October 23 University of Calgary Fall Mixer
On October 23, we hosted a Fall Mixer with the University of Calgary at their downtown campus. Ken Lima-Coelho, President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area, led a fireside chat with Ed McCauley, President of the University of Calgary. They covered the many ways that nonprofits and the university can work together to address challenges and drive change. It was wonderful to see nonprofit leaders connect with university leaders from across the faculties to see how their work aligns. In case you missed it, here are some opportunities and resources from the University of Calgary that might be useful for nonprofits.
Professional Development Opportunities
Project Management Basics for the Nonprofit Sector
The program examines three key areas: project management essentials, developing high-performing teams, and developing business proposals. It is suitable for individuals in the nonprofit sector who want to quickly gain essential project management skills that can be applied to their current roles. Register here.
Nonprofit Leadership Development Program
The Nonprofit Leadership Development Program is for leaders of grassroots community-based nonprofit organizations. It is designed to equip nonprofit professionals with essential knowledge and skills to effectively lead their grassroots nonprofit organizations to fulfill their mission and vision. Find out more here.
Student Consulting
The Haskayne School of Business offers several programs for students to tackle some of your organization’s challenges. These services are provided to your organization free of charge, and in exchange students get to work on real-life cases that will further enrich their learning experiences.
Field Investigation in Operations and Supply Chain Management (OPMA 411)
This program is for organizations with a specific process improvement challenge. A small team of students will spend approximately 120 hours over the semester to analyze and research the challenge and propose solutions and a course of action.
Business Technology Management Field Course (BTMA 455)
This program is for organizations that have a challenge relating to technological processes or strategies. A small team of students will spend approximately 120 hours to analyse and research the IT challenge and prepare solutions and a course of action.
Strategic Business Analysis Using Real World Projects (MGST 615)
This program is for organizations that have a business challenge. A team of MBA students will spend approximately 100 hours to analyze and research the challenge and propose solutions that leverage the organization’s resources and solve managerial challenges.
Propel Business Project
This program is for organizations that have projects with one or two business objectives. Master of Management and MBA students will spend 50 hours working with your organization from January to March to create and present a final report or deliverable. Students will receive a stipend from the Haskayne School of Business in this program.
Apply and find out more information about these programs here.
Data, Research, and Other Opportunities
The University of Calgary has access to extensive data and a wealth of professors and students eager to talk to you about their work and explore areas in their fields. There are also many students looking to make a difference and gain work experience. Find a list of departments here and if you have any ideas that you want to partner with the University of Calgary on, reach out to their partnerships department here.