As communities work together to tackle complex social issues, understanding the role and responsibilities of each sector is a first step in co-creating positive, effective change.
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As communities work together to tackle complex social issues, understanding the role and responsibilities of each sector is a first step in co-creating positive, effective change.
On April 22 – Earth Day – I was driving home after a big week. Tamarack partners, board members, team members, and friends had gathered to celebrate 20 years of learning and impact. Our growing team (less a few team members...
This blog post was originally published on the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association blog in April 2022.
As part of a Participatory Grantmaking pilot project in Peel launched in 2021, funded by the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, members of the Peel community shared their perspectives and experiences to create a funding opportunity...
The arts bring life to our communities. It sparks joy. It teaches. It connects. It asks usto see things differently. But so often when the arts are used in community engagement activities it feels like an add-on, a sidebar....
This webinar recording features a conversation with some of the key actors behind The Green Resilience Project and their work in relation to climate change and income security.Speakers share insights and trends that emerged...
Check out the May 2022 Edition of Engage!
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Join over 200 community changemakers from across Canada, the United States, and beyond as we explore the shifting environment in which we work and volunteer. Together we will explore the five interconnected practices essential for community change, hear from a wide range of content and context experts, and how to build leadership capacity in a shifting world. You'll experience three 3.5 virtual sessions, spread out over 3 weeks, plus pre-event resources, coaching opportunities, and continued support.
Join us in the beautiful city of London, Ontario, as we convene Canada’s premier community development leaders and neighbourhood practitioners to explore the impact of Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD). Together we will explore how communities are strengthening social connectedness, combatting loneliness and citizen disengagement, and how to lead community revitalization strategies.
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.
Community Climate Transitions is building a network of communities that are committed to tackling climate change through a multi-solving approach that advances social, environmental and economic goals simultaneously.
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Tamarack is a connected force for community change.