Liberals have long believed that their political positions have been developed through more reasoned, rational, informed and thoughtful processes than conservatives have. A new book challenges that notion.

Residents must be the drivers of change in their own local neighbourhoods. They have to own it, demand it, and work for it.

The community support organization is critical in helping us move from program level to community level outcomes.

Non-profit organizations often feel like supplicants when they ask businesses to work together to renew communities, but they have much to add to the mix.

Non-profit, community and government leaders are often insecure about inviting businesses to be part of their social transformation initiative. “Why would business care?” they ask themselves. “What is the pitch that is most likely to succeed in recruiting them?”

Many groups are reluctant to collaborate with sectors who think differently than them, because they fear losing their ability to advocate for social change. Is there a way to do both?

To "move the needle" on complex issues, all of us have to work differently. That includes funders, especially government funders.

It seems to be part of human nature that we are most comfortable when we are hanging out with people who are much like ourselves. But most of the social conditions we are trying to improve are well beyond the capacity of any one sector to change on its own.

Recently I saw a bumpter sticker that proclaimed "Well behaved women seldom make history". I think the owner had a particular view of how to deal with entrenched power.

Many of our collaborations are focused at the neighbourhood level. What are the strengths of that? What are the limitations? Can we lift up any best practices? At the CCI, we hope to find some answers.