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SECTION 1: ENDEAVOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Save June 5th and 12th, 2010 for Endeavour’s Inaugural Non-Profit Case Competition
2. Endeavour Case Competition Planning Committee Introductions
3. Thank You to Spring/Summer 2010 Applicants
4. Case Study Published on Endeavour’s Rebranding 
5. Donor Recognition – Patrick Dunn and Gordon Chan

SECTION 2: ENDEAVOUR CONVERSATION STARTER

Why Donations Must Go Towards Administrative Costs by Kelvin Lui, Endeavour Consultant

SECTION 3: ENDEAVOUR EVENT RECAP & PHOTOS

1. Over 200 Attend January 30th Presentation and Panel Discussion on Project Management 
   
2. John Baker, CEO of Aperio, Leads January 16th Training Session for Endeavour Volunteers
   

SECTION 4: ENDEAVOUR BLOG

A First-timer’s First Impressions by Genevieve Sovereign, Endeavour Consultant

SECTION 5: NEWS FROM VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS, PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS

1. The Ontario Nonprofit Network – HST Webinar (February 18th)
2. Volunteer Toronto – Partnering with your Board for Optimum Effectiveness with Alex Gill (February 23rd)
   
3. The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) - Inventory Management with Deloitte Consulting (February 25th)
4. The Ontario Rural Council (TORC) – Social Enterprise Webinar with Ethel Côté (March 3rd)
5. Imagine Canada, Volunteer Canada, and HR Council – Standards Forum: Launch of Ensuring Excellence (March 8th)
   

 

SECTION 1: ENDEAVOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS return to top

1. Save June 5th and 12th, 2010 for Endeavour’s Inaugural Non-Profit Case Competition

Save June 5th and June 12th for Endeavour’s inaugural non-profit case competition! Participants will compete to develop the winning strategy for a real problem being faced by one of Endeavour’s non-profit clients. The training session will be held on June 5th and the competition, open to all members of the public, will be held on June 12th at the Ted Rogers School of Management in downtown Toronto. More details and online registration will be announced next month.

2. Endeavour Case Competition Planning Committee Introductions

We are excited to introduce the Planning Committee for Endeavour’s Inaugural Non-Profit Case Competition. They have been busy planning a great event, and we look forward to seeing all of you in June! Learn more about the committee members at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/case-competition-committee/

Lucy Chin University of Toronto

Maryam Mohammadi TD Bank Financial Group

Jeannette Chan Toronto Regional Research Alliance

Patrick Dunn Spyglass Market Intelligence

Lisa Kendrick Johnson & Johnson Inc.

Valeisha Sobhee HR Professional

Vaishakhi Purohit Macquarie Securities Group

3. Thank You to Spring/Summer 2010 Applicants

Thank You For Applying to Volunteer with Endeavour! Thank you to everyone who applied to volunteer with  Endeavour for our spring/summer project cycle. Endeavour’s Recruitment Committee, composed of executives and former volunteers, are currently reviewing the applications. Successful candidates will be contacted for an interview in the coming weeks. Thank You for Applying to Work with Endeavour! Thank you to all non-profit organizations that applied for Endeavour’s consulting service. Endeavour’s Advisory Board and Executive Team are currently reviewing the applications. Applicants will be contacted shortly for the next steps in the application process.

4. Case Study Published on Endeavour’s Rebranding 

Before: After: A case study on Endeavour’s rebranding has been published by Phillip Ferguson: Creative. The case study presents the strategy and process by which Ferguson developed Endeavour’s new image, which was put into effect on September 2009. Visit http://www.pfcreative.com/solutions/case/case_endeavour.htm for the full case study.

5. Donor Recognition – Patrick Dunn and Gordon Chan

This month, we would like to thank and recognize Patrick Dunn, Principal, Spyglass Market Intelligence & Research Director, Idea Couture, and Gordon Chan, Executive of Fly By Night Theatre, for their generous donations.

$100 to $499
Gordon Chan
Patrick Dunn

As a non-profit providing volunteer consulting to our clients, we rely on generous donations to support our work. Please consider supporting our work by donating to Endeavour at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/wp/supporters/donate-online/?menu=sup. All proceeds go towards providing volunteer consulting to non-profit organizations.

SECTION 2: ENDEAVOUR CONVERSATION STARTER return to top

Why Donations Must Go Towards Administrative Costs

by Kelvin Lui
University of Toronto B.A.Sc., Engineering Science Student
Endeavour Consultant

Non-profit organizations provide much needed services and programs in social services, the environment, the arts, and so much more. Their work benefits everyone in our communities, and is only possible with the public’s support. Most of the money non-profits raise goes to program delivery, but some also must go towards administrative costs.

Should a non-profit’s operating expenses be supported by a portion of our donations? Have you ever declined donating to an organization because of reported excessive administrative costs? How has your perspective on the issue of administrative costs changed over the years?

Join the conversation at Endeavour’s blog, and suggest topics for future discussion.

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SECTION 3: EVENT RECAPS AND PHOTOS return to top

1. Over 200 Attend January 30th Presentation and Panel Discussion on Project Management

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 January 30, 2010. The event 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, and look forward to your continued involvement! View event photos at http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/photos/album.php?id=5434618284139843329 (Thank you to Kate O’Connor, Aaron Rodericks and Jasmine Li for their photography services). Help us improve our events by completing our feedback survey at http://surveys.polldaddy.com/s/A9CC56B98CE0B103/

2. John Baker, CEO of Aperio, Leads January 16th Training Session for Volunteers

John Baker, CEO of Aperio and Associated Faculty in the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program at Schulich School of Business, led a valuable training session on project delivery and developing evaluation metrics for Round 5 consulting teams. To view photos from the event, visit http://www.endeavourvolunteer.ca/photos/album.php?id=5430060966497342737 Thank you to Kate O’Connor for photography

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A First-timer’s First Impressions

Genevieve Sovereign Consultant, Ecologos Institute project, Endeavour Project Coordination and Communications

With my first project with Endeavour almost complete, I wanted to reflect a little on the accomplishments and lessons learned from my experience over the past several months.

As a novice with volunteering, I was very excited to join Endeavour last year, and that has not changed at all. More than ever I believe that this group serves an important role in helping the non-profit sector grow and operate in a very competitive market.

In terms of personal value, where do I start? I have been able to build upon so many useful skills, learn about the management consulting field, as well as the non-profit sector, and interact with many different people of varying backgrounds and interests. To list all the benefits I have gained through this experience would take more space than I have here. But here are a few…

Developed my communication skills? Absolutely. Got a taste for project management work? Definitely. Connected with professionals across multiple sectors and specializations? Without a doubt. But more than all that, I have had the opportunity to see that the work my team has done will actually MAKE A DIFFERENCE. And it will make a difference that is valued not only by the client organization, but also by those who will benefit in the future, as the client’s organization grows and prospers, long after their engagement with Endeavour has concluded.

Would I do it again? No question, and I certainly hope to have that opportunity.

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SECTION 5: NEWS FROM VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS, PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS return to top

1. The Ontario Nonprofit Network

February 18, HST Webinar The Ontario Nonprofit Network has invited a tax expert to lead your non-profit or charity through the key elements of the HST, help you to understand how the HST will affect your organization, and develop a plan for the necessary changes. The webinar will be held on February 18th from 1 to 3pm. Registration cost is $75. For more information and to register, visit http://ontariononprofitnetwork.ca/page/hst-seminar-charities-and-non-profits

2. Volunteer Toronto

February 23, Partnering with your Board for Optimum Effectiveness with Alex Gill One of Endeavour’s partners, Volunteer Toronto, is launching its new Professional Development and Networking Breakfast Series for Executive Directors with the seminar, “Partnering with your Board for Optimum Effectiveness.” The interactive seminar led by Endeavour Advisor, Alex Gill of Mendicant Group, is on February 23rd from 7:30 to 9:30am at 344 Bloor St. West, Suite 404. Registration cost is $30. For more information and to register, visit http://www.volunteertoronto.ca/index.cfm?pagepath=For_Agencies/ED_Series_Registration&id=19460

3. Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Toronto Chapter

February 25, Inventory Management – Post Recession Opportunities for Many Industries One of Endeavour’s partners, The Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Toronto Chapter, is holding a workshop entitled “Inventory Management – Post Recession Opportunities for Many Industries,” featuring Michael English, Consulting Manager, Deloitte Strategy & Operations, on February 25th starting at 6pm at Ryerson University. Registration cost is $10 for IIE members/students and $15 for non-IIE members. For more information and to register, visit http://www.iietoronto.org/events/inventory-management

4. The Ontario Rural Council (TORC)

March 3, Social Enterprise – Business Supporting Community and Economic Development: A Webinar with Ethel Côté, Social Enterprise Practitioner and Consultant One of Endeavour’s clients, The Ontario Rural Council (TORC), will be hosting a webinar on social enterprise on March 3rd from 10:30am to 11:30am. This webinar will help you learn more about social enterprise as an approach to support rural revitalization, create jobs and address community economic development. The webinar will be led by Ethel Côté, a social enterprise practitioner and consultant at the Canadian Centre for Community Renewal (CCRC), with 30 years experience fostering the development and implementation of cooperatives and social enterprises in Canada and internationally. For more information and to register, visit http://www.torc.on.ca/index.shtml

5. Volunteer Canada

March 8, Standards Forum: Launch of Ensuring Excellence – A Standards Initiative for Canadian Charities and Nonprofits Join Imagine Canada, Volunteer Canada, the HR Council, and executive leaders from across the country and across the sector in the establishment of a new Standards Program for Canada’s charities and nonprofits on March 8th from 12:30pm to 5pm. You can participate in person at the Osgoode Professional Development Centre in Toronto or via live webcast. For more information and to register, visit http://www.imaginecanada.ca/node/226

Call for Newsletter Submissions & Suggestions

Endeavour volunteers, clients, partners and supporters are invited to submit items and/or suggestions for the March 2010 newsletter. Please send your submission by February 28 to info@endeavourvolunteer.ca with the subject line “March 2010 Newsletter Submission”.