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Medicine Hat
From Charity to Investment in Medicine Hat

Moving from Charity to Investment is the goal of poverty reduction work in Medicine Hat.

The gap between the rich and poor in Medicine Hat is widening. In 2005, those families in the top 10...

Engagement of Roundtable Members by marchamel
Collaboration really is a different way to approach complex social issues. Networking, developing relationships and earning trust are critical to successful collaboration. These all take time and this is not linear or smooth process
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Embracing Emergence: How Collective Impact Addresses Complexity
Collective impact efforts are upending conventional wisdom about the manner in which we achieve social progress.
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Featured Blogs

Navigating Collective Impact
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Four Key Phases of Every Collective Impact Initiative Liz Weaver
Framing collective impact through four phases is useful. Each phase builds on the one that preceded it but there are common challenges that backbone organizations encounter in this work
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Cities Connect - May 2013
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A weekly roundup of news and ideas about Poverty Reduction in Canada Donna Jean Fors...
A weekly blog for members of Vibrant Communities Canada - Cities Reducing Poverty and others who are involved in moving the needle on poverty in Canada
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Why Innovations Fail
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A community's expectations are a critical element to the success of our innovations Jay Connor
I've come to see that at the very heart of success there are just two interrelated and mutually dependent, elements: the need to change expectations or the "inner attitudes" in James' phrasing and the need to work differently, to innovate.
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Private Money, Public Programs: There will always be strings
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untying the complexities of social impact bonds Anne Makhoul
Before committing to a new way of funding social outcomes, we need to know the details.
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Niagara Poverty Reduction Network Community Launch!
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Lori Kleinsmith
Poverty has taken root in Niagara. Together we can cultivate change.
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Vanquishing the Four Villains of Decision Making
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The Need to Work Differently Jay Connor
It is only in a "safe" place where folks, who have been doing the community's heavy lifting, are respected and see that clarity regarding the shared outcome is a full answer to their prayers for resources and tools aimed at moving the needle on the outcome they have dedicated their lives to.
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Definition of Poverty and Person with Lived Experience with Poverty
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Does your community have one? Peterborough
Does your community have a definition of poverty that helps inform your work? Do you have a definition of person with lived experience?
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Collective Impact Resources
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Champions of Change Backbone Workshop Liz Weaver
Looking for more collective impact resources - check out this great cache of resources that can be found on www.tamarackcommunity.ca.
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Cities Reducing Poverty Blogs

Definition of Poverty and Person with Lived Experience with Poverty
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Does your community have one?
Peterborough
Does your community have a definition of poverty that helps inform your work? Do you have a definition of person with lived experience?
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Vibrant Communities Saint John Newsletter
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VCSJ 1st edition of Newsletter 2013
Saint John
Great stories from Saint John
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Poverty Reduction Review in Saint John NB
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Community Gathering
Saint John
Vibrant Communities Saint John hosts commuity gatheringin Saint John
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Alberta's Social Policy Framework
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A Roadmap to Transformation
Province of Alberta
The Government of Alberta has launched it's social policy framework as a roadmap to transformation and poverty reduction.
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Free Money for post-secondary education!
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the Canada Learning Bond
Opportunities W...
yes - it's true - FREE money - no strings attached.
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Cities Reducing Poverty

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Edmonton, Alberta

The City of Edmonton's Community Services Committee met today to review current actions around poverty reduction planning in Alberta. Committee heard from former city councillor Janice Melnychuk, Edmonton Social Planning Council Executive Director Susan Morrissey and Edmonton and area Medical Officer of Health Dr. Christopher Sikora. At the conclusion of the committee a recommendation to establish a Councillor Initiative to develop a made in Edmonton poverty reduction strategy working with partners in our community received unanimous support.

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Peterborough, Ontario

A community free from poverty, where all people live with dignity and health and have:

Secure and affordable housing, food, and income and are able to meet their basic needs
Employment with good wages
Access to education and training throughout their lifespan
Opportunities to reach their full potential using their energy, creativity and talents
Opportunities to be involved and included
Support for their changing needs from childhood to old age

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City of Calgary, Alberta

Our Vision: A community where no human being is deprived of the resources, means, choices and power to acquire and maintain self sufficiency while being able to be an active participant in society.

Our Mission: To end poverty in Calgary and enhance the well-being of all Calgarians.

Our Values
Collaboration
Integrity
Respect
Social equity
Participation
Inclusion
Diversity

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Province of, Quebec

This profile highlights poverty reduction strategies, organizations, collaboratives and publications from the province of Quebec.

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Vibrant Communities Calgary, Alberta

The VCC Community consists of private business, non-profit and labour organizations, governments, education and health sectors, faith communities and people living in poverty. Our community is a culmination of collaborating organizations and dedicated individuals.

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