Here is what some of our participants have said about our workshops:

Alzheimer Society of Calgary “Inspiring workshop - ideas empower me as a leader." Barbara Ferguson, Executive Director	Alouette Addictions, Vancouver “Practical, solution-focused. Good tools for board and staff development.” Jim Kelly, Executive Director
Bright Scholars Montessori and Pre-School Inc. “Very interactive workshop." Shela Minhas, Executive Director	Brock Cottage “Excellent workshop. Met all of my expectations.” Louise Cumming, Director
Calgary Block Watch “A fast-paced day that allow sharp focus on some key issues, regardless of how good you already think you are.” Mark Hollingworth, Executive Director	Capital Families Association, Victoria “This workshop gave direction and focus to chaos and crisis." Jan Maclennan, Acting Executive Director
Carlington Community and Health Services “Brenda was easy to listen to and kept the group interested with examples and exercises. Very useful." Kim Meechan, Director	Children's Resources on Wheels, Ottawa “Inspiring workshop - ideas empower me as a leader." Sue Cavanagh, Executive Director
Christian Horizons “Thanks for tying everything together neatly.” Eugene Versteeg, Manager	Community Care East “Brenda is very knowledgeable and hands-on. Related workshop to services provided by us." Joan Wright, Director
Community Care Peterborough “Managing By Outcomes” workbook will be an excellent tool for me to use as a new Executive Director” Danielle Belair, Executive Director	Community Living Association, Brockville and Area “Stimulating, reinforcing.” Michael Humes, Executive Director
Cornerstone Shelter “Very informative.” Patrick Reid, Executive Director	Credit Counseling Services of Toronto “Thank you for the insight. Very practical information I will use.” Laurie Campbell, Manager
Dilico Ojibway Child and Family Services “Very informative, practical, useful tools are provided.” Jerry Woods, Director	Family Respite Services “The workshop helps you to focus on client drive success.” Catharine Shanahan, Director
First Nations disAbility Association of Manitoba “This workshop helped me rebuild my confidence and identify what skills I need to work on.” Diane Scribe Niiganii, Coordinator	George Herman House “Gained some very practical, concise guidelines to assist in my job.” Joan Wallace, Executive Director
Healthy Start for Mom and Me, Winnipeg It's much more than outcomes and the outcomes of the workshop are tangible, intangible and terrific.” Gail Wylie,, Executive Director	Horizons for Youth “...concise, professional, useful to all non-profits.” Jason Montgomery, Executive Director
Institute for Stuttering and Research, Edmonton “I found the workshop to be relevant, well structured and stimulating. I appreciated the blend of presentation and group discussion.” Deborah Kully, Executive Director	Interim House “Helps to clarify the importance of measuring outcomes and how it impacts on many levels of the organization.” Catherine Carney-White, Executive Director
Kanaweyimuik Child and Family Services, Sask. “Excellent workshop - highly recommended for every leader.” Marlene Bugler,Executive Director	Kingston Military Family and Resource Centre “Great learning opportunity. New way of looking at the work we are doing.” Liz Sally, Executive Director
LACL, Thunder Bay “Extremely helpful to realize the important strategies and having staff on board as valuable resources.” Ruthanne Francis, Coordinator	Leed and Genville Interval House “This training was valuabe in that we were given some practical tools to use in making changes in our current fundraising approach - latest info.” Kimberley Wright , Fundraiser
Literacy Link “Very useful as our organization is going through a major agency review.” Doug Noyes, Executive Director	Literacy Council of York Simcoe “Practical strategies that I will be able to implement. Thank you” Trisha Muise, Executive Director
Meals on Wheels, Ottawa “An excellent workshop as a refresher for experienced managers." Beaudouin St-Cyr, Executive Director	Ministry of Community, Family and Childrens Services “I liked that everyone worked together, but also related principles to our jobs.” Bonnie Corey, Supervisor
PACE Independent “Basic information that will be very helpful, but at the same time is a system that is user-friendly.” Zoe Reid, Director	Parkdale Community Health Centre “Dynamic presenter with a lootbag of practical and innovative ideas.” Wendy Komiotis
Parkgate Community Services, Vancouver “This workshop provided me with new skills that will be extremely valuable in the 2005 year" Anne Mooi, Executive Director	Patterson House “I know we have valuable programs. “ Managing By Outcomes” provides an unbiased method of proving it.” Gerry Hall, Executive Director
Positive Womens Network, Vancouver “It was engaging and useful. Practical approaches geared for common challenges.” Marcie Summers, Executive Director	Providence Continuing Care Centre, Mental Health Services “The workbook was very helpful in keeping me focused and will be very helpful for use in the workplace.” Alfred O’Rourke, Director
RAISE Home Support “Practical information presented in a very practical way. Excellent group interaction.” Marlene Baulk, Supervisor	Raven Recycling, Whitehorse “Amazing amount of information and wide variety of topics. Good overview.” Joy Snyder, Executive Director
Salvation Army, Lawson Ministries “Excellent Day. Thanks for the information. I really enjoyed it. It will be useful to our program.” Deanne Finch-Smith, Executive Director	Selections Career Support, Edmonton I recognized I was an administrator with heart and I am moving to be a leader with heart.” Margaret Teasdale, Executive Director
Surrey Employment Resource Centre “Excellent - I have set some very valuable goals from the discussion with the group and the materials provided.” Susan Brown, Centre Manager	Sun Country Health Region, Sask “Inspiring and creative workshop - the leader was engaging and very professional.” Pascal Vettraino, Director
Swift Current Big Brothers/Big Sister “open, transparent and informative. A practical approach to purpose-driven leadership.” Stacey Ellertson, Executive Director	The Help Centre "Concrete material to take back and use right away.” Elisabeth Simmons, Managing Director
UW of Kitchener-Waterloo and Area “Anyone who is invested in their organization would benefit.” Nancy Campbell, Administrator	Union Gospel Mission Vancouver “Helpful and challenging with an upbeat presentation." Maurice McElrea, Executive Director
Victim Services “Excellent hands-on working session that is able to be geared to any organization.” Laura Ostler, Director	Victorian Order of Nurses "Thank you for a great workshop. It provided me with an action oriented plan that will form the basis of quality improvement initiatives.” Linda Norris, Manager
WASO, Winnipeg “An increcibly practical day. Ideas you can use. Not just a bunch of theory.” &sbsp; Kim McIntyre Leighton, CEO	Women's Centre of York Region “Easy to follow and understand – practical and applicable worksheets.” Karen Setter, Executive Director
Women's Resource Centre “Thank you for helping to link the means to the ends, fundraising to program delivery.” Paige Mowbray , Program Manager	WISH Inc., Winnipeg “Very clear, specific and helpful tools to take away.” Lori Rudniska, Executive Director
YWCA Development “Beneficial for teams to attend together.” Rose Johnson, Director	YWCA Regina “Good group discussion - very practical.” Diane Delaney,director
Yellow Brick House, Aurora “Thank you for the great ideas. I will put them to use.” Paulette Senior, Executive Director
Yorkton Housing Authority “With our busy schedules, it is often difficult to find the time to attend workshops or seminars but this was definitely worth the effort and the time. Generated many valuable ideas.” Christina Lang, Administrator