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Economics of Doing Business and the New Minimum Wage

Posted by Michael Adamcryck on January 12, 2018

The January 1, 2019 looming deadline of a minimum wage increase to $15 / hour has people on both sides of the pay cheque debating the merits of this increase and the potential unintended consequences of moving so much so fast. We have the employer discussing the impact to their bottom line as any increase in expenses directly impacting profit. On the other side of the paycheque we have social leaders advocating the positive economic impact that this wage increase will have on both the individual employee and the greater economy.

Knowing Where You've Been to Know Where You're Headed

Posted by Heather Keam on January 12, 2018

I was reading an article in the Philanthropist, How social service agencies can help build a collaborative and caring economy, where Rob Howarth speaks to the trends of growing economic inequality and geographic segregation in Canadian communities.

If you are like me, I click on the links as I read them. In doing so, I landed on a great website about building community change and building inclusive communities from within: the Neighbourhood Change Research Partnership.

A New Year Obsession

Posted by Paul Born on January 9, 2018

As we enter into yet another chaotic year, do we dare optimism? Or, do we embrace a growing sense that it is too late? Should we just let things unravel, focus on what is best for Me, and watch it all come tumbling down?

Putting a Stake in the Ground

Posted by Liz Weaver on January 8, 2018

Over the last two weeks, there has been a theme that has resonated across different meetings and presentations that I have attended and facilitated. Tamarack supported a series of workshops hosted by the Ontario Trillium Foundation with Michael McAfee, President, PolicyLink. These workshops, in London, Toronto, Kingston and Ottawa were an opportunity for organizations to consider how to more effectively engage their community partners. Michael pushed participants to consider clarifying their community change approach. He told them if they did not have a clear, evidence-based understanding of what it was they were working to change, they were spinning their wheels. This is critical when you think about community engagement. Purposeful engagement means that you know what you want to engage others around. You put your stake in the ground. It does not mean that there is no flexibility, but if you have done your research, and have your evidence, it is easier to engage others. The engagement is focused and driving toward change.

Global Changemakers Build Community in Israel

Posted by Liz Weaver on January 8, 2018

It started in 2011 with a small group of changemakers and grew into the Global Roundtable for Community Change. These passionate leaders were interested in the intersection between citizen voice and community impact. They also explored the differences and similarities of community change efforts across different country experiences.

Top 10 Examples of the Growing Movement to Deepen Community in 2017

Posted by Heather Keam on December 15, 2017

There is some amazing work that is being done in neighbourhoods all across Canada. In this article, we wanted to highlight some of the inspiring stories about work that happened in 2017, and provide resources to fuel your own neighbourhood initiative.

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Economics of Doing Business and the New Minimum Wage

Knowing Where You've Been to Know Where You're Headed

A New Year Obsession

Putting a Stake in the Ground

Global Changemakers Build Community in Israel

Top 10 Examples of the Growing Movement to Deepen Community in 2017

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