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An Essential Read for Non-Profit Leaders

Posted by Paul Born on May 9, 2017

Tamarack Institute’s Board Chair, Alan Broadbent, has written a new book and it is fantastic!

If the next step in your career is leading a non-profit organization, you are likely thinking about all that it takes to make your organization strong: managing a board, raising money, talking to major donors, preparing for a fundraising gala, and speaking to government officials. All in the same day. Lying in bed at night, you might be asking yourself: Am I ready? Will I be able to handle the pressure? What exactly will be expected of me?

Montréal: A Leader in Neighbourhood Innovation

Posted by Sylvia Cheuy on May 9, 2017

Montréal is the second largest city in Canada. Throughout its 375-year history,

Montréal has experienced several transformations. Multiple waves of immigration have contributed to making Montréal one of the most diverse Canadian cities and a model of bilingualism and tolerance.
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#MontrealMondays - The Neighbourhood Round Tables Coalition

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on May 8, 2017

#MontrealMondays – A blog series about the inspiring Neighbourhood and Community work being done in Montréal.

Hidden Assets

Posted by Liz Weaver on May 8, 2017

The movie Hidden Figures tells the story of three African-American women who made a significant difference to the US space industry. Their untold, until recently, story has many lessons for those engaged in community change. How many times do we join a collaborative table thinking that our share efforts will transform the community only to get disappointed that we were not included or that our skills and expertise were not leveraged? It took a crisis to bring forward the Hidden Figures but collaborative tables can uncover hidden assets early on with the Personal Asset Inventory Tool.