--- title: The Latest (102) description: (102) --- [![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. 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And, while most of us deeply appreciate the importance of trust-building, too often in our eagerness to launch into “the work” little time is actually invested and focused on intentionally building trust amongst partners.  [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/turf-trust-co-creation-collective-impact?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hub/316071/file-1316045291.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/reflections-from-the-promising-young-people-webinar?hsLang=en-us) ### [Reflections from the Promising Young People webinar](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/reflections-from-the-promising-young-people-webinar?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Arti Freeman](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/arti-freeman) on September 25, 2017 On June 26, the Ontario Trillium Foundation hosted a collective impact webinar with Tamarack to learn from initiatives that are supporting the positive development of children and youth. We heard from two initiatives that openly shared  stories of their journey - both the successes and challenges they faced in supporting and facilitating collective impact. Many thanks to Graduation Matters Montana and The Child and Youth Health Network in Vancouver Island. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/reflections-from-the-promising-young-people-webinar?hsLang=en-us) [![](http://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn1.hubspot.com/StockImages/Silly%20Photos/7K0A0841.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/three-trust-strategies-that-create-committed-volunteers?hsLang=en-us) ### [Three Trust Strategies That Create Committed Volunteers](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/three-trust-strategies-that-create-committed-volunteers?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Tammy Elliott](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/tammy-elliott) on September 14, 2017 In our last V-News update, I explained that vulnerability-based trust on your team is what allows your team members to feel comfortable engaging in passionate debate. Your volunteers will feel as though their voices matter, because everyone’s diverse opinions are considered. When everyone has a chance to weigh in, that is when you achieve collective buy in which creates committed volunteers. It all starts with trust. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/three-trust-strategies-that-create-committed-volunteers?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Community_Images_Neighbours01-2.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/about-those-great-neighbours?hsLang=en-us) ### [About those great neighbours](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/about-those-great-neighbours?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Jim Martin](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/jim-martin) on September 8, 2017 Great Neighbours is an initiative supported by the Red Deer County, the City of Red Deer and surrounding towns whose goal is to get neighbours to know each other.   [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/about-those-great-neighbours?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Little%20girl%20holding%20sign%20to%20protect%20environment%205%203.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/why-the-human-sector-needs-to-care-about-the-environment?hsLang=en-us) ### [Why the human sector needs to care about the environment](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/why-the-human-sector-needs-to-care-about-the-environment?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Paul Born](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/paul-born) on September 5, 2017 My good friend Walter Hossli cares for this earth. In a recent conversation he shared with me some of his thoughts. He is an Albertan  and cares deeply for his country and province.  [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/why-the-human-sector-needs-to-care-about-the-environment?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/close%20up%20of%20businessman%20hand%20showing%20texture%20the%20world%20with%20digital%20social%20media%20network%205%203%20%20.jpeg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/facing-challenges-together-a-reflection?hsLang=en-us) ### [Facing Challenges Together - A Reflection](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/facing-challenges-together-a-reflection?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Megan Wanless](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/megan-wanless) on August 21, 2017 This weekend I was asked to speak at Maple Grove United Church in Oakville, Ontario about some of my reflections working in the social change sector over the past few years. This offered me a great opportunity to think deeply about my journey so far and opened up some amazing conversations with Oakville residents about taking on complex challenges in our community. 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