NOVEMBER 9, 2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 PM ET
Description
Community change doesn't happen alone.
Across Canada, local champions are working to address poverty, strengthen belonging, advance climate equity, build youth futures, and create more prosperous communities. Yet lasting impact requires more than knowledge. It requires relationships, collaboration, practical tools, and opportunities to connect local action with broader social transformation. Join us for an interactive conversation exploring Tamarack's membership offerings and how they support people, organizations, and local collaboratives in moving from idea to action to impact. Together, we will explore:
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Learning opportunities, coaching, and Communities of Practice
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Networks for Change and peer-learning opportunities
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Strategies for strengthening collaboration and community infrastructure
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Opportunities to connect community action with policy and systems change
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How membership helps mobilize collective leadership and community innovation
Whether you're a current member, a potential member, or simply curious about Tamarack's work, this session will provide an opportunity to learn, ask questions, and explore what becomes possible when communities work together.
Speakers
Jorge Garza. Director, Networks for Change. Tamarack Institute
Jorge collaborates with courageous people to implement community-led initiatives that address economic poverty, strengthen our relationships with the planet and each other, and advance career pathways for youth.
His career in the non-profit and philanthropic sectors, including roles at the Metcalf and McConnell Foundations, is guided by generosity and authenticity. A realistic optimist, Jorge believes in everyone's power to make a meaningful difference. He also advocates for cities of all sizes to build just futures. Jorge currently serves on the Board of Directors of Fondation Béati.
Lisa Attygalle. Learning Centre Lead and Consulting Director of Community Engagement. Tamarack Institute
Lisa works with cities, organizations and coalitions to improve the way they engage with their communities. Over the last years, her work has focused on creating authentic engagement strategies and building the culture for engagement, integrated communications planning, and the use of technology and creativity for engagement.
Lisa constantly advocates for simplicity in infrastructure, frameworks and design and loves applying the principles of marketing, advertising, loyalty, and user experience to community initiatives.
Justin Williams. Director, Public Policy and Government Relations. Tamarack Institute
Justin stewards Tamarack’s efforts working with governments and partners to ensure that public policies and government activities make the work happening in communities easier and more effective and that the lessons learned in communities are communicated across scales for impact.
Prior to Tamarack, Justin spent six years working in higher-education research and advocacy in Ontario and Alberta. During this time, Justin was fortunate to manage a team to promote affordable, accessible, and high-quality post-secondary education.
