Apply for one of five City of Vancouver
bursaries to attend:

BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES!
The Nonprofit Shared Space and Services Conference

When: May 9-11, 2011

Where: Center for Healthy Communities, Los Angeles, California

Website: http://www.nonprofitcenters.org/

Details: Social Purpose is a term that is increasingly being used to describe the work of not-for-profit, social enterprise and for-profit organizations that are dedicated to social purpose or mission-based work. The BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES! conference seeks to draw together these organizations along with funders, investors, government, and real estate professionals working together to find solutions that provide quality, secure, mission-enhancing workspace for community organizations.

Developed by The Nonprofit Centers Network (Los Angeles), this conference represents and opportunity for not-for-profit organizations, funders and real estate investors to gather to learn about such topics as:

• Feasibilty Studies & Market Analysis
• Tenant Recruitment, Selection & Leasing
• Space Planning and Design for Shared Facilities
• Financial Tools for Nonprofit Real Estate
• Powerful Public Partnerships
• Co-working & Incubation Models
• Shared Services Management
  … and more! 

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BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES! BURSARY GUIDELINES & APPLICATION

Background:

In June 2008, Vancouver City Council approved a new 15-year Cultural Facilities Priorities Plan. One of the Plan’s key recommendations centres on training and capacity building for cultural space development.  

The City of Vancouver, Cultural Services, is pleased to announce a bursary opportunity for up to five individuals to attend the Building Opportunities: The Nonprofit Shared Space and Services Conference, May 9-11, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. These bursaries are designed to enable participation in the Building Opportunities conference by Vancouver-based, professional artist/creators, representatives from Vancouver arts/culture organizations and others involved in creative space development.

Bursary value ($1000) covers transportation, accommodation,
conference registration and basic per diem.
Deadline for applications is Monday, March 21, 2011 at 4:30 pm.

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Eligibility:

The BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES! bursary is open to Vancouver-based

• professional artist /creators
• individuals representing Vancouver arts and culture organizations, and
• others involved in creative space development.
  

Only one application per organization/business will be accepted.

Priority for BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES! bursaries will be given to individuals or organizational representatives who can demonstrate how they will bring what they have learned at the conference back to their community, audience, organizations and networks. Applicants from arts/culture organizations/agencies/businesses will be required to submit a letter of support from their Director, Board or CEO, supporting the applicant’s participation in the conference and bursary program. Individual artist/creators will be required to submit evidence of residency within the City of Vancouver.

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Application Process and Selection Criteria:

A maximum of FIVE bursaries will be awarded through a competitive juried process. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee made up of one staff member from the City of Vancouver, Cultural Services division, one member of the City’s Cultural Facilities Implementation Team and two past-recipients of previous bursaries. Applications will be
assessed based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of the conference to the applicant’s individual professional development goals;
• Relevance of the conference to the applicant / organization’s capital development goals;
• Benefit of the applicant’s participation in the conference to the larger Vancouver arts and culture community.
  
  

Terms:

The BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES! bursary provides funds to cover registration, transportation, accommodation and a food stipend to the BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES! conference in Los Angeles, May 9-11, 2011. Bursaries are non- transferable and recipients will be required to participate in a pre/post conference event in Vancouver TBC.

Successful applicants will be required to indicate their acceptance of these terms and conditions including their commitment to attend the full two-day conference and to notify the City of Vancouver as soon as possible of any changes in participation, so that the Bursary may be made available to another applicant.

Please note: Late applications will not be accepted, and incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the Bursary Jury.

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