Changemakers in action! Huge shoutout to Thrive Board Director Andrew Greer and the Purppl team, and investee Justin Goodhew and Trellis.org for hosting Uncharitable and elevating the conversation about how to elevate and resource the non-profit sector adequately for its essential and innovative role in our communtites and economy.
Co-founder and CEO at Trellis.org | Volunteer Board Member and Treasurer at AFP Okanagan
Thank you, thank you, thank you! 🙏✨ Last night’s screening of Uncharitable Movie was an unforgettable experience. We were joined by incredible funders, board members, executive directors, charity workers, social entrepreneurs, and leaders from both nonprofit and for-profit sectors, all united by a shared commitment to change. 🌍❤️ Highlights from the night: 1. As an Emcee, When discussing food, perhaps skip the "eat your own dog food" analogy – lesson learned! 🍽️😅 2. We, as a collective, need to celebrate charities that compensate fairly, invest to succeed, take risks, and think long-term instead of tearing them down. 💪📈🌱 3. Blending the powerful message of Uncharitable with local context, making the message resonate even more. 🎬🌎 A huge shoutout to the incredible team at Purppl who helped bring this event to life. Special thanks to Melissa Blair, who led our team of "uncharitable-ites"; my co-emcee and friend Andrew Greer; the ever-inspiring Jude Brunt; and the phenomenal efforts of Hilary Henegar, Katie Green and Domenica Chieffo. 👏🎉 To the heroes of the evening, the charity workers and their leaders in the room who led the discussions at the evening. Thank you for all you do Chantal Banman, Roxie Winzer-Van Aller, Carmen Rempel, Fei Liu, MAEd, Mike Greer, Lori Kronyk, Joy Haxton, Shelagh Turner, Andrea Manifold, Allison Young, Caroline Noga and Mike Galiuk. An extra-special thank-you to our sponsors – this event took a considerable investment, aligning with Uncharitable’s message: big issues require bold resources. 💰 This was an investment into the future of good into our #okanagan community. Special recognition to Central Okanagan Foundation as our presenting sponsor, the City of Kelowna and Nicola Wealth as impact sponsors, and other fantastic supporters Genus Capital Management, KF Centre for Excellence, United Way BC – Southern Interior Region Community Foundation North Okanagan, Lawson Lundell LLP, Global Citizen Events and Avalon Event Rentals Inc., Freddy's Brewpub, Jason Parkes Customs. With your help, we paid our Industry experts to be table hosts, which should always be the standard, partnered with Kelowna's Gospel Mission for fantastic food, and hosted the event in the beautiful Metro Hub. BTW... If you are looking for food or a venue for your event look no further! 🥂🏢🍽️ Trellis.org was founded on principles showcased in Uncharitable. If you’re unfamiliar with the film, check out the trailer here: https://lnkd.in/gSWRssGj. 🎥 If you have just 20 minutes, I highly recommend the TED Talk linked here: https://lnkd.in/gR4X3ER4 📺 It’s time to shift from a scarcity mindset to one focused on true impact. #charity #overhead #Uncharitable 🌟