Poverty, homelessness, environmental degradation, inadequate child care, and gaps in social programs are resulting in worsening conditions in many communities. Community economic development offers a holistic approach to tackling these issues. In order to be successful, it needs a supportive public policy environment.
Margaret Wheatley is the co-founder and President emeritus of The Berkana Institute, and the celebrated author of many books, including Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World and Finding Our Way: Leadership for an Uncertain Time.
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Title: Comprehensive Strategies for Deep and Durable Outcomes
Series: A Comprehensive Approach to Reducing Poverty
Speakers: Eric Leviten-Reid, Mark Cabaj
Location: via conference call
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 12:00:00 PM, Eastern
Details: What are the different ways to pursue comprehensive approaches to poverty reduction? What are the strengths and limitations of such approaches for achieving deep and durable outcomes? Mark Cabaj will interview Eric Leviten-Reid about a new paper exploring these questions. The paper offers a lens for thinking about comprehensive approaches that will be developed more fully through a series of case studies conducted with Vibrant Communities partners.
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The Knowledge Mobilization Specialist engages practitioners and stakeholders in knowledge mobilization and learning arising from the research generated by the Canadian Social Economy Research Partnership (CSERP) in order to strengthen application of findings, understanding and recognition of the relevance of the Social Economy.
The Women's Workshop pre-employment program introduces inner-city woman to the world of carpentry and registered trades. The program develops essential workplace skills and attempts to get women registered and progressing in a trade of their choice.
