Donna Jean Forster-Gill's blog

Cities Connect - May 2013

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

Cities Connect - April 2013

A weekly blog with news, resources, and updates for Vibrant Communities Canada - Cities Reducing Poverty.

Gathering of Cities Reducing Poverty - 2013

A summary of activities, actions and outcomes from the annual gathering of Vibrant Communities Canada - Cities Reducing Poverty in 2013.

New Approaches to Traditional Meeting Planning

Five conventional structures guide the way we organize routine interactions and how groups work together: presentations, managed discussions, open discussions, status reports and brainstorm sessions. Liberating Structures add 33 more options to the big five conventional approaches.

Cities Connect - March 2013

A weekly roundup of news, resources, and updates. Find out what's happening within Cities Reducing Poverty and poverty reduction across Canada.

Understanding Campus/Community Partnerships for Community Change

A survey for collaborative community organizations and post-secondary institutions who are partnering for community level change so that we can understand the model and impact more deeply.

Provincial Reports on Child and Family Poverty

A collection of report cards on child and family poverty.

Cities Connect - February 2013

A weekly blog to outline news, events and resources that are collectively contributing to learning and momentum for poverty reduction in Canada.

Free University Course for Low-Income Earners

Renison University College launches Humanities 101 - a university level course specifically for low-income earners. It's free.

Funding Poverty Reduction Roundtables in a Season of Fiscal Restraint

A co-generated piece of knowledge around how some communities fund multi-sector leadership roundtables involved in poverty reduction.