Bassem Hafez

From the previous blog, I had come across an interesting quote at the Nonprofit Summit sessions that took place in Banff on April 27&28. It stated that "Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast." Talking about culture and boards .. and how they project it .. and how it gets back at them is definitely a subject worth discussing in my upcoming blog post. But for the time being, let us focus on "Strategy" .. The moment before how the organization's culture would support or hinder its strategy, is...

After a very successful April, where we, at the Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society, celebrated a unique Arab Heritage Month - with tens of programming and events across 9 Alberta cities/towns, dozens of partners, more than 60 artists and hundreds of productive conversations - I was among the attendees of the Town of Banff second annual Nonprofit Summit, held in Canmore and Banff on April 27 & 28. I represented the board of the Canmore Folk Music Festival, the oldest Alberta Music Festival .....

By Aman Sandhu W hat an absolutely incredible event presented by the Calgary Arab Arts & Culture Society in partnership with the Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee and Rocky View Immigrant Services - a true reflection of what makes Cochrane such a special place to call home. From the energy in the room to the warmth of every conversation, this was more than an event… it was a celebration of who we are as a community. ❤️🌎 The food? Absolutely amazing. The vibes? Even better. And the...