Inspiring Communities

To move beyond the current context, we need a collective desire to overcome the existing cycle together. A willingness to take risks and a sense of hope that a different way is possible are also key ingredients. We believe these seeds have been sown and the time is ripe for change. Positive social change is happening across the Atlantic region, tha... t is based on new voices at the table, capacity to act, and a culture of collaboration and abundance. Engaging with people with lived experiences, and a variety of cultural perspectives and worldviews to shift where power is held. Working across sectors and communities through collaborative efforts to change the current systems. Building a deeper understanding of how change happens and the impact of change efforts. Developing strong relationships built on trust and collaboration. Equipping leaders with the skills for equity-driven systems change, such as the ability to engage with complexity, collaborate across differences, and see inter-connectedness. Inspiring Communities supports the growth and vitality of the field of systems change in Atlantic Canada. We are helping to shift communities and changemakers from a mindset of competition and scarcity to one of collaboration and abundance. So that we can work together to move toward new systems where power is distributed in ways that serve all communities. We challenge ourselves to apply an equity lens to all that we do. Providing a nest for experimentation for social change initiatives: exploring new approaches, trying new ideas, engaging with diverse communities, challenging existing systems and power structures. Developing evaluation capacity for systems change: for a greater understanding of how change happens and its impacts on enhancing social inclusion, while growing a culture of learning and evaluation. Generating learning opportunities: building leadership skills for the field such as relationship building, strategic action, dismantling systemic barriers to equity and inclusion and facilitating shared ...Read More