Hi there,

On the Apr 10th BC CoP call, Glenna Harris from Prosper Canada presented an overview of successful on-the-ground approaches to utilizing financial empowerment as a poverty reduction tool.

Resources from the Call

• Review minutes from the call
• View the Apr 10 BC CoP powerpoint slides
• Dive into resources from Prosper Canada

• ABLE: Financial Empowerment: What it is and how it helps to reduce poverty
• Prosper Canada: Financial Empowerment: Improving financial outcomes for low-income households

• Read Calgary's Case Study: Calgary's Enough For All: Canada's First Financial Empowerment Model
• Register for the ABLE Financial Empowerment Conference - May 8-9 in Vancouver BC
• Reach out to Glenna Harris, Learning & Training Manager at gharris@prospercanarda.org

Featured Learning Opportunity

CRP West Summit: Cities Innovating to Reduce Poverty | June 12-13, 2018 | Vancouver, BC 

*CRP Members: Please confirm with Alison by April 30 on whether you will be able to use your 2 free seats to this event. Also please note that a CRP member gathering will be held following the summit June 13-14.

Other Upcoming Learning Opportunities

• Webinar: Business and the Minimum Wage | Catherine Ludgate and Greg Durocher, with Paul Born | April 23^rd from 12:00 – 1:00 pm EDT
• Webinar Series: When Collective Impact Has Impact | Session 1: The Collective Impact Fieldwide Evaluation | April 24^th from 1:00 – 2:00 pm EDT
• Event: Adaptive Leadership Masterclass | Vancouver, BC - May 23; Edmonton, AB - May 24; Calgary, AB - May 25

Housekeeping Items

• Invite others to join the BC CoP
• Send your ideas for future topics, content and speakers to alison@tamarackcommunity.ca
• Our next BC CoP will be held in June 2018. Stay tuned for an invitation to RSVP.

Thank you to everyone who attended this call.

Best,

Alison Homer

Manager of Learning and Western Cities

Vibrant Communities Canada