Our Story in Brief It began with a conversation… Selecting the right collaborative model 10 founding members in 1998 Initial focus on bulk purchasing Strategic Consulting Partnership Profitability by 2003 Current Member-Owners = 106

Start-Up Energy Time of turmoil in the sector Examples of existing shared services / collaborations A private sector leader, Vancity Savings Government, continual changes, introduction of the Employers Association Consciousness of the Social Economy Core set of sector leaders

Better Together Working together – Innovating – Increasing efficiency – Building capacity in the non-profit sector Leadership through pooling resources, creating opportunities for innovation, and providing an independent voice for the nonprofit sector.

We Value Accountability to member-owners Democracy: shared responsibility for success Diversity of communities and organizations Integrity in the way we do business

We Value Interdependence amongst members Mutual Respect across traditional silos Self-Sufficiency is an honourable goal Strategic Thinking on every issue

Key Learnings A “business services co-op” Benefit of ownership / membership combined Building trust through business development Commitment to leading edge and innovation A business lens for the section The future is communities Leading brings partners to the table

The Future Renewal of the Sector – beyond Succession Planning Information Technology: enterprise systems and information integrity Leading change through inclusion Scaling up the business lens Breaking down silos to build communities

Mission Achievement Sustainability