of Green Gables - ASL Interpreted Performance in Support of Canadian Hearing Society
 |
Our client, the Canadian Hearing Society, invites you to a performance of Charlottetown Festival’s own Anne of Green Gables on May 24th at The Elgin Theatre. A portion of every ticket will be donated to the Canadian Hearing Society. For details and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.dancaptickets.com/chs |
2. May 25th The ReStructure Conference - Forward Together: Leading the Non-Profit Sector Through the Recession
 |
Our advisor, Betty Ferreira, Principal of ReStructure Non-Profit Consulting, will speak at “The ReStructure Conference - Forward Together: Leading the Non-Profit Sector Through the Recession” on May 25th in Toronto. The conference focuses on information and strategies to assist non-profit organizations to proactively manage and build capacity during these difficult economic times. For details and to register, visit http://www.therestructureconference.com/ |
3. May 26th Toronto Net Tueday Meetup - Work Gets Easier When You’re Living on a Cloud
 |
Our partner, TechSoup Canada, invites you to the next Toronto Net Tuesday Meetup on May 26th. This session will focus on learning to use free online tools and social media to increase efficiency in your work, manage your information flow and improve the effectiveness of your organization. For details and to sign up, visit http://netsquared.meetup.com/20/ |
4. May 27-28th Ontario Nonprofit Network Conference - Our Sector, Our Vision: Building a Cross-Sectoral Strategy
As member of the Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN), we would like to inform you of the upcoming ONN provincial conference, “Our Sector, Our Vision: Building a Cross-Sectoral Strategy”. Taking place on May 27th & 28th, the conference will focus on building a common agenda to address the issues that confront the non-profit sector. For details and to register, visit http://onn.eventbrite.com/
5. June 6th Windfall Clothing Services Wedding Dress Blowout Sale
 |
Look fabulous and help those in need! Our client, Windfall Clothing Services, is hosting its second annual Wedding Dress Blowout Sale on June 6th from 11am-4pm. The sale is located at Windfall’s Warehouse, 29 Connell Court, Unit 3, Toronto, M8Z 5T7 (Evans Ave and Horner Ave). You can choose from hundreds of brand new donated designer wedding gowns, mother of the bride, bridesmaid dresses, cocktail dresses and accessories. High-end dresses at wholesale prices!! Proceeds support Windfall’s charitable programs. For more information contact Cindy Roemer at 416-703-8435 or Cindy.Roemer@Windfallclothing.ca. |
6. June 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Dress Your Best Spring Closet Clean-out
 |
Support one of our clients by cleaning out your closet! Dress Your Best will be accepting donations of clothes and accessories to restock its new and improved boutique on June 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th. Dress Your Best is a charity that contributes to the relief of poverty by outfitting women, men and youth with clothing for employment. Learn more at http://www.dressyourbest.ca/img/Events_SpringClosetCleanout.jpg |
7. Call for Newsletter Submissions
Endeavour volunteers, clients, partners and supporters are invited to submit items for the June 2009 newsletter. Please send your submission by May 31st to news@endeavourvolunteer.ca with the subject line “June 2009 Newsletter Submission”.
Click here to sign up for Endeavour’s mailing list to receive the monthly newsletter in your inbox