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Mark Holmgren's reflections on the provactive writing of Vu Le by : MarkHolmgren

Preparing for the Tamarack Community Engagement Event in Ottawa led Mark Holmgren to some provocative writing by Vu Le, who is a writer, speaker, and executive director of Rainier Valley Corps, a capacity building organization with a focus on leveling the playing field for people of colour as well as small, grass roots organizations.

Treating the Cause Rather than the Symptoms

Building an Evaluation Agenda for the Nonprofit Sector by : Andrew Taylor

It is not about gathering more data, it is about more useful information!

To Engage or Mobilize?

A Leap Day Meditation by : Nonprofit Doc

There terms "community engagement" and "community mobilization" are often easily used as synonyms. However, the more I have studied and practiced both, the more I find the mixing of the two terms to be confusing, problematic, and incorrect.

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Evaluating Community Impact-Vancouver,2016

Presentation and resources by : Heather Keam

Looking for the resources from the Evaluating Community Impact workshop-find it here

Engaging Millennials - Learning to Adapt

Tools & Techniques for Engaging Younger Generations by : Sienna Jae Taylor

In today's world everything appears to change at hyper-speed... If we want to successfully engage the next generation, we must be willing to adapt to the lifestyle of the Millennials

Transformational Change is Possible

Six Essential Elements to Create Lasting Change - by Liz Weaver by : Sienna Jae Taylor

"Working in complexity can surface some tough challenges, but they are not insurmountable. Transformational change is possible." - Liz Weaver

How to Leverage 21st Century Engagement Techniques by : Sienna Jae Taylor

Connecting with and understanding your stakeholders, at all levels, is key to creating awareness about your organization or cause, gaining support and deepening relationships.

Louie and Bruno: What would you do?

by : MarkHolmgren

From a series of writings I have done called Stories from the Street. A true story about Louie and Bruno (of course not their real names)

A Community with Intention

Creating the neighborhood you want by : Devonkerslake

Learning from an amazing neighbourhood model in Guelph, Ontario

Reflections on Evaluating Community Impact

Highlights of ECI Learnings by : Marcie DeWitt

Reflections of a community developer upon return from a wonderful and validating 3 days with the Tamarack Institute.