Resource Library

Low-angle Canadian Flag

View the Publication

PUBLICATION | Cities Reducing Poverty: 2020 Impact Report

Publications, Poverty Reduction, Cities Reducing Poverty, Community Change, COVID-19

The Vibrant Communities – Cities Reducing Poverty 2020 Impact Report is our first attempt at capturing and communicating national trends in poverty reduction and the important ways in which member Cities Reducing Poverty collaboratives are contributing to those changes. This impact report is meant for poverty reduction organizers and advocates, and public decision-makers to get a sense for how collaborative, multi-sectoral local roundtables with comprehensive plans contribute to poverty reduction in their communities and beyond; and spotlights high-impact initiatives that are demonstrating promising results.

This impact report is also meant to inspire more organizations, groups and associations to track, identify and communicate their impact. That is, to describe the linkages between their activities and population-level outcomes, analyzing whether, in what ways, and how much things are changing for people living in poverty. This approach to evaluation also helps collaboratives gain a fuller understanding of how their contributions have an important role in creating healthy, vibrant communities.

Take Your Learning Further

Vibrant Communities

By Vibrant Communities

Vibrant Communities supports cities and local leaders to develop and implement large-scale change initiatives through four learning networks: Ending Poverty, Deepening Community, Building Youth Futures and Climate Transitions. Our belief is that when we are effective in strengthening community capacity to engage citizens, lead collaboratively, deepen community and reduce poverty, our work contributes to the building of peace and more equitable society.

Related Posts