GUIDE | 10 Ways Local Government Can Propel Positive Social Change

Poverty Reduction, Government, Local, Jill Zacharias, CRP Publications, Homepage Resources, Communities Ending Poverty

This resource is also available in French. Click here to access the French version.

As communities face increasingly complex social challenges, local governments face a call to action. A community-wide mandate and overarching vision provides opportunity to lead and work better together with others as communities pivot to address influential factors and experiences.

This guide provides a road map for civic leaders and staff, community partners and individuals, and explores:

the connection between local government and foundational community development practices;

tools, examples and common avenues for local governments of any size; and

key factors for progress and success.

For local governments to help address social issues there is no need to stretch far, just a little deeper. Learn how to manage expectations; step into the social realm; navigate how to contribute much-needed capacity for effective community change; and co-create healthy, vibrant communities.

Deepen Your Learning:

Watch a webinar recording on assessing the impacts of local intersectoral action with an online tool
Read about how the City of Delta Promotes Social Role of Local Government

Learn about funding available for local poverty reduction efforts in BC

By Jill Zacharias

Jill has recently joined the Vibrant Communities team as the BC Manager of Growth and Impact, Cities Reducing Poverty. Jill brings extensive experience in municipal government, social planning and poverty reduction, and has worked closely with Tamarack as a CRP member and as chair of the BC Community of Practice on Poverty Reduction.

Ending Poverty Pathways Course

Join Vibrant Communities' Natasha Pei, Manager of Cities, in this new five-module course. Topics include Ending Working Poverty, Governments and Communities Ending Poverty, and Big Ideas for Ending Poverty.

Through this course, you'll be guided through reflective questions and exercises that will help you make the most of the course materials and content. This course is designed to help you learn at your own pace as you advocate for and advance high-impact ending poverty pathways in your community.