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Of Recipes and Principles - A Musing about Collective Impact

Posted by Liz Weaver on May 16, 2017

If we are in the work of community and systems change, which is where collective impact is best suited as a framework, then we should privilege the idea of principles versus the implementation of recipes. 

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#MontrealMondays - The Yellow Door

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on May 15, 2017

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

With Deepening Communities’ Neighborhoods – The Heart of Community Mobilizing (HCMI) for Impact being right around the corner, we are featuring a four-week blog series about the incredible organizations that reside in Montréal. There will be one #MontréalMondays blog post every Monday leading up to the HCMI event on June 6th. 

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Wit and Wisdom from Collective Impact 3.0

Posted by Chris Thompson on May 15, 2017

Spending three days learning, thinking and talking about collaboration and Collective Impact can make your brain hurt. Thankfully, when the three days are curated by the wonderful people at the Tamarack Institute you can also spend a lot of time laughing, reflecting and growing in your understanding of how to achieve enduring, positive community change.

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Six Tensions of Collective Impact

Posted by Chris Thompson on May 15, 2017

Tension is inherent in collaborative efforts. Tension is created when different stakeholders bring different values and expectations to the collaboration process. During the wonderful Collective Impact 3.0 Conference hosted by the Tamarack Institute and Ontario Trillium Foundation in May several tensions surfaced repeatedly throughout the workshops and keynote presentations.

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Collaborating with the Enemy

Posted by Mark Cabaj on May 9, 2017

In his book, Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell, argues that the successful adoption of new ideas – and the beginning of social movements – depends on three things: the quality of the message, the credibility of the messenger, and the timing of the message. 

In Collaborating with the Enemy: Working with People You Don’t Agree With, Like or Trust, author Adam Kahane may have fulfilled all three conditions for the countless people, organizations and networks working together to solve tough and complex challenges.

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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?

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