Liz Weaver

Muted background photo of people in warehouse. With text overlay that reads "We believe highly unequal societies are unstable societies--and not in anyone's best interests." Social Capital Partners

Canada homegrows a new billionaire every 12 weeks - while over half (55%) of families with kids (55%) are having trouble meeting day-to-day expenses.

When working people can get ahead, Canada gets ahead. When working people win, Canada wins.

#AlwaysCanada #Never51 #CanadaSky

Celebrating 100,000 Streams. Collective Impact Forum Podcast.

Our podcast has suprassed 100k streams! To celebrate, we are sharing some of our team’s favorite episodes. We hope you check them out, and THANK YOU to all who have listened, recommended, and shared the podcast! We couldn't have reached this without you! collectiveimpactforum.org/blog/celebra...

@carltonkirby.bsky.social The Beachcomers series was filmed in British Columbia and Owen Sound is in Ontario - quite a distance between

@carltonkirby.bsky.social great to hear you again on flobikes and your humorous take on the race

@carltonkirby.bsky.social is sounding thrilled with the stage today

At left, a charcoal graphic laid out like a video call, featuring produce, animals, and the Food First NL seed logo in a grid of colourful windows with call navigation buttons below. A red highlight underneath reads, "Tomorrow!" Text at right: "All-Region Lunch and Learn with social enterprise Food on the Move. Thursday, March 13th, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. NDT".

We've got your lunch plans covered! Join us tomorrow, March 13th for an online Lunch and Learn with our own Food on the Move! Learn how a social enterprise works and where you can find their mobile markets around St. John's.

Register today through our website: www.foodfirstnl.ca/regional-ani...

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Great to hear your perspectives on the Tirreno this am. Welcome to Bluesky.

Models of Design Thinking Design Thinking Mode Design Thinking is the process we use to conceive our products and guide the process of design. This is the design journey. The benefits of engaging with design thinking go bey…

If you're looking to learn more about what design thinking is and how it's used, I've got a list of some of the better models out there: www.cense.ca/models-of-de... #designthinking

White circular sticker with red maple leaf in the middle and text: "You can't spells tariffs without FFS."

When the going gets tough, the tough get creative.

Available at: tinyurl.com/yv3njkvr

#AlwaysCanada #Never51 #EconSky #CanadaSky

Giving intentions, charity rankings and trust: insights from our latest public opinion poll | Imagine Canada In this post, through the results of a poll conducted with the support of BMO, we continued our annual practice of exploring holiday season giving intentions.

This #Imagine360 blog explores Canadians’ giving intentions, their level of familiarity with charity rankings and levels of trust in various sectors as it relates to issues facing our country. See the findings:

Responding to Threats and Challenges Tool. (1) Core Values and Principles: How will we navigate and stand for them;  (2) Protect: Who do we need to protect in our network and community?;  (3) Resist: What will we resist in terms of threats or harms to our organization/network and the community we serve; (4) Build: What do we need to prioritize building to demonstrate results and serve greatest needs; and   (5) Bridge: Where can we build bridges and gain support for our values and work. Next to this text is two images of excel spreadsheets--one titled Core Values and Principles, and one Titled Protect.

New Resource: Responding to Threats and Challenges Planning Tool, designed so that people can better understand their core commitments and act on them during a rapidly changing environment. collectiveimpactforum.org/resource/res...

What do the political changes of 2025 mean for the sector? Five leaders weigh in - The Philanthropist Journal Massive changes in government direction are in store this year. Leaders in the philanthropic, charitable, and non-profit sector share how they’re gearing up – and what’s top of mind in 2025.

“This is going to be the year of uncertainty. I tried to dust off my crystal ball, but it just sort of tilted.”

thephilanthropist.ca/2025/02/what...

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Workshop: Facilitating Collaborative Meetings This workshop is designed for participants who are new to facilitating collaborative meetings and gatherings.

For those seeking facilitation skill-building, this Friday, February 7 is the last day to register for next week's Facilitating Collaborative Meetings online workshop. www.eventbrite.com/e/workshop-f...

If you want what you create to be read, understood, and used, do it by design. Audiences don't just happen, you create them -- even for project reports. This piece from Chris Lysy makes the case that email might be our best friend in this regard freshspectrum.com/audience-bui... #evaluation #design

A bar graph against a background of license plates. It shows "Ending outdoor and encampment homelessness in Ontario" with a price tag of $0.7 billion per year, and "Getting rid of license plate stickers" with a price tag of $1.1 billion per year.

The amount of money the Ontario government lost by eliminating license plate fees would be enough to end chronic homelessness in our province, according to a new report from the Association of Municipalities of Ontario:
www.amo.on.ca/policy/healt...

Thanks to a great #CommunityWealthBuilding panel - lots of insights. As this community grows, we want to be sure the magic is captured. Stay in touch over the next 5 days #TPSIC2025 Big props to www.setsi.ca for hosting. Remember you can register for free here: tpsic.ca

Broad beliefs that "the system is rigged" shape how we understand social, economic and political issues.

But who's rigging the system? How? For whose benefit?

Great work by @frameworks.bsky.social shows how to drive productive critiques and avoid fueling harmful narratives.

#ChangingNarratives

Screenshot of Social Capital Partners' new website with the text: "Check out our new look!"

You’ll notice we have a new logo and a new website! This comes with a new resolve to put all our focus on broadening access to wealth, ownership and economic security.

Visit our site: www.socialcapitalpartners.ca

Read @mendelmatt.bsky.social's message: tinyurl.com/yeypdn83

#EconSky #CdnPoli

A message from Matthew Mendelsohn: We're going to tell you the truth.

There are many forces working to entrench economic inequality and erode democracy.

Is it scary? Sure. But telling the truth about the growing concentration of wealth and economic power is part of building an economy that works for more people.

Read Matthew’s message: tinyurl.com/yeypdn83

We just played video games at work.

Because sometimes making a collective impact means:
- being lost in the woods
- building a new house
- exploring despite the risks
- watching your facilitator die to 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑠
- “something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct.” - Carl Jung

A snowy spot in Edmonton by The End of the World lookout over the North Saskatchewan River. A cement bench is painted with vivid yellow and blue flowers. An inspiring glimpse or reminder of summer in the midst of snowy winter beauty!

Day 13 #ArtAdventCalendar

"Every winter has its spring." H. Tuttle

This painted resting seat by The End of the World Lookout over the North Saskatchewan River is a vivid reminder of warmer spring days ahead!

A small round case iron fire pit on the snow. The silhouette of wild animals like moose are cut out of the sides. Logs burning in the pit, the wire mesh lid is propped to one side.

"Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth...and for a talk by the fire: it is a time for home." British Poet, Edith Sitwell. #ArtAdventCalendar #Day7 #yegwinter #howtowinter

Too funny. The same for shopping! Cake is always the answer.

"It seems likely that the biggest progress in the next 50 years may come not from improvements in technology but in psychology and design thinking.

A thread on Rory Sutherland's thoughts on why we don't place the same value on psychological solutions as we do on rational ones
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Spent some time this am chatting about networks and joined-up solutions. Thanks FITO for convening this convo.

Indeed.

I keep trying to write something eloquent and just being tired.
History matters. Philosophy matters. Languages and literature matter. Indigenous studies matter. Arts and humanities and social sciences matter. All of them.

Signed,
a physicist

What really happened after California raised its minimum wage to $20 for fast food workers What would happen to the fast food industry if it had to pay its workers something closer to a living wage?

1. In April 2024, California raised the minimum wage for fast food chains to $20/hour

The industry claimed it would be devastating & require significant job cuts and prices increases

Here is what really happened: workers got a raise, prices went modestly, and the industry continued to add jobs