MARCH 2020

At FuseSocial, we want to offer our support to the social profit sector in any way we can during this difficult time.

Greetings Colleagues, Firstly, let me express my sincere appreciation to each of you for all that you do. It is because of our community agencies that our residents are fed, our seniors are connected to resources during isolation, our children and families are supported, and the list goes on. At FuseSocial, we know that social profits strengthen communities and that is why we are humbled to help strengthen social profits through education, development, innovation and collaboration opportunities that are accessible and relevant. It is to that end that we want to offer our support to the social profit sector in any way we can during this difficult time. The situation before us is unprecedented, but we are committed to offering support to assist organizations in getting through this to the best of their ability and working together to develop best practices as we navigate our way through the COVID-19 crisis. We are all on this journey together facing challenges that not even the most seasoned social profit leaders have ever faced. Our collective knowledge is the most powerful resource available to us which is why we feel it's imperative to come together during this time. As we work to share resources, provide forums for roundtables and learning opportunities through our continued Academic Calendar, we invite you to share your resources with us at hello@fusesocial.ca . In Collaboration,

Our Academic Calendar is Back in Online Format

Interested in taking advantage of one of these FREE Academic Calendar Sessions? FuseSocial is excited to be able to offer these sessions free of charge for a limited time only in our efforts to continue to provide education and leadership resources during this time. Further program information and registration details are available homepage . Or contact Sherry Maceachern directly.

Special Limited Time Offer FuseSocial is able to offer this full-day session to agencies for $30 for the first individual, $10 for each person after. Further program information and registration details are available here .

Sometimes all we need is an ear to listen, a different perspective and a plan to move forward. Through our coaching services, we can assist you with any leadership challenges you’re facing right now; from how to best support your staff right now and procedures to transition to a remote workforce, to creating and implementing an action plan to get through these uncertain times. If you are in a leadership role in a local social profit organization and in need of support, please reach out to Diana Noble for one-on-one coaching which will be facilitated through video conferencing. Effective immediately, we are offering the Shared Services Program to help those agencies in need of support with any emerging Marketing & Communications and Human Resources issues. We are prepared to have you sign up to the program today and reserve payment for a later date. For more information on Shared Services, contact Melanie Drever .

Upcoming Roundtable & Networking Opportunities

Navigating Employment Policies amid COVID-19 Crisis

The current COVID-19 situation has forced some social profit organizations to make the decision of temporarily or permanently restructuring their organization.  While this is hard-hitting on agencies and their management, FuseSocial’s Human Resource Generalist has been able to provide support, advice and information to organizational leaders, especially with the interpretation of employment standards to assist in their decision-making processes. We will continue to support agencies as new information is released to help stabilize organizations as we fight against the virus and its impact on the social profit sector.

If you are interested in taking advantage of HR support through our Shared Services Program, please contact Melanie Drever.

FuseSocial is excited to launch our new video this week "What's Your Reason" which highlights the impact of volunteering in our community!  With COVID-19 taking over our social feeds, we felt this "feel good story" was needed.

Volunteering During the COVID-19 Pandemic What You Need to Know We've heard the from many social profits agencies in our community regarding volunteer requests. While there is a huge sense of gratitude for those individuals wanting to help, we ask that you allow community agencies some time to mobilize their resources. They, too, are scrambling to adjust to the rapidly evolving environment and need to ensure the most efficient use of resources in a way that does not put any unnecessary risk on their staff, clients and volunteers. For Organizations We are advising agencies to ensure they have a profile set up on woodbuffalovolunteers.ca so when the time comes to reach out to volunteers for help, they are ready to support and manage volunteers and are set up for success! We also encourage you to review your volunteer program processes and procedures, especially focusing on Orientation, Screening and Risk Assessment. Resources for this can be found on Volunteer Alberta . You should also consider thinking of different ways that volunteers could support your organization virtually like editing, preparing social media, data entry, etc. Agencies requiring volunteers for essential services during this time, or assistance/training in using our volunteer website to reach out to our Volunteerism Team. For Volunteers The safety of all volunteers is of the upmost importance to our sector and we will adhere to all guidelines imposed by Alberta Health Services. We do suggest that individuals interested in helping out, ensure they sign up or update their profiles on woodbuffalovolunteers.ca so they can be notified of volunteer opportunities as they come up. Stay tuned for resources and opportunities on virtual volunteering!

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