Many of my posts talk about how non-profits can use technology to improve operations and better communicate with stakeholders. However, a big questions non-profits have is: How do I get this technology? My best answer is TechSoup. TechSoup Global, headquartered in San Francisco, provides a platform for non-profit organizations around the world to gain access … Continue reading Free Software for Non-profits from TechSoup
Cutting Reporting Time and Improving Fundraising with Skilled Volunteers at Arts Umbrella
Last time I talked in general about how skilled volunteers can contribute to community organizations. This time I want to talk about a specific example where SAP employees worked with Arts Umbrella to improve reporting and fundraising processes. This is a great example of how technology, combined with business skills (in this case sales processes) … Continue reading Cutting Reporting Time and Improving Fundraising with Skilled Volunteers at Arts Umbrella
Skilled Volunteering – Making the Most of Employee Engagement
Had a call today with two people from a US corporate foundation looking for advice on making best use of their employee skills in the community. This started me thinking more about what we are doing here at SAP so thought I would write about this. Most corporations these days have foundations to give money … Continue reading Skilled Volunteering – Making the Most of Employee Engagement
Why I’m an Ambassador for David Suzuki
Recently voted our most trusted Canadian, David Suzuki is an institution in Canada. I remember growing up watching The Nature of Things and my interest in science and the environment being kindled at a young age. That trust has helped the David Suzuki Foundation become a leading research and policy group on issues such as … Continue reading Why I’m an Ambassador for David Suzuki
Leveraging the Olympics for more sustainable transit
Nice article here on the Translink blog talking about SAP Vancouver's prep for the Olympics. This has been a massive planning exercise for our company since the main office is on Mainland Street - what will be a pedestrian only zone for the duration of the Olympics and we are right down the street from … Continue reading Leveraging the Olympics for more sustainable transit
The Green Café: Connecting and creating green business
Two weeks ago, I was very happy to co-host the second Green Café with my colleague Steve Unger at the SAP Vancouver offices in Yaletown. With the support of the David Suzuki Ambassador program (both Steve and I are proud to be Ambassadors!), we set up the Cafés to provide a forum for learning and … Continue reading The Green Café: Connecting and creating green business
Constructive Public Engagement 