An opportunity to reflect on your community efforts this past month, using the ‘What, So What, Now What’ process.
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On Saturday, December 4, 2021 we hosted our end-of-year gathering on the theme of ‘What’s Possible!?’. Find out what we talked about, and see a recording of the Roundtable conversation, here!
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On June 16, 2021 we hosted our first ever Community Development Practitioner Mini Summit where we spent a morning learning together and from one another! Check out the full post for details.
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On May 19th, 2021 we gathered and held three great conversations!
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Over the past few months, we have been honoured to work with Calgary Alliance for the Common Good and the Community Health Promotion Services team at AHS to create a toolkit that helps us as individuals and communities better understand grief, how that grief may be impacting our communities, and what we can do to move through that grief together.
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On June 16th, 2021 we're hosting a 'Mini Summit' to be a space for community development practitioners to share some of the successes, lessons, and/or tools and approaches that they have found helpful!
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On Monday, May 3, 2021 we hosted a Meet Up on “Engaging Community Through Our Strengths: Asset Mapping in COVID”. This Meet Up was inspired both by the development of a new asset mapping tool, as well as the upcoming Jane’s Walk happening May 7-9 in Calgary and around the world!
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For many of us, one way to find a mental break during a global pandemic is to walk around our neighbourhood. Fourteen months later, walking has (sometimes begrudgingly) become the one way to connect with my neighbourhood.
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For our March 2021 Meet Up, we explored creative ways of (re)claiming outdoor spaces for community building efforts! Find out more and see the recording here.
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We are looking for community development practitioners with something to share with their peers to reach out! Host a 30 minute session at our June 16th event!
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“I feel like I've landed in a place that is really going to help me move to the next steps in my understanding and use of Community Development practices. It can be difficult for me to feel part of a group.”
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On Wednesday, February 17th we held our second gathering of the year! Of the topics available we had three great conversations - you can find the full notes here.
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The United Way of Calgary and area currently has a Community Hubs Liaison position open! If you are passionate about community development and especially community hubs as a way to build strong communities, you should apply!
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We’re organizing a new round of our eight week community of learning to start in the Winter of 2021! We will meet virtually on Monday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. starting February 22, 2021.
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For our first Meet Up of 2021, we are excited to bring together a panel of four different community groups who are at various stages of piloting Abundant Community Initiatives here in Calgary.
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On Wednesday, January 20th we held our first gathering of the year! Of the topics available we had five great conversations - you can find the full notes here.
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In 2020 we began hosting a monthly virtual space for Community Development Practitioners to gather and have meaningful conversations about the questions, challenges, and opportunities that were top of mind at the time. This post contains links to all shared notes from these conversations.
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You’ve read the books, you’ve attended the trainings – what anti-racist action can you take next? Join this special event happening virtually on Thursday, November 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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