AFRICAN CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA
When the ACAO discovered OWL, the timing couldn't have been better. The charity provides support, resources, and advocacy to empower individuals and families of African descent—and it was searching for a digital platform to help it fulfill its mission.
In addition to supporting people of African descent in the Ottawa area, ACAO fosters cultural awareness and inclusivity within the community. So charity leader Hector Addison was thrilled to discover that there is a free online platform to equip his team members with skills and knowledge they need.
How we discovered OWL
An OWL rep reached out by email, but the offer of a free eLearning platform and free content sounded too good to be true. Thankfully, it is true!
How we are using OWL
We use OWL for many different purposes, including board training, volunteer orientation, and staff onboarding. The platform has enhanced the efficiency of our operations by providing a centralized platform for training and development. It has streamlined our processes, improved the quality of our training initiatives, and enabled us to track progress and performance.
Our favourite courses so far are...
- Board Governance in the Non-Profit Sector
- People-Focused Leadership Series
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
What we want other charities to know
OWL has helped us reduce administrative burdens associated with traditional training methods, and the fact that it’s totally FREE is makes it indispensable to charities like ours. The switch from our old LMS instantly saved us more than $10k in platform and content fees. We wish we had known about OWL earlier!
With OWL's user-friendly interface and well-curated course modules, we can now facilitate continuous and consistent learning and development for our team.
Hector Addison
African Canadian Association of Ottawa
