--- title: The Latest | Paul Born (2) description: Paul is a large-scale community change facilitator. He is the author of four books including, Deepening Community and Community Conversations, two Canadian best sellers. He is the Co-founder of Tamarack and for 20 years was the CEO/Co-CEO. Paul continues at Tamarack as a coach and trainer providing coaching and training to communities interested in achieving population level change. On Sabbatical until October 2022. (2) --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. Get the latest updates about community change and building vibrant communities. [Learn More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/subscribe?hsLang=en-us) × - [Climate Change & SDGs](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/climate-transitions) - [Collective Impact](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/collective-impact) - [Community Engagement](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/community-engagement) - [Community Development](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cities-deepening-community) - [Evaluation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/evaluation) - [Innovation](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/community-innovation) - [Leadership](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/collaborative-leadership) - [Poverty](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/cities-reducing-poverty) - [Youth](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/topic/communities-building-youth-futures) ## Paul Born ![Paul Born](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/file-2609142926-jpg/Headshots/Team_Headshots/Paul_Born02.jpg) Paul is a large-scale community change facilitator. He is the author of four books including, Deepening Community and Community Conversations, two Canadian best sellers. He is the Co-founder of Tamarack and for 20 years was the CEO/Co-CEO. Paul continues at Tamarack as a coach and trainer providing coaching and training to communities interested in achieving population level change. On Sabbatical until October 2022. ### Recent Posts [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Taking%20Risks.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/taking-risks?hsLang=en-us) ### [Taking Risks](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/taking-risks?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Paul Born](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/paul-born) on February 3, 2020 As you work at deepening community in your life and for those you care about, consider...**Taking Risks** ***“Determination, energy and courage appear spontaneously when we care deeply about something. We take risks that are unimaginable in any other context.”** *- Meg Wheatley [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/taking-risks?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Lending%20a%20Hand.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/lending-a-hand?hsLang=en-us) ### [Lending a Hand](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/lending-a-hand?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Paul Born](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/paul-born) on January 15, 2020 Every week, for one year, you can relieve an inspirational message that often has very practical ideas for deepening community.  [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/lending-a-hand?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Let%20It%20Snow.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/let-it-snow?hsLang=en-us) ### [Let It Snow](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/let-it-snow?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Paul Born](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/paul-born) on December 14, 2019 This famous holiday song brings back so many memories and instantly puts one into a joyful seasonal mood. How much has changed since the song was released in 1945? In the last few years the weather has been bringing up fear as thoughts of climate change permeate our thoughts. Happy holidays! That well-regarded greeting seems harder to share as we recognize the need for less excess – a simpler future. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/let-it-snow?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/VC/Images/plant%20through%20rocks.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/darwin-said-collaborate?hsLang=en-us) ### [Darwin Said Collaborate](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/darwin-said-collaborate?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Paul Born](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/paul-born) on May 10, 2019 For those of you who have read my book *Deepening Community – Finding Joy together in Chaotic Times* you might love to know you can sign up for a weekly inspiration at www.deepeningcommunity.org Last week I got this fascinating gem which is a total rethinking of survival of the fittest thinking. Charles Darwin is known for his “survival of the fittest” theory. The common description is that the most able animals will continue to evolve, while weaker species will be eliminated over time. This interpretation has been used to justify what some call a “dog eat dog” world. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/darwin-said-collaborate?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Joe_Schaeffer_CPP.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/remembering-joe-schaeffer?hsLang=en-us) ### [Remembering Joe Schaeffer](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/remembering-joe-schaeffer?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Paul Born](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/paul-born) on March 26, 2019 Joe…that’s what we all call him, even though he is a wildly successful academic with a PhD, Joe is my friend, as he is to the many people he impacted in the field of community development and change. Joe is kind with a gentle spirit. He gave tirelessly to his students and treated us as real people. I know Joe had difficulties in relationships (we talked about this), but I and his students seldom saw that side of Joe. He was always one of us, and he made us feel special. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/remembering-joe-schaeffer?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Lights-1.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/celebrating-the-light-life?hsLang=en-us) ### [Celebrating the Lights – Life!](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/celebrating-the-light-life?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Paul Born](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/paul-born) on December 12, 2018 How might we contest the darkness of night where fear and sorrow reside and bring the light of expectation and accomplishment? Around the world this is a time of year when we celebrate light as victory over the forces which destroy life. Beautiful celebrations known as Hanukkah, Diwali and Christmas, to name but a few fill us with hope and joy. For Canadians these celebrations bring special meaning as we enter a season with some of the shortest days of the year. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/celebrating-the-light-life?hsLang=en-us) [Previous](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/paul-born/page/1) [Next](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/paul-born/page/3) [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=3401&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) ### Tamarack [Home](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) [Latest](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest) [Events](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/eventlisting?hsLang=en-us) [Donate](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/donate?hsLang=en-us) [About](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/whoweare?hsLang=en-us) ### Follow Us [** ** ](https://www.facebook.com/TamarackInstitute) [** ** ](https://twitter.com/Tamarack_Inst) [** ** ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tamarack-institute-for-community-engagement)   In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth we honour and acknowledge that our work occurs across Turtle Island (North America), which has been home since time immemorial to the ancestors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. ### Subscribe Be in the know. Get the latest updates, events and resources about community change. [Learn More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/subscribe?hsLang=en-us) Tamarack Institute © 2023