The Community Engagement office at UBC supports university and community partners to work together, bringing the full force of combined experiences, expertise, and knowledge to advance a more just and sustainable society. This episode features Kat Cureton, Advisor at Community Engagement, and Katie McCallum, who is the Manager of the Community Engagement office. It was great to talk to them both about where possible opportunities lie for not-for-profits and universities to work together towards their common goals. Before we jump into the conversation, I’d like to introduce you to our guests.

Timestamps

00:00 | Intro 

03:00 | Self introductions: Kat & Katie                           

05:51 | What part can universities play?

10:07 | Navigating the university system

 14:29 | Stories from the Help Desk

17:43 | Funding opportunities & hiring students

23:12 | Resource re-cap

23:35 | Humanity Financial Ad

24:28 | Making the ask

28:14 | How can universities listen?

33:12 | Reciprocity

35:28 | Accessible learning opportunities

38:45 | Closing reflections

40:40 | Outro 

Resources

• Community Partner Help Desk
• Contact email: community.engagement@ubc.ca
• Twitter: @ubcCommEngage
• Funding for community partners:
  • Partnership Recognition Fund
  • Community University Engagement Support Fund
• Mitacs
• UBC Arts Amplifier
• UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning
• Social Impact Lab
• UBC CareersOnline
• Community Scholars Program
• EdX
• UBC Extended Learning
• events.ubc.ca 

🎙️ From Our Vantage Point is a podcast by Vantage Point, sharing real conversations and practical insights from BC’s non-profit sector. Vantage Point provides high quality, practical education, facilitation, and consulting support to BC’s non-profit sector as well as programs that support sector success through convening, facilitation, and advocacy. 

Because when non-profits thrive, communities do too.

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