Mar 4, 2023 | Sustainability
We recently helped to facilitate the Climate Caucus Summit 2023 held in Richmond, BC. One of the presenters, Andrea Reimer, former Vancouver City Councilor and founder of Tawâw Strategies, introduced us to the ‘Two Loops’ theory of change. The model, depicted below...
Mar 4, 2023 | Evaluation, Monitoring
Once upon a time there was a small, but mighty organization whose skilled and dedicated staff worked tirelessly. They provided exceptional programs, services, and/or community benefit. The end. As unsatisfying as this story is, this is the sort of tale told when...
Mar 4, 2023 | Community Planning, Uncategorised
In the wake of the recent 15-minute city conspiracy theories, which you can read about here and here, I thought I would consult an expert on the topic – ChatGPT. Here’s what AI thinks about the 15-minute city. Request to Chat GPT: “Please write a 300 word blog in a...
Jan 13, 2015 | Action Planning, Collaboration, Community Planning
“The issues we face are so big and the targets are so challenging that we cannot do it alone. When you look at any issue, such as food or water scarcity, it is very clear that no individual institution, government or company can provide the solution.” Paul Polman,...
