Brenda Zimmerman would have called the Canadian election results a snap-back. Snap-back was Brenda’s description of what happened when the organization turned on the change you were trying to make, and snapped back to its old ways of doing things.

There are some who think the continuation of social problems means charities have failed because not everyone is housed, or healthy, or free of violence. Imagine saying to a heart surgeon she is a failure because for every life she saves, others die from heart disease – as if that is her fault. I trust you understand my point.

Learn more about this unique 28-day residency program for change-makers eager to learn together and discover new ways to make communities better places to live.

Liz Weaver and Mark Cabaj spoke about moving towards complexity-based techniques, many of which are needing our collective input to innovate and push further towards understanding the meaningful impact of our organizations, collaborations and initiatives on the community.