Abbotsford Regional Nonprofit Roundtable

Free Full-Day Nonprofit Leadership Event in Abbotsford On Thursday, October 22, join Vantage Point, Imagine Canada, and your fellow nonprofit leaders in Abbotsford for a free, full-day event to connect, share challenges and opportunities, and think boldly about what's ahead. About the Event This event is part of a series of conversations co-hosted by Imagine Canada and regional partners taking place in four provinces in 2026, presented by PearTree Canada. These Regional Nonprofit Roundtables are designed to bring together senior leaders from across the nonprofit ecosystem to strengthen the collective resilience of Canada's nonprofit sector. We are excited to bring together a diverse group of participants representing a wide range of causes, organization types, and sizes. This event is free. Space is limited–register early to secure your spot. Venue: Matsqui Centennial Auditorium - (Foyer) 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford Schedule: • 9:30 AM - Registration and coffee • 10:00 AM - Welcome and opening • 12:00 PM - Lunch and networking • 3:00 PM - Concludes Together, we will explore: Strategic Foresight: Leading into What’s Next How might the trends shaping today's world impact your organization tomorrow? Are you equipped to turn potential disruptions into strategic opportunities that strengthen your leadership and impact? Foresight and futures thinking help organizations move beyond today’s challenges to anticipate what might be coming next. Together, we'll identify what forces might be creating new openings for innovation, collaboration, and influence. We'll explore practical techniques for navigating complexity and building adaptive, resilient strategies—core capabilities that don't just prepare your organization for the future, but position you to help shape it. Thank you to our National Convening Partner, RBC, for supporting conversations like these. From Insight to Action: Strengthening Local Non-Profits in BC How can better local and regional data help us understand what non-profits are experiencing—and turn those insights into stronger advocacy, collaboration, and action? Hosted by Vantage Point, this session will explore local data from the 2026 State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector Survey, which will build a clearer picture of the realities, strengths, and needs of non-profits across your region. We’ll connect these insights to the BC Non-Profit Network’s ongoing advocacy and policy work, highlighting resources and opportunities that can help local organizations navigate challenges and amplify their collective voice. We’ll also introduce a practical capacity-building training designed to strengthen the skills, knowledge, and confidence non-profit leaders need to lead effectively in a changing environment. Who Should Attend? We are committed to creating an inclusive space for a diversity of voices—because the future of our sector depends on all of us working together. We particularly encourage participation from BIPOC leaders and equity-seeking groups. • Who: Senior leaders ready to engage at both the organizational and systems level—e.g., CEOs, Executive Directors, Board Chairs, and equivalents—actively embedded in an organization (this is a peer dialogue space, not for independent consultants or consulting firms) • From: Leaders from across sub-sectors, organization sizes, and types (registered charities, nonprofits, grassroots/community groups, funders, government) • Ticket maximum: Up to 2 representatives per organization Travel Subsidy A mileage subsidy may be available for those travelling a minimum of 1 hour from the venue, up to a maximum of 150 km. Please indicate your need for support when registering. Questions? Please contact Meghan Grigg at [email protected].