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This year's Fellows are: Lani (Lindsay Ann) Cooke is executive director of the Yellowknife Association for Community Living. Ms. Cooke researched board governance styles in the charitable sector and produced a workbook to help charities identify appropriate styles for their agencies. Her book is entitled ‘Weaving Through the Community: Becoming a Responsive Board’. Providing background to the non-profit sector and examining ways that a board can gain an in-depth understanding of the community it chooses to serve, Weaving Through the Community makes the case that non-profit boards are an important component of a healthy society where citizens participate in a meaningful way. The book examines the motives of people who choose to volunteer as board members and suggests that though there may be many reasons, some altruistic and some self-serving, board members who try to understand the concept of the "Servant Leader" will be the most successful in governing their organization. The duties that a board must address to ensure good governance are provided along with additional ideas on how to become an "inspired" board. A must for any board member who wishes to challenge assumptions, explore new ideas and become a catalyst of change.
Walter Hossli is director of the employment development division of the Mennonite Central Committee in Calgary. Mr. Hossli researched the effects of increased competition among charities and suggested means to reduce the negative impacts in his book ‘Competition in the Voluntary Sector: The Case of Community-Based Trainers in Alberta’. This book explores one significant trend, the increased competition between agencies, specifically in Alberta, and how it affects those who deliver employment and self-employment training, the community-based trainers. The author highlights key competitive activities voluntary agencies now undertake to provide their services in the current environment. He explores the changes in funding, programming, administration, and more as agencies increasingly adopt a business model to survive. Recommendations aimed at alleviating some of the negative aspects of this new reality are made for funders, service providers, and stakeholders.
Dr. John Hylton was awarded his Fellowship while
executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Saskatchewan
Division. His project focused on how charities work to affect the
social determinants of health. His book ‘Improving Health
Status through Inter-Sectoral Cooperation’ looks at Canada's
health care system, the population health perspective, implications
for community organizations and the health sector, and information
on developing partnerships with the health sector.
Wayne Wiens is executive director of Big Brothers of Saskatoon. During his Fellowship year, Mr. Wiens examined how children and young people can become involved in the decision-making processes of charities designed to serve them. His publication ‘Igniting Young Minds and Spirits: Youth Governance’ looks at some of the philosophical elements of youth development models that may be incorporated into organizations who involve youth in their decisions. He also provides examples of barriers and challenges with youth involvement, and cites examples of successful organizations where youth play key roles.
The Muttart Foundation provided the Fellows' agencies with grants of up to $60,000 to cover the salary and benefit costs of the Fellows while they are away. In addition, each Fellowship carries an award of up to $17,500 to cover other expenses incurred in completing the Fellow's project. Fellowships are awarded each year. For rules and deadlines, please refer to the Application Procedure page.
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