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Learn. Share. Legacy.
Welcome to Dandelionz Leadership Strategies. Based in Edmonton, Alberta, we are a management consulting company, primarily serving non-profit organizations. Please take a moment to browse our website and contact us if you think we can be of service.
Our Mission
Dandelionz Leadership Strategies is committed to providing quality research and consulting services for organizations in the voluntary sector. We honor our clients’ strengths, priorities and needs, as we help assess organizational leadership and programs, delivering customized and empowering solutions.
Like dandelions, voluntary organizations are hardy and resilient—you have to be to accomplish your mission in this ever changing environment! The success of your organization depends on a strong vision, focused plan and support for and from the dedicated staff, volunteers and donors who help you achieve your mission. Our passion is helping you achieve your goals and aspirations.
What does it take to make your organization perform its best work? That is what Dandelionz Leadership Strategies spends a lot of time examining. Our practical, solution focused approach to consulting, mentoring, and training helps you maximize your work and plant seeds of hope for the future of your organization.
What clients are saying:
“Dandelionz Leadership Strategies has recently provided Fringe Theatre Adventures with consultation in the hiring of our new Development Director. From assisting in the clear identification and alignment of the organizations needs with a precise job description and consequent postings, to providing interview questions and relevant market information, Colette did an excellent job in assisting us with the entire process. Highly recommended consultation with a friendly efficient caring person; thank you Colette.”
Julian Mayne, Executive Director, Fringe Theatre Adventures
“Over the past year Colette Mandin and her team at Dandelionz Leadership Strategies have provided exceptional consulting and mentorship services to the Morinville Community Cultural Centre staff in the areas of sponsorship, fund development and marketing. The team’s customized approach, expertise and guidance, resourcefulness, ability to listen and timely work have made it possible for us to determine and plan for the achievement our goals. The Dandelionz team has become a part of our team and part of our current and future success.”
Laurie Stalker, Manager, Morinville Community Cultural Centre
“Dandelionz helped us with the recruitment of a fund development manager – our first at the agency. It was an important step for us and we had to get it right. Colette Mandin was instrumental in all stages of the process including the assessment of the need for the position. Colette helped prepare the job description, interview questions and participated in the interviews. We valued her expertise, insight and hard work – it made a big difference for us.”
David Berger, Deputy Executive Director, Boyle Street Community Services
“Just a note to say thank you so much for your newsletters – I enjoy reading them and learn something every time, plus, they are just the right length! I often pass them onto others in the sector.
Kathleen Quinn, Executive Director, CEASE Edmonton
“Dandelionz is deeply rooted in brilliant expertise which produces personalized services that are steadfast, pertinent and colorful.
Expectations and delivery are congruent.”
Clare Gallant, Executive Director, Connect Society
Some of the organizations we have helped
- Bissell Centre
- Connect Society
- CKUA Radio Network
- Morinville Community Cultural Centre
- Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council via Greenaway Consulting Services
- Boyle Street Community Services
- Fringe Theatre Adventures
- Food and Nutrition Foundation (Zambia)
- Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council / Creative Age Edmonton
- Jerry Forbes Centre