R&D for social impact could be far more intentional, connected, and supported. In that way, it would be much more accessible, widespread, celebrated, and most importantly, impactful.

"If you agree to be part of a Collective Impact programme, you are indeed entering into a rather demanding and committed form of partnership. On the other hand, it seems to achieve results in areas where it is usually incredibly difficult to achieve successful change at society level." - Mette Margrethe Elf

Created by the Trico Charitable Foundation in 2011, the biennial Social EnterPrize Awards celebrate Canadian social enterprises that demonstrate best practices, impact and innovation.

And it struck me as we said good-bye, without the plan to end homelessness, he could have been one of the one’s we were bidding farewell today...

An Innovative Partnership with the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia: A workshop for non-profit organizations that offers a hands-on approach to evaluating programs in order to improve effectiveness and demonstrate impact.

The IAP2 Spectrum is a community engagement framework that breaks down the various levels of engagement, including promises to community and accountability for decision makers.

The Suncor Energy Foundation, in partnership with The Peter Lougheed Leadership Institute at The Banff Centre and the Waterloo Institute for Social Innovation and Resilience at the U of Waterloo offer this 28-day, integrated residency program for social entrepreneurs and system leaders striving to make our communities better places to live.

Are you curious to know more about Collective Impact and how to create change in your community? Read this blog to find out more.

Our friends at the Collective Impact Forum have developed a new motion graphic that explains collective impact in

Youth CI is a newly launched initiative of the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation and Laidlaw Foundation to advance outcomes for youth in Ontario by fostering collective action between organizations serving youth locally. Generously supported by the Government of Ontario to improve outcomes for youth.