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Letters from Litein: Whose Life Will you Change?
Opening at the Globe Cinema: 617 - 8th Ave. SW
April 24th, 2009
For more information:
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Making Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Count in the Planning and Environmental Assessment Process for Environmental and Natural Resource Managers
May 26th and 27th at the University of Calgary
This event is hosted by Magellan Corporate Strategies and the University of Calgary: Haskayne School of Business.
Featuring SIA trainer, Rabel Burdge (Professor of Sociology and Environmental Studies, Western Washington University, Bellingham).
Social Impact Assessment is the systematic analysis in advance of the likely impacts a proposed action (project, policy or plan) will have on the day-to-day life (environment) of persons and communities. The SIA course will provide the knowledge, understanding and technical skills to do social impact assessment at the community and project level for a variety of development and policy proposals.
For more information:
http://www.magellancsi.com/event.html
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Cornerstone of Community Report - Alberta
This research was conducted by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business for each of the Western provinces and Territories.
Advising Benefactors - Giving Well, Doing Good
An excerpt from the anthology by Amy Kass, Giving Well, Doing Good: Readings for Thoughtful Philanthropists.
The excerpt, "Bequests as Legacies: Devising Philanthropic Strategies" by Philip Cubeta was used as part of a workshop offered by the Hudson Institute at a recent conference on strategic philanthropy. What are your thoughts on how Meg should invest her charitable dollars? Looking at your own philanthropic goals, how do they align with your business principles?
Philanthrocapitalism
A new book to be published in March on "Philanthrocapitalism" has caused quite a buzz in the blogosphere. Click the title for a PDF copy of Just Another Emperor? The Myths and Realities of Philanthrocapitalism by Michael Edwards. This copy has been provided by Non-Profit Quarterly. Should non-profit organizations adopt a more business-like approach to their operations and governance?
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