Episode 22: Breaking Down Barriers: 75 Years of Impact and Innovation at Easter Seals Alberta

Описание: As part of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Scott Billows speaks with Katherine Such, CEO of Easter Seals Alberta, about how the organization has spent 75 years removing barriers and redefining disability support across Alberta.

From supporting individuals from birth to age 99+, to navigating the evolving challenges of the nonprofit sector, Easter Seals Alberta stands apart through its holistic, province-wide approach. Katherine reflects on her own leadership journey — rising from a summer student to CEO — and shares how curiosity, empathy, and ground-level understanding have shaped her leadership style.

This episode also explores how revenue diversification is helping nonprofits stay sustainable. Katherine explains how Camp Horizon is being leveraged for corporate retreats, conferences, and weddings to offset rising costs while keeping services accessible for clients.

A key focus of the discussion is digital transformation in the nonprofit space. Following a merger with the Children’s Link Society, Easter Seals Alberta is implementing a centralized Salesforce platform to streamline operations, reduce administrative workloads, improve reporting, and eliminate the need for clients to repeatedly relive traumatic experiences.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• How nonprofits can scale impact while managing rising costs
• Why holistic, lifelong disability support matters
• The role of Salesforce in nonprofit digital transformation
• Leadership lessons for navigating complex organizations
• How technology can create more time for human connection

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This episode is a must-watch for nonprofit leaders, executives, board members, IT decision-makers, and social impact professionals looking to modernize operations without losing sight of mission.

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