October 17, 2019, Starting a Conversation with Kerry Rempel
Looking Under the Hood: Strategic Ambiguity in Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit organizations are pervasive forces for social improvement in Canada and beyond. These organizations are deliberate and focused on the change they want to see in the world. They signal their intent through strategy. Change is messy, stakeholders are demanding, and the operating environments of these […]
Starting a Conversation with Lindsay Harris – Feb.15, 2019
Feb.15 11:30 -12:30 pm Arts 368 Passionate Interests and Community Decision Making: Increasing Food Security in Kamloops, BC Kamloops, BC is renowned for its community investment in food security – home to Canada’s oldest grassroots food policy council, it also has well-established municipal support for food security programs. Since its formation in 1995, the Kamloops […]
Starting a Conversation with Cath Cosgrave
Tuesday October 16 12:30 – 1:30 pm, Arts 368 Everyone is welcome to attend! Engaging communities in rural health workforce retention research Australia and Canada face significant challenges in achieving adequately staffed rural health services. Factors affecting retention of rural health professionals involve complex interactions of organisational, professional and psychosocial/personal factors and research has shown […]
Starting a Conversation with Louise Gordon – Oct. 3, 2018
Research in Ku.oo (Community): Discussing Community Research Projects in Taku River Tlingit Territory In this discussion, Louise describes the many community research initiatives she has been involved with as a Taku River Tlingiut community member and leader, including projects to document traditional land use, language and culture revitalization, land management, and education. She shares her […]
