--- title: The Latest | Community Innovation description: Community Innovation | --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. Get the latest updates about community change and building vibrant communities. 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Discover how Asset Based Community Development transforms lives. To learn more, join Tamarack's ABCD event: [When Community and Municipalities Meet in the Middle. ](https://events.tamarackcommunity.ca/abcd-2023?hsLang=en-us)*   [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/three-benefits-of-asset-based-community-development-abcd-for-communities-and-governments?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Living%20Labs%20Infographic%20.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/place-based-innovation-a-new-community-centred-approach-to-community-change?hsLang=en-us) ### [Place-Based Innovation: A new community-centred approach to community change](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/place-based-innovation-a-new-community-centred-approach-to-community-change?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Myriam Bérubé](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/myriam-bérubé) on February 11, 2022 After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, the question for communities is no longer “if” they should act urgently to address social or environmental issues, or even “why” they should transform the ways of doing things, but rather “how to do it.”  ** [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/place-based-innovation-a-new-community-centred-approach-to-community-change?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/2022_ttcblog_featuredimage2.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/building-trust-in-a-virtual-world?hsLang=en-us) ### [Building Trust in a Virtual World](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/building-trust-in-a-virtual-world?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Liz Weaver](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/liz-weaver) on February 3, 2022 During the last two years, what has your organization or collaborative done to build trust, connection, and relationships? Have you focused inward to ensure that your employees feel trusted and engaged? Have you focused outward to share information broadly and intentionally build relationships? [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/building-trust-in-a-virtual-world?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/elena-rouame-tools.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/tools-for-2022?hsLang=en-us) ### [Tools for 2022: Tamarack’s Top 10 Resources published in 2021](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/tools-for-2022?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Liz Weaver](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/liz-weaver) on January 5, 2022 Tamarack Institute is recognized for the original content that team members and colleagues contribute to advancing the practice of community transformation and impact. Articles, tools, thought pieces and case studies are regularly accessed, cited and downloaded by Tamarack learners, scholars and practitioners. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/tools-for-2022?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/year%20of%20learning%202022%20blog%20featured%20image.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/launching-a-year-of-learning-in-2022?hsLang=en-us) ### [Launching a Year of Learning in 2022](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/launching-a-year-of-learning-in-2022?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Liz Weaver](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/liz-weaver) on December 21, 2021 Annually, the Tamarack Learning Centre takes the time to pause, reflect and plan forward. We had a very full 2021 delivering workshops, hosting webinars, building online learning courses, and developing papers, tools, case studies and other resources. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/launching-a-year-of-learning-in-2022?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/theory%20of%20influence%20blog%20graphic.png) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/reflecting-on-the-success-of-chicagos-new-communities-program?hsLang=en-us) ### [Reflecting on the Success of Chicago’s New Communities Program and Its Legacy Through Community Organizations Across Chicago](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/reflecting-on-the-success-of-chicagos-new-communities-program?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Joel Bookman](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/joel-bookman) on October 13, 2021 It has now been over 20 years since the New Communities Program (NCP), the United States’ largest comprehensive community initiative began. Founded in Chicago by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation in collaboration with over 20 community development partners and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the New Communities Program took a comprehensive approach to development, incorporating lessons learned from the community development corporation crisis in Chicago in the mid ’90s. 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