Steady in the Storm: Corporate Giving in a Time of Rapid Change

Schedule

Tue May 26 2026 at 04:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

The Westin Edmonton | Edmonton, AB

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About this Event

An Evening Reception for Corporate and Nonprofit Leaders
The business case for community investment hasn't changed. The conversations companies are having internally have. Tariffs, budget pressures, and expectations around sustainability are forcing social impact leaders to work harder to defend commitments to communities that used to be easier to protect.

Whether you're heading into a budget cycle, rebuilding a giving strategy, or just trying to understand what corporate Canada is doing, this reception is designed to give you timely insights and practical takeaways. We'll open with a short presentation on current trends and then we'll hear directly from a dynamic panel moderated by Andrew Troup (YourCause from Blackbaud) featuring Narissa Kanji (Alberta Blue Cross), David Wighton (ATB Financial) and Christi Cruz (BOLD Social Sector Consulting) on how they're setting strategic targets, making the case for community partners, and what's working (or isn’t).

Drinks and appetizers provided. Space is limited — save your spot today. Please note: the event is hosted in the Centennial Room at the Westin, Edmonton.

This event is part of the PRISM Network Learning Series, sponsored by YourCause from Blackbaud, and takes place the evening before the Edmonton Regional Nonprofit Roundtable on May 27.

Can’t make it to Edmonton? Join us online on May 28th. Following our in-person reception on May 26, we're bringing the conversation national. We'll share the same key insights and themes that emerged and open up the discussion to a wider audience. What are corporate and nonprofit leaders across the country grappling with as they set community investment targets in an era of rapid economic and regulatory change?


Réception en soirée pour leaders d’entreprises et d’OBNL

Les arguments en faveur de l’investissement communautaire n’ont pas changé. Ce sont plutôt les conversations à l’interne qui ont évolué. Les tarifs douaniers, les pressions budgétaires et les nouvelles attentes réglementaires en matière de déclarations environnementales et écoblanchiment obligent les responsables de l’impact social et de l’ESG à redoubler d’efforts pour défendre des engagements envers les communautés qui étaient auparavant plus faciles à préserver.

Que vous soyez en pleine planification budgétaire, en train de revoir votre stratégie de dons ou simplement à la recherche d’un portrait actuel de ce que font les entreprises canadiennes, cette réception vous offrira des points de repère utiles et des solutions concrètes. La soirée s’ouvrira sur une brève présentation des plus récentes données du réseau PRISME d’Imagine Canada. Nous accueillerons ensuite un panel dynamique de leaders du milieu des affaires qui parleront de la façon dont ils fixent leurs cibles stratégiques, défendent la valeur des partenariats communautaires et évaluent ce qui fonctionne (ou non).

Boissons et bouchées seront servies. Les places sont limitées. Réservez la vôtre dès aujourd’hui!

Cet événement fait partie de la série d’apprentissage du réseau PRISME, commanditée par YourCause from Blackbaud.

Vous ne pouvez pas être à Edmonton? Joignez-vous à nous en ligne le 28 mai. À la suite de notre réception en personne du 26 mai, nous poursuivrons la discussion à l’échelle nationale. Nous partagerons les principaux constats et thèmes qui ont émergé et élargirons la discussion à un public plus vaste. À quels défis les leaders d’entreprises et d’OBNL de partout au pays font-ils face alors qu’ils établissent leurs cibles d’investissement communautaire dans un contexte de changements économiques et réglementaires rapides?

*Animée en anglais


Agenda
Data Presentation
Host: Bruce MacDonald
Panel moderated by Andrew Troup - Blackbaud
Host: Narissa Kanji - Alberta Blue Cross
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The Westin Edmonton, 10135 100 Street Northwest, Edmonton, Canada

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