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Three Benefits of Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) for Communities (and Governments)

In this article, Scott MacAfee discusses harnessing the Power of ABCD: Building communities, strengthening democracy, and empowering change. Discover how Asset Based Community Development transforms lives. To learn more,...

Putting residents and community at the heart of climate action

This article originally appeared in The Hill Times on May 17, 2023. Click here to access the original version.

This resource is also available in French. Click here to access the French version.

Freedom Is a Must: Moving Beyond Black History Month

 

This blog post amplifies the story of the Freedom Is a Must Foundation and its founder Christophe Lewis as he navigates systems change and justice reform in Canada.

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CASE STUDY| IMPLEMENTING A PARTICIPATORY CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IN HALIFAX

This resource will soon be available in French.

This case study from was written by Community Climate Transitions' Chiara Camponeschi. It explores Halifax's Participatory Climate Action Plan. 

WEBINAR | Planning for Sustainable and Affordable Housing During the Climate Crisis

Safe, adequate and affordable housing is not only essential to tackling the climate emergency, but a crucial requirement to ensuring a brighter future for people in Canada and abroad.

Building off an article we wrote about ...

WEBINAR | A World Without Labels: Taking a Service-Centred Approach to Inclusion

This webinar recording features a conversation with a panel of community advocates who are working to change how we see labeled people (e.g., “young,” “disabled,” “employment insecure”) in our communities. 

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Communities Ending Poverty

Communities Ending Poverty is a network of 330 municipalities represented by 70+ regional partners working collaboratively to end poverty in their communities.  

 

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Cities Deepening Community

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. 

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Communities Building Youth Futures

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.

 

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Community Climate Transitions 

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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