New courses from Tamarack Institute

Tamarack Institute, University of Waterloo, 140 Westmount Road North, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G6, Canada, 519-885-5155

https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/

We hope you've been having a restful and relaxing summer so far. Before the season slips away, we want to remind you to take advantage of upcoming learning opportunities over the coming weeks and into the fall.

Whether you're looking to join a single-day or multi-day workshop, a webinar or an online course where you can learn at your own pace, there is something for everyone. We hope to see you soon!

Turf, Trust, and Virtual Collaboration

Format: Virtual Workshop

Date: August 17, 2023

Join us for an interactive virtual workshop focused on trust-building in collaboration.

Discover effective approaches to engage diverse partners, build connections, and address mistrust. Gain valuable tools to foster trusting relationships and drive collaborative impact. 

Participants will also get post-workshop coaching to deepen their understanding of the workshop content and offer personalized support to translate their knowledge into action.

Leading a Collective Impact Initiative

Format: Three-Part Virtual Workshop

Date: September 19, September 26 & October 3, 2023

Join Sylvia Cheuy for her new virtual workshop series designed to empower you as a leader in hosting and driving creative Collective Impact initiatives. With a proven framework that has been successfully utilized for over a decade, Collective Impact offers a powerful approach to multi-sector collaboration.

Attend our three-part virtual workshop to enhance your capacity as a Collective Impact backbone leader, equipping you with the knowledge, tools, and resources needed to launch, lead, and sustain impactful Collective Impact efforts.

From Idea to Impact

Format: Virtual Workshop

Date: October 24, 2023

Join Liz Weaver, Sylvia Cheuy, and colleagues from across the globe in an interactive and fun workshop that will explore new ways of thinking designed to create bolder community and systems-level impact. Be the first to access and prototype new resources and tools to move your idea to impact.

Save the Date! 

Communities Taking Climate Action: Leading Courageously

Format: Virtual Annual Gathering

Date: November 14 & 15, 2023

Join Tamarack's Community Climate Transitions team for their annual gathering that will bring together diverse advocates and changemakers to explore bold and equitable climate transitions in communities. Connect with courageous climate leaders, unpack intersections of climate and social inequities, and learn from renowned experts.

Members & Group Discounts

As always, we offer discounted registration to groups of three or more and to members of our Communities Ending Poverty, Communiities Building Belonging, Community Climate Transitions, and Communities Building Youth Futures initiatives. 

Scholarships Are Available

We want everyone to learn how to improve their community! To ensure this, Tamarack supports learners with incredible potential but limited budgets through the Paul Born Be a Light Fund. Please fill out this form or reach out to Stephanie if you would like to apply for a scholarship. Learn how you can donate to the Paul Born Be A Light Fund and get a charitable receipt.

Attend a Webinar

Our free, weekly webinars are a great way to learn about emerging ideas, meet thought leaders and network with your peers

Five Community-Driven Pathways for Systems Change

Date: August 2, 2023

Speakers: Anjum Rahman, Anissa Ljanta, Jewelz Petley and Sylvia Cheuy

Centering Creative and Community Voices: Lessons From a Civic Revitalization Initiative
Date: August 30, 2023

Speakers: David Carey and Sam Carter-Shamai with Duncan Field 

Democratizing Planning Practices with Radical Cartography
Date: September 7, 2023

Speakers: Aurash Khawarzad and Jennifer Lerus-Roulez

Vulnerability and Resilience in Pandemic Times
Date: September 13, 2023

Speakers: Sandy Torres and Jean-Marie Chapeau

From Idea to Impact: The Civic Incubator at the Maison de l’innovation sociale
Date: September 27, 2023

Speakers: Sarah Abarro, Hugo Steben and Myriam Bérubé

Relationship Infrastructure for Stronger Neighbourhoods: The Roles of Government and Social Leaders
Date: October 18, 2023

Speakers: Seth Kaplan and Connor judge