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Best practices and helpful tools shared at the BC Care Providers Association’s ‘Taking Care of Business’ Conference in Victoria BC, May 2023 Jennifer Hystad, MSc, CE Wynona Giannasi, MPA, CE Communication Best Practices Helpful tools   Role Clarity Best Practices Helpful tools Board Culture Best Practices Helpful tools Recruitment Best Practices Recruiting the CEO Recruiting…

February 2023  Over the past three years, the majority of our strategic planning clients have requested a minimalistic approach, which is hardly surprising given the impact of COVID-19 and the overwhelming uncertainty created. As we creep out of the pandemic – or get used to life within it – we are getting more requests for…

In 2018, Howegroup was contracted by the Public Health Association of BC to conduct an external evaluation of the Public Health Association of BC program, Farm to School BC (F2SBC). As of 2018/19, the program brought healthy, local, and sustainable food to over 20,000 students in schools across the province. Students are provided with hands-on…

Demonstrating Impact: Healthy Aging Program Stories and Reflections United Way of the BC: Developmental and Summative Evaluation Howegroup, in partnership with Catalyst Consulting, has been contracted by the United Way British Columbia (UWBC) to conduct a summative evaluation of demonstration projects that have been funded over a 3-year time period across three independent streams: Social…

Demonstrating Impact: Healthy Aging Program Stories and Reflections United Way British Columbia: Developmental and Summative Evaluation Howegroup, in partnership with Catalyst Consulting, has been contracted by the United Way British Columbia (UWBC) to conduct a summative evaluation of demonstration projects that have been funded over a 3-year time period across three independent streams: Social prescribing…

Howegroup conducted a collaborative engagement with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. with leadership, staff, people living with dementia, caregivers, and partners. A robust analysis of insights and perspectives was conducted to inform a revised strategic plan. Howegroup facilitated a retreat with the Board and senior leadership team to validate short-term priorities and to develop long-term priorities.…

Howegroup conducted comprehensive stakeholder engagement to inform an environmental scan, identify key influences in the sector, and priorities for the organization. We then planned and facilitated a two-day strategic planning session with the Board focusing on mission, vision, values, priority areas, and risks. The final deliverable was a two-year strategic plan to lead the work…

Howegroup was contracted to provide an in-depth review of the impact of COVID-19 on the seniors care sector in BC. The work included engagement of leaders from the sector. Analysis focused on seniors’ rights, human resources, and the impact to providers, resulting in recommendations that were validated by the Board of Directors. The final report received endorsement…

Howegroup was contracted to plan and action the organizational start of SafeCare BC, the health and safety association for long-term care and home health workers in BC. The work included a province-wide needs assessment, business plan, communication plan, staffing model as well as the oversight of all legal requirements (policies and bylaws). Howegroup was responsible…

Howegroup was contracted by Metis Nation BC to implement a full-scale change management process for their Citizen Registry. Howegroup set the vision, conducted engagement with senior management and staff that led the department through many stages to improve efficiency. A staffing remodel, database RFP, partnerships, digitization of records, performance metrics, and staff training were all…