NEWS + EVENTS
Chair’s Report: 2018 Annual General Meeting
Nelson at its Best Chair, George Chandler, reports on 2018 highlights & provides a great snapshot of our work in the community over the course of the year. You can read the full report here: Snapshot 2018 AGM Report
Vibrant Communities Webinar: Measuring Up to Poverty Reduction in Rural B.C.
This webinar explores effective uses of poverty indicators + highlights the collaborative efforts of our rural communities in the Columbia Basin acting on one of the most complex challenges, and opportunities, of our time. Missed the live webinar? View it here Vibrant...
A Snapshot of Our Work in 2017
Our AGM Chair’s Report highlights our work in the community over 2017. Read more here: Snapshot 2017 AGM Report
What’s a Volunteer Hub?
What exactly is a Volunteer Hub? Though diverse in many ways, to meet the needs of communities they serve, Volunteer Hubs share common functions. They: Promote volunteering Build capacity of organisations to engage volunteers Facilitate connections between people...
Will Nelson See a Volunteer Hub in the Near Future?
SPAN is conducting a Feasibility Study to see if we can identify a sustainable model for a Volunteer Hub. For questions about the Study or to get connected with the Community Dialogue or Surveys e. marjie.lesko@gmail.com Community engagement activities will...
Ending Poverty in Nelson BC
*************************** ‘Nelson at its Best’ Ending Poverty Project June 2016 ****************************************************************** Project News, May 2015 “How do we make Nelson the best place it can be?” The “Nelson at its Best” project is...
Ideas Into Action Report
Ideas Into Action captures the voices of 150 Nelson BC community members who shared over 450 ideas on community strengths, priority social issues and recommended actions. Through the coming year SPAN will utilize this input to help inform collaborative social planning...
Nelson at its Best is a community-based multi-sector initiative aimed at strengthening quality of life & community well-being in Nelson BC.