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Facilitating Co-Design Virtually: Part One

Posted by Lisa Attygalle on April 24, 2020

Only a few weeks back, Tamarack hosted a 2-day workshop on how to facilitate co-design sessions with diverse stakeholders to problem-solve solutions together. Then, COVID-19 happened, and the question that is top of mind for many is—How do we facilitate co-design sessions virtually?

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How Community Engagement is Changing in the midst of COVID-19

Posted by Lisa Attygalle on April 22, 2020

In traditional community engagement there were clear and delineated roles about who is engaging who: the municipality looking for community input on a program; a collaborative is inviting community members with lived experience to play an advisory role; etc.

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Engaging and Celebrating Canada's Volunteers

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on April 21, 2020

April 19 – 25, 2020 is National Volunteer Week in Canada. It is an opportunity to applaud, thank and celebrate the contributions of millions of volunteers who annually donate their time and services to support community causes. This year will be different. Communities won’t be able to host recognition events and gatherings because of COVID-19. The theme of National Volunteer Week is even more important: it’s time to applaud this country’s volunteers.

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Community Engagement with the Virtual Peer Input Process

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on April 21, 2020

Are you struggling to make a breakthrough on an idea or new project? You can crowdsource the wisdom of your team using the Virtual Peer Input Process.

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Hamilton Caremongering Campaign Supports Local Community

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on March 19, 2020
In Hamilton, Ontario a Facebook group has popped up – CareMongering-HamOnt: Hamilton Community Response to COVID19.
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How Cochrane is Fostering Community Through Technology

Posted by the Tamarack Institute on March 19, 2020
Deb from Cochrane, AB shares some of the ways her community is staying connected:
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