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Increasing Our Ability to Evaluate Complexity

Posted by Milton Friesen on December 23, 2015

Evaluation can be a powerful force for change within organizations. As a result of how we assess our efforts, we pay attention to different areas and invest differently.

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Living Wages: Reducing Poverty Across Canada

Posted by Natasha Pei on December 23, 2015

At Vibrant Communities we have seen a surge in both poverty reduction strategies at a local/municipal level, as well as a dramatic rise in the number of living wage campaigns in recent years.

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Anytime. Anywhere. Mobilizing Engagement with your Smartphone

Posted by Rachel Gainer on December 23, 2015

A part of me dreads the day when my children are old enough to have their own smartphones. Teens head down and fully consumed in their apps is typically an image of total disengagement.

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Chocolate Chip Cookies and Holiday Wishes

Posted by Sylvia Cheuy on December 23, 2015

Fresh, home-made chocolate chip cookies are the culinary equivalent to a warm hug from someone you love at the end of a tough day. They are best savoured and shared - warm from the oven - along with some good conversation, a laugh and a glass of cold milk.

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Why Speak Ill of Charity?

Posted by Mark Holmgren on December 5, 2015

It’s sad. There are too many people who speak ill of charities.

Some make sweeping accusations or conclusions without any real evidence or understanding.

Some prefer to focus on the mistakes charities make (and of course they make some) rather than the good they deliver.

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The People Have Spoken

Posted by Megan Wanless on November 27, 2015

In last month's edition of Engage! we turned to you to help us select a winner for our photo contest searching for the perfect picture to encapsulate the theme of "Possible."

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