The Journal is a free bi-monthly online magazine from Cities Deepening Community that offers the latest resources and articles on collaboration and neighbourhood development as well as information for all of our upcoming events.
Vibrant Communities – Cities Deepening Community has been working with communities and organizations across Canada and the United States since 2016. We have built a momentum connecting communities and supporting learning by bringing leaders together who are deepening community resilience and creating the necessary foundation for positive community change.
A Collection of Neighbourhood Strategies
Cities Deepening Community is a network of people who are partnering with Tamarack Institute to explore the unique role that neighbours, neighbourhoods and communities play in creating positive futures. This collection of neighbourhood strategies provides a glimpse into the work of seven cities involved in solutions to enhance community well-being.
How to Develop a Common Agenda for a Collective Impact
This 5 Step Guide, written by Paul Born, provides a 'how-to' approach for developing a common agenda when working on Collective Impact initiatives. It provides real life examples of how this process has been used in Paul's own experiences as well as other organizations. This guide can be used as a reference to fine-tune your own methodology. It will help you reflect on your own initiative and spark innovation.
ABCD’s emphasis on strengths, connections, citizen leadership and its recognition that individual gifts become powerful when they are connected together echoes deeply with our own practice and approach to community change. In our experience, communities that collaborate are more successful at addressing complex issues like poverty, equity, community safety and community well-being because they are able to harness the talents, knowledge and strengths of diverse perspectives.
This group of neighbourhood leaders is mobilizing a growing number of leaders who are advancing neighbourhood strategies in their municipalities. Together we share resources and experiences that are advancing comprehensive approaches for creating strong neighbourhoods.
This CoP is made up of a group of peers committed to sharing and learning from one another to accelerate their collective understanding of the role of citizens and communities in preparing for emergencies; to enhance their practice; and, to share their knowledge and insights across the field.
Asset-Based Community DevelopmentThis Community of Practice goes deeper into ABCD practice and explores helpful tools and resources by bringing together practitioners and residents who are are applying or are seeking to apply an ABCD approach to their community development work.
Sept 30 - Oct 3 | Vancouver, BC
Join changemakers from near and far to deepen your knowledge of the 5 practices needed to move your community change agenda from idea to action to impact. Go deep into one practice area or advance your skills in all five.
