Round two of funding is now open for the BC Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program. In 2020, the Government of British Columbia announced $5M in funding through this program. Its first round empowered more than 50...
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Round two of funding is now open for the BC Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program. In 2020, the Government of British Columbia announced $5M in funding through this program. Its first round empowered more than 50...
In June 2020, Tamarack pivoted from our in-person workshop offerings to moving workshops into the virtual space. We knew it was going to be a challenge. As our team reflected on this opportunity, we noted that we wanted to...
If there is one group that tends to go unnoticed in poverty and policy, it is the single working-age person. How can it be acceptable for an individual to want to work, be part of the working population, actively...
What lessons can we derive from a multi-year research and evaluation process focused on understanding the impact of local intersectoral actions in addressing complex social change? What are practical and effective ways to...
Data is a powerful tool for community change efforts. It is the foundation for understanding, tackling, and marking progress on social issues. This case study exemplifies how Chatham-Kent’s Prosperity Roundtable is using...
During the novel pandemic, many communities have demonstrated the leadership capacity to stay resilient using/improving their social networks. These communities have started redefining their spaces to be more inclusive and...
This Progress and Impact Report reflects on Tamarack’s journey through 2019 and our growth along the way.
Join Tamarack's Lisa Attygalle, Director of Community Engagement, in this new online course designed to build a foundation of knowledge and practice for your community engagement work.
Through video lessons, case studies, readings, and activities, you'll dig into the role of community, who should be engaged, community engagement techniques, how to overcome challenges, and how to evaluate your engagement activities.
Engage! is Tamarack's e-magazine that brings you the latest in Community Change. This month, we're exploring the selection of our most popular resources, blogs, and webinars from 2020. These resources tell a story of the challenges we all faced as learners, changemakers, and individuals through a global pandemic.
Discover how the Community Engagement landscape is changing and evolving.
Join Lisa Attygalle and Pamela Teitelbaum for a new virtual workshop designed to equip you with the latest in Community Engagement. You'll explore the role of creativity, how to support community-led approaches, challenge mindsets, and adapt your strategies to a changing world.
Join Sylvia Cheuy and Pamela Teitelbaum for a new virtual workshop designed to equip you with some highlights of the influential field theory, tools, and approaches for rethinking current practices for unleashing Community Innovation.
Deepen your understanding of what’s needed to create optimal conditions for community innovation to thrive and equip yourself with an array of simple and powerful tools for making the practice of community innovation a reality.
Tamarack’s Learning Centre exists to empower community changemakers to achieve greater impact. We draw upon our 15 years of experience leading community change and advancing practice to support municipalities, funders, non-profits, and community leaders through on-demand coaching and consulting, in-person and digital training, and publications that guide change efforts.
We support our learning network in developing five interconnected ideas that lead to community change:
In Vibrant Communities we support cities and local leaders to develop and implement large-scale change initiatives through these learning networks:
Cities Deepening Community is a network of 67 cities seeking to strengthen neighbourhoods and 25 cities developing community plans to grow citizen engagement, civic leadership and a sense of belonging.
Communities Building Youth Futures is a five-year strategy to work with up to 13 communities to develop system-wide solutions for youth as they build and act upon plans for their future.
Tamarack is a connected force for community change.
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