Current projects

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Community Wheels is a community-based transportation service in the Municipality of the District of Chester. We are providing business sustainability planning services to their board.

TSE is pleased to be working with FMNS on two separate projects: their strategic plan review (being lead by Tom Dalmazzi) and a review of the Nourishing Communities Food Coupon program, in partnership with Flourish Community Development Co-operative.

Harbour House is a 15-bed facility that provides short-term shelter and outreach programming for women and children fleeing domestic abuse. We're excited to be supporting this hard-working team through the development of a revised strategic plan.

Project Scope: Strategic Plan

"Third Sector’s adaptable, client-centered approach enabled us to develop a strategic plan that will guide and support our growth for the future. The strategic planning process meaningfully engaged our staff and numerous stakeholders. The result is a plan that our committed staff team is connected to, and excited about. The extensive engagement activities that supported the plan development ensured that we heard from as many people as possible. The strategic planning process that Chris and Chantal created and facilitated brought our team together to dream about the future, while also considering the impact of their daily work. I hope to have another opportunity to work with Third Sector again."

John Britton, CEO, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia

Project Scope: Business Plan for the Nova Scotia Non-profit Housing Association.

"In May of  2022, Chantal and Chris from Third Sector Enhancement joined the Build Together: Strengthening the Community Housing Sector in Nova Scotia project to lead the development of a business plan for the proposed Nova Scotia Non-Profit Housing Association. Within a very short time, Chris and Chantal were fully integrated members of our team. They have a lovely way of connecting with people and truly becoming learners while also leading. It was a pleasure to work with this dynamic intergenerational duo!"

Pauline MacIntosh, St. Francis Xavier University

Project Scope: Business Plan and Feasibility Study

"Third Sector Enhancement patiently and professionally guided our board through a difficult reflective and decision-making process. The result was unanimous agreement to move forward as Lunenburg County Wheels, while recognizing our legacy of Senior Wheels. We are grateful for their guidance and support as we evolved."

Jerome Tanner, Board Chair, Lunenburg County Wheels

Project Scope: Review and renewal of strategic plan

"The team from Third Sector Enhancement Ltd., guided us through the review and renewal of our strategic plan. The application of their Health and Vitality Assessment process provided a thorough analysis of our governance, strategic and policy framework that created an informed foundation for the review. We are confident that the results of the analysis and the facilitated reflection process will lead to a stronger organization with the ability to more adequately impact the community technology sector in Nova Scotia. We are delighted with the outcome and look forward to working with TSE again."

Charlotte Janes

Board Chair, @NS@NE

Project Scope: Facilitation of day-long Summit

"Third Sector Enhancement facilitated our Litter Prevention Summit which brought together stakeholders working to reduce litter. We worked closely with Chantal to develop an agenda that worked for both in-person and virtual attendees. Chantal did an amazing job as emcee for the event. She and Chris kept everything moving on time, were attentive to discussions, provided good insights and injected some appreciated humor throughout the day. They designed and lead the breakout sessions so that we were able to capture key points of discussion, and identify next steps. Since this was our first hybrid virtual and in-person summit, we were expecting some hiccups, but Chantal easily adapted and provided excellent support to ensure that the session went smoothly. We would happily work with Chantal and Chris on future projects."

Kathryn Bremner

Programs and Development Officer

Divert NS

Project Scope: Economic Growth Strategies for Springhill and Parrsboro

"The team of consultants at the Leading Edge Community Consultants Cooperative led a robust community engagement process directed toward the development of economic development strategies for each community. The team was professional and innovative in their application of engagement, facilitation, and research amid the Covid-19 pandemic. We look forward to working with them as we move the projects forward." 

Michelle Buyers, Manager of Community Economic Development

Project Scope: Strategic Plan

"We engaged the services of Third Sector to develop a five-year strategic plan for our newly created organization. We wanted a consulting firm with experience and a proven track record in the field - we were not disappointed. Third Sector is a family-run business and their tireless commitment and collaborative nature to elicit feedback from the board and our stakeholders resulted in a multi-faceted document of the highest quality. It was unanimously accepted by the board and will serve as the focus for our growth over the next five years. There will be no hesitation to utilize their services in the future."

Reg Johnston, Chair

Project Scope: Strategic Plan and Governance Renewal

"We engaged Third Sector Enhancement to support our board to refresh our strategic foundation, review our governance structure, develop a set of board policies and help us develop an action plan. Chris and Chantal worked closely with me, and with board members, to ensure that there was a clear understanding of how our strategic foundation is realized through the work we do with, and for, our members. I would be happy to call upon their services in the future."

Matt Trask, Executive Director

Project Scope: Development of Policy Options for Community Transportation

"Third Sector Enhancement effectively collected, analyzed, synthesized, and reported on the diverse opinions of departmental stakeholders regarding government's response to community transportation. The final report identified a variety of policy options for consideration. Their willingness to collaborate with the interdepartmental team was appreciated."

Jacqueline Campbell, Community Development Coordintor

Project Scope: Design and facilitate public engagement sessions.

"By engaging the public in an impartial manner, and with honesty and integrity, the professionals at Third Sector have proven that they can adapt a program to any setting and to any public sentiment. We look forward to working with them as we continue the process."

Tara McGuire, Director of Community Development

Project Scope: Business plan for a long-term care facility, which would service First Nation residents and those from the larger community.

"Our project has a unique focus on long-term care and TSE followed all possible avenues to pull together the appropriate information we needed to move to the next step of project development. The team went above and beyond what we contracted the to do, to ensure that we received the best possible product. I look forward to working with TSE again."

Amanda Peters, Chief Executive Officer

Project Scope: Business Model for Museum Sustainability

“We are very pleased with the work that was led by Chris Pelham and completed by Chantal Pelham-Edwards and the rest of the team. Should the need arise, I look forward to working with this team again.”

Lisa Wolf, Director

Ross Farm Museum