community impact

We are developing more structured ways to maintain relationships with community organizations, renters, volunteers, partners and supporters. This includes better contact management, more consistent follow-up and improved communication with different groups in the community.

NICC is developing reusable communication tools, digital content and standardized processes so that programs, rental opportunities and community initiatives can be promoted more consistently and efficiently.

Increasing facility use creates greater maintenance responsibilities.

NICC is moving toward a more proactive approach that includes preventive maintenance schedules, facility inspections, asset tracking and better issue management.

Our objective is to protect the community asset while minimizing avoidable repairs and disruption.

NICC is committed to measuring community impact rather than simply counting activities.

Areas we monitor include:

• Number of events and activities
• Community attendance
• Number of organizations using the Centre
• Community inquiries and follow-up
• Program participation
• Volunteer involvement
• Community partnerships
• Facility utilization
• Preventive maintenance completion
• Community feedback

These measures help NICC understand where the Centre is creating value and where additional attention is required.

NICC operates with a combination of facility revenues, community support, donations, sponsorships, fundraising, volunteer involvement and organizational partnerships.

Our long-term objective is to maintain a financially and operationally sustainable community facility that can continue serving Calgary for future generations.

Investments in systems, technology, equipment and organizational capacity allow NICC to make better use of its existing resources and reduce reliance on continual increases in operating costs.

The NICC Business Centre is one of several initiatives supporting NICC’s broader community mandate.

It brings together entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals, mentors and community leaders to:

• Connect with one another
• Exchange experience and knowledge
• Develop referral and professional relationships
• Support entrepreneurs and growing businesses
• Mentor emerging professionals and business owners
• Participate in workshops, forums and roundtable discussions

The Business Centre supports NICC’s larger objective of building stronger connections across Calgary’s community.

NICC believes its greatest impact comes through collaboration.

We welcome partnerships with:

• Community and cultural organizations
• Charitable and non-profit organizations
• Educational organizations
• Businesses and professional groups
• Government and civic organizations
• Foundations and funders
• Volunteers and community leaders

Partnerships can include events, programming, workshops, sponsorship, volunteer initiatives, community outreach and shared projects.

There are many ways to participate in the NICC community.

You can:

• Attend an NICC event or program
• Rent NICC for your organization or event
• Volunteer
• Become a community partner
• Support community programming
• Sponsor an initiative
• Participate in the NICC Business Centre
• Share expertise through mentoring or workshops
• Make a donation
• Help connect NICC with other organizations in Calgary

NICC’s growth is not measured only by the number of events held in the building.

We measure success by the connections created, organizations supported, people brought together and opportunities made possible through the Centre.

As NICC continues to grow, our priority is to strengthen the systems, partnerships and community relationships that allow us to serve Calgary effectively and sustainably.

Connect. Collaborate. Grow.