Vancouver, B.C. (February 5, 2013): Odgers Berndtson and LIFT Impact Partners announced a partnership today to support not-for-profit organizations to become sustainable and more effective at delivering measurable social impact in Canada.

“Odgers Berndtson recognizes the essential role not-for-profit organizations can play in addressing social challenges facing Canadian communities. Through our network of skilled executive search partners, consultants and researchers, we hope to support these efforts by attracting talented leadership to the sector,” said Kenneth Werker, managing partner, Odgers Berndtson.

Odgers Berndtson will support LIFT and its portfolio of not-for-profit organizations as a member of the LIFT partner network. Odgers Berndtson will provide pro bono advisory services on executive search recruitment and organizational structure to strengthen the not-for-profit organizations.

“Strong governance and leadership have tremendous influence on the success of any organization. As such, we are proud to have Odgers Berndtson, a leading executive search firm, join our partner network, and support our efforts to build effective and impactful not-for-profit organizations across Canada,” said Bruce Dewar, chief executive officer, LIFT Impact Partners.

Learn More
Visit odgersberndtson.ca or liftpartners.ca to learn more. Follow @liftpartners on Twitter or like LIFT on Facebook.

About Odgers Berndtson
Odgers Berndtson is an international executive recruiting firm known for delivering innovative and strategic solutions to satisfy their clients’ leadership requirements. Their global services are based on a foundation of local expertise, with consultants integrated into key business, government and cultural networks in their respective regions. They have Canadian offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto, Montréal and Halifax.

About LIFT
LIFT Impact Partners uses a venture philanthropy approach to support not-for-profit organizations to become sustainable and more effective at delivering measurable social impact that improves the health and productivity of Canadians and their communities.

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For more information, contact:

Odgers Berndtson
Kenneth Werker
Managing Partner
604.602.2553
ken.werker@odgersberndtson.ca

LIFT Impact Partners
Nicole Mezzarobba Ford
Manager, Communications and Corporate Response
778.327.5139
nford@liftpartners.ca