Social Change Institute 2008 - Building Power for Change
| When: | 05/28/2008, 02:00 PM to 06/01/2008, 12:00 PM |
| Where: | Hollyhock Centre, Cortes Is. BC |
| Cost: | $495 CAD |
| Taught by: | Various |
| Email: | (Click to email) |
| Phone: | 604-669-4802 ext. 229 |
| 5 days | |
This year’s theme is Building Power for Change.
Each year we anchor the program around a theme that is a key issue in social change. As we move to an increasingly complex world, the nature and shape of power becomes a vital inquiry. How do we ensure that justice and expression is shared by all of us? How do we empower others to take action and have their voices heard? As organizations and leaders, can we lead from a place that inspires others, and how do we transform ourselves and our organizations to lead in a wise and authentic way.
Creativity, personal inquiry and healthy practices such as meditation or silent time form an integral part of our programming and are built into the curriculum.
Each day features a mix of skill-building workshops, case studies on social change projects; dialogue and group work with your peers.
Some of the workshops that will be offered are:
- Organizational Leadership
- Grassroots Mobilization
- Building Effective Coalitions
- Transformational Leadership
- Fine Art of Negotiation
- Creativity and Activism
- Personal Ecology
- Electoral Strategies
A full list of workshops and faculty will be posted on an ongoing basis. Please check the site frequently for the latest information.
The Agenda:
Click Here to see our most up to date agenda.
The Presenters:
Click Here to see our list of presenters and their biographies.
The Participants:
SCI features a community of over 100 senior leaders of social innovation from non-profit, political advocacy, social enterprise, philanthropy and the arts.
Designed for non-profit Executive Directors, social mission CEOs and senior strategists, this is a unique opportunity to spend time in a peer community and receive professional and personal support. 
For more information email
Rhian Walker or call 604-669-4802 ext. 262.
What participants are saying about the Social Change Institute
"The value of
spending time with one's peers in this work, in exploring ideas and
interacting socially, can not be underestimated. I feel inspired,
rejuvenated and supported. I went to SCI feeling very isolated in my
work and its challenges and came away with a community.”
“SCI provided me with an opportunity to pull back from the daily demands of providing leadership in my organization to think about commitment to social change in the larger context. I was also offered time to breath and sit with members of a galvanizing community who reminded me I am not alone.”
“I
left SCI feeling hopeful, energized, inspired and determined. I've never
learned so much or laughed so much.”
"It seems we are finally learning that we will not achieve a globally equitable, sustainable society by continuing to tackle disparate problems in separate corners. At the SCI I felt organizers and participants implicitly understood that we must find the linkages between all 'issues', find the convergence of values that will help us shift away from the precipice. This vision was palpable, and made the event far richer than just 'a conference' - as we learned from each other and shared our knowledge and passions, it felt like we were helping define an important small turning point in the history of progressive change."
“The Peer-to-peer learning was invaluable.”
SCI Video:
See the kind of work that Hollyhock Leadership does and the impact and purpose of our Social Change Institute. Please Click Here To View.
Hollyhock Accommodation and Meal Packages
Hollyhock Centre lies on the sunniest southeastern beach of Cortes Island, British Columbia, about 100 miles (160 km.) north of Vancouver. Cortes is one of several islands that form the north end of the Strait of Georgia, between the glaciers of Vancouver Island and the Coast Mountain range of the mainland.
Three gourmet-vegetarian meals daily with weekly west coast seafood, naturalist guided walk and events, morning meditation/movement/yoga (on most days), use of outdoor hot tubs, library and beverage/toast bar with juices, teas and coffee. For an additional charge book a bodywork session, rent kayaks, or take part in a scheduled kayaking or sailing adventure. Take a walk along our beach or forest trails and breathe in the fresh air and beauty of our restorative garden.
For detailed accommodation pricing which includes three gourmet vegetarian or seafood meals please Click here. For Travel information Click here.
Registration Open!
Enrollment is limited and priority will be given to senior leaders.
Step 1. For Registration approval, complete the Application Form and email it to info@hollyhockleadership.org.
Step 2. Upon email approval from our office, call Hollyhock Centre directly at 1-800-933-6339 to register. You're done!
Scholarships
We are able to subsidize a portion of the tuition for participants who qualify. To apply, please complete the Scholarship Application Form and email it to info@hollyhockleadership.org as soon as possible. Scholarship applications will be evaluated on an on-going basis.
Presented by
Hollyhock Leadership Institute
Our Partners
Conveners
The Hollyhock Leadership Institute provides training and strategic support to current and emerging environmental and social change leaders. We believe that social movements will triumph through skilled, strategic and inspired leadership. We have trained more than 2500 people from a broad spectrum of organizations and communities - from BC, across Canada and from key US constituencies.
Program Committee
Bruce Lourie, Ivey Foundation; Charlie Murphy, Power of Hope; Clare Day, Hollyhock Centre; Joseph Mouzon, Network for Good; Judy Rebick, University of Ryerson; Michael Manolson, Genesis Consulting Group; Pam Chaloult, Renewal Partners; Paul Born, Tamarack Communities; Rick Smith, Environmental Defence; Sara Kendall, Power of Hope; Seth Klein, BC Policy Alternatives; Tzeporah Berman, Forest Ethics; Vanessa Richards, Artist
