United Way BC Social Purpose Institute

What does being united really mean? It’s being there when BC needs us most—from youth to seniors, from meal programs to community services—because we’re United for people in need. #UnitedForPeopleInNeed #UnitedWayBC

Knowing and acknowledging the experiences of our collective past and its ongoing impacts on Indigenous Peoples is the first step towards healing and reconciliation. In support of and in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples and communities in British Columbia and Canada, United Way British Columbia released a Statement of Support for Truth Finding Work of the many First Nations in BC who are leading critical research on the sites of former Residential Schools. Read our Statement of Support for Truth Finding Work here: https://bit.ly/4ezcTdU Andrew Callicum, United Way BC Indigenous Priorities Director attended the 2024 United Way Centraide Canada National Conference and joined Roberta Jamieson, Canada’s first Indigenous woman to earn a law degree, first female Ombudsman in Ontario, and the first woman to be Chief of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, to share his insights on philanthropy from an Indigenous perspective. Watch the discussion here: https://bit.ly/40Ul3bh. Held in September in Langley, the 3rd Annual stɑl̓əw̓ Pow Wow brings awareness to Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to share in healing together. Along with drumming, dancing, and art, an Orange Shirt Special honoured the Residential School Warriors showing they are not alone in healing from the impacts of residential schools. United Way BC has walked with and supported organizers since the pow wow’s inception with a #HiNeighbour Community Impact Grant. #NationalDayForTruthAndReconciliation #Reconciliation #IndigenousRights #EveryChildMatters #TRCDay #TruthandReconciliation #TRC #Indigenous #HiNeighbour

Explore United Way BC’s Healthy Aging initiatives' remarkable impact in 2023-2024! United Way BC’s Healthy Aging portfolio oversaw seven provincial community initiatives focused on person-centered programming and services that foster independence, social engagement, physical activity, and a sense of belonging. By participating, seniors and elders, along with their family and friend caregivers, experienced an improved quality of life marked by increased social engagement and overall well-being. https://bit.ly/3TKFfdB

United Way British Columbia’s Period Promise campaign presented by Pacific Blue Cross in partnership with CUPE Local 1816 kicks off May 1 to tackle period poverty! Help us make it easier for people who menstruate to get through their period with dignity. Learn more about how you can help at: uwbc.ca/periodpromise #UnitedWayBC #PeriodPoverty #PeriodPromise

'Research shows companies that embed a social purpose in their strategy and operations attract and retain the best and brightest employees. They are also more likely to generate long-term returns for shareholders. These are, in fact, three priorities for most company leaders — and they present a profound opportunity.' - Canada's National Observer Read the full article to get a glimpse into how business can be a force for good! #SocialPurpose #PurposeinBusiness #PurposeEconomy #Impact Canadian Purpose Economy Project United Way British Columbia

Tomorrow we'll be diving into the different approaches social purpose companies can take to be effective in their marketing and communications. Register below and join us for this free and engaging conversation with Hamish Khamisa, President of Sparx Publishing Group! #SocialPurpose #Marketing #Communications #Impact

Serve, don't sell. A must-read article from Conspiracy of Love. #SocialPurpose #PurposeinBusiness #SocialImpact #Community

If you haven't yet registered, now's the time! Join us this Friday as we talk all things marketing and communications within social purpose companies with Hamish Khamisa, President of Sparx Publishing Group. #SocialPurpose #Marketing #Communications #Impact United Way British Columbia

United Way BC’s supportive, inclusive culture is a result of our team’s dedication to our mission, which is to strengthen vital connections that support people in need in our local communities. “We get people who are most motivated in life by helping others, and that’s a wonderful characteristic to build a staff team around. United Way BC exists to serve vulnerable people, and I can’t imagine a more motivating, stimulating, rewarding culture to work in. And that’s what I see and hear from our staff every day,” says Michael McKnight, United Way BC’s president and CEO. We are grateful, honoured, and #ProudToBeUnitedWayBC! The Vancouver Sun and Mediacorp Canada, thanks for this great article! #BCTopEmployers #TopEmployers2024 #BCTopEmployers #topemployers2024 Canada's Top 100 Employers https://lnkd.in/gkf_A4ZS

Our upcoming Coffee on Purpose welcomes guest Hamish Khamisa, President of Sparx Publishing Group. This session will focus on how marketing and communications can help drive your social purpose impact. We’ll discuss topics such as: - How does marketing and communications change in a social purpose company? - How can you help upskill marketing and communications staff to better communicate your purpose?   - How to operationalize a new “category” of communications? - How to turn customers and key stakeholders into collaborators and mobilizers in a social purpose company? Join us Friday, February 23rd from 11:30am – 12:30pm (PST) for this free and informal virtual gathering designed to expand networks, exchange ideas, and discover innovative approaches towards building a purpose-led economy.  #SocialPurpose #CoffeeonPurpose #Marketing #Communications