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Four senior executives in the charitable sector have been named as the 2003 recipients of Muttart Fellowships. Each will leave their agency for one year to undertake a special project of interest and of concern to the charitable sector. This year’s Fellows are: Maureen Collins is executive director of the Edmonton John Howard Society. Ms. Collins has produced a workbook, ‘Responding to Diversity’, a personal, thoughtful and action oriented reflection on her journey as she facilitated an organizational change process of responding to diversity. Using the particular approach of ‘Just Therapy’ as the framework, the author covers concepts of developing meaningful partnerships, reciprocity, and sharing power. This workbook can be used as a tool by individuals for personal reflection or by working groups to focus discussion. The workbook is of value to groups who are just starting to think about how to address issues of diversity in service work and to those who already have experience.
Joanne Kidd was executive director of the Canadian Mental Health Association – Edmonton Region. Ms. Kidd examined the notion of organizational capacity building in her book, ‘Conversations About Capacity Building’. Following a thorough literature review, Ms. Kidd offers contextual definitions of organizational capacity and offers suggestions on how organizations may examine their own effectiveness, and how concepts of organizational capacity may move them further towards their goal.
Bev Parks is executive director of Norwood Child and Family Resources Centre in Edmonton. Mrs. Parks examined different models of employee wellness programs and their impacts on organizations. She includes a workbook to assist organizations in examining and implementing wellness programs.
Shelley Williams is executive director of Bissell Centre, Edmonton. Her project examined factors determining the success of social entrepreneurship ventures within not-for-profit organizations. Shelley has produced a workbook entitled "Social Enterprise: The Three P's: Philosophy, Process, and Practicalities", which offers individuals and social service agencies information and suggestions to help them decide if and how social enterprise may or may not fit with their own organization.
The Muttart Foundation will provide grants to the Fellows’ agencies to cover the costs of the salary and benefits of the Fellows while they are away. In addition, each Fellowship carries an award of up to $17,500 to cover expenses incurred while completing their projects. Fellowships are awarded each year. For application rules, procedure, and deadlines, please refer to the Application Procedure page.
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