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title: GUIDE | 10 Ways Local Government Can Propel Positive Social Change
description: This guide will help civic leaders and staff, community partners and individuals to step into the social realm to co-create healthy, vibrant communities.
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# [GUIDE | 10 Ways Local Government Can Propel Positive Social Change](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/guides/10-ways-local-government-can-propel-positive-social-change)

 Written by [Jill Zacharias](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/guides/author/jill-zacharias) | Jan 25, 2023 3:16:54 PM

This resource is also available in French. [Click here to access the French version.](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/fr-ca/library/guide-10-fa%C3%A7ons-dont-les-gouvernements-locaux-peuvent-propulser-le-changement-social-positif?hsLang=en-us)

As communities face increasingly complex social challenges, local governments face a call to action. A community-wide mandate and overarching vision provides opportunity to lead and work better together with others as communities pivot to address influential factors and experiences.

This guide provides a road map for civic leaders and staff, community partners and individuals, and explores:

- the connection between local government and foundational community development practices;

- tools, examples and common avenues for local governments of any size; and

- key factors for progress and success.

For local governments to help address social issues there is no need to stretch far, just a little deeper. Learn how to manage expectations; step into the social realm; navigate how to contribute much-needed capacity for effective community change; and co-create healthy, vibrant communities.

### Deepen Your Learning:

- Watch a webinar recording on [assessing the impacts of local intersectoral action with an online tool](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/library/webinar-assessing-effects-local-intersectoral-action-online-tool-cacis?hsLang=en-us) 
- Read about how the [City of Delta Promotes Social Role of Local Government](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/city-of-delta-promotes-social-role-of-local-government?hsLang=en-us)

- Learn about [funding available](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/bc-government-funding-available-for-local-poverty-reduction-efforts?hsLang=en-us) for local poverty reduction efforts in BC

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