Phoenix
Youth Programs (Phoenix), in partnership with the Federation of
Community Organizations (FOCO), has released a new report on best
practices for the development of the non-profit sector in Nova Scotia.
With funding from the Nova Scotia Department of Labour and Advanced
Education, At
the Same Table: Developing the non-profit sector in Nova Scotia
details the results of focus groups with more than 150 participants
across the province and with more than 20 interviews with leading
experts across the country.
Key issues addressed in the report include how our local non-profit
sector can organize itself to represent its collective interests,
strategies for developing employee skill gaps and recommendations for
sharing services to reduce costs and build agency capacity.
The report will provide the groundwork for work moving forward,
including the potential to pursue a sector-council or other similar
structures.
With more than 24,000 employees in Nova Scotia, the non-profit sector
is a key player in the province’s economic health and well-being.
By providing a broad spectrum of supports and services, non-profits are
also central to the health of communities across the province and
country
Cordially yours,
Wendy Bye-Stephens
Board Chair, FOCO
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