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Update From Tamarack Co-Founder Paul Born

Posted by Paul Born on September 1, 2022

I want to start with a huge thank you to the Tamarack Community for all the wonderful comments and well-wishes as I retired from the Co-CEO role at Tamarack. We are a remarkable community and it has been a privilege to give leadership to co-founding and growing the community with all of you.

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The Power of Place on a Global Scale

Posted by Liz Weaver on January 31, 2022

At the heart of Tamarack’s 2030 plan is the recognition that communities drive transformational change. Over the past 20 years, Tamarack has witnessed the power and potential that is found in place-based approaches. It is at the local level, a neighbourhood, city, or region, where citizens engage deeply, care for one another and work collaboratively.

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Danya Pastuszek Appointed Co-CEO of the Tamarack Institute

Posted by Liz Weaver on January 19, 2022

The Board of Directors of the Tamarack Institute is proud to announce the appointment of Danya Pastuszek as CO-CEO and Director of Vibrant Communities. Danya joins the Tamarack Institute from the United Way of Salt Lake, where she worked for 10 years helping lead the organization's collective impact transformation and the development of the Promise Partnership, a regional cross-sector partnership comprised of multiple place-based cradle-to-career initiatives. She served most recently as the Chief Operating Officer. Danya assumes this leadership role from Paul Born who is the Founder and Co-CEO of the Tamarack Institute since its inception in 2001. 

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Some Big Changes at Tamarack

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on October 19, 2017

Big things are happening here at Tamarack Instituteand we have a big announcement to sharebut first we want to give you some context.

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Deep Dives, or Long Drags

Posted by Kent Aitken on May 2, 2017
The idea that problems are increasingly complex is incredibly common. It's taken as a truism.
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Tamarack 2016: A Year of Progress & Impact

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on March 10, 2017

At Tamarack, our aim has always been to provide leaders with the knowledge and inspiration they need to achieve success in their community change efforts.  By documenting, generating and disseminating knowledge, both in person and via a variety of channels, we strive to provide community change leaders with the resources and inspiration they need to make their work easier and more effective. 

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