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Follow The Money - Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (21)
I was asked by a young parent recently, what is the most common mistake made by advocates. My reply was immediate. Not following the money trail in Government. Or, as was the case in this circumstance (he was advocating for inclusive education at a local School Board), within and between levels of Government.
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Innovate and Die?
There is a Buddhist parable that tells of a man swept into the waters of a raging river. In panic he grasps for something solid - a rock! Holding on with terrified certainty he drowns, burdened by the extra weight. Burdened as well by his unwillingness to let go, to try something equally terrifying but full of promise - his survival.
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Le Tour du Momentum - Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (20)
Summertime and the living is easy. Except for cyclists in the grandest sporting event of the summer, Le Tour de France. And perhaps solution focused advocates. It may be the perfect time to maintain momentum - the secret of successful bike racing and lobbying.
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A Matter of Justice: Social Finance - Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (19)
Not sure why some non profit leaders, advocates and academics dismiss the growing social finance developments so readily and without serious consideration. This lack of curiosity is irresponsible.
We can learn a lot from successful social, economic and environmental justice movements. They give us clues, tips and inspiration about tactics and strategies we can adopt.
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Is Social Finance the 'Next Big Thing'?
How do you spot the difference between a fad and a trend?
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Corporate Social Responsibility is Dead: Long Live Corporate Social Innovation
Written by Tim Draimin
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Next Up for What's Next
Alice laughed, "There's no use trying," she said, "one can't believe impossible things." "I daresay you haven't had much practice," said the Queen.
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The World's Older Profession - Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (18)
Imagine performing for extraordinary long hours every day of the week, in an arena full of people whose predisposition is to boo your every move. Every weakness, every imperfection, every mistake is magnified. You can't hide. Your friends are suspect. You must pretend you don't have a family.
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Eating Alone
Food is the common denominator. It gives us life. It delights and satisfies the senses. It provides an opportunity to share and enjoy with others. It is both pleasurable and good for you. At least it used to be.
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The Sacred Headwaters of Belonging
In Wade Davis' The Wayfinders - Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World, he describes a wonder of British Columbia geography - the headwaters of Canada's most important salmon rivers, the Stikine, Skeena and Nass as well as the origins of Canada's greatest river, the Mackenzie. Keywords: Abundance
Social resilience: 5 types of action, by Jacques Dufresne
We are persuaded that despite the modern trend to reduce community life to governance or market values, there remains in our society a solid and healthy core of vital and indestructible social values and virtues that are at the heart of community.
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A Disturbing Repeat of the Residential School Nightmare
The worth of a Smile - Reciprocity and Stefano Zamagni
Cutting Your Issue - Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (16)
One of the first strategic decisions to make when advancing your cause is to 'cut your issue'.
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By Matthew QuettonWhat Would You Say in 7 Minutes?
I have a great speaking opportunity on June 9th. A large audience; co-presenting with some of the most creative people in Vancouver whose work is influencing the world. The catch - I have only 7 minutes .
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Laura Bush loves her husband - Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (15)
Laura Bush has a new book out, Spoken From the Heart and she reveals herself to be more complex than we observed when she lived at the White House.
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Who's Your Mentor? Mine is Joan Lawrence.
Here's my first parent mentor, Joan Lawrence. You might not notice the steely determination in her eyes. It is still there and did it ever enrapture me, mere months after my daughter was born with the label of Down syndrome.
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Families are advocates. Families are innovators.
Join the conversation at www.familytalks.ca
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When the Centre Cannot Hold - Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (14)
What happens when a political leader has lost his/her credibility or moral authority? When a leader is so far down in the polls there are rumours about a leadership change? Prevailing wisdom suggests in these circumstances the politicians are so busy, and the public service so paralyzed, the business of Government doesn't get done. But is that always the case?
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Look! Who's Talking? - Tips for Solution Based Advocacy (13)
The Cabinet Minister you have an appointment with may: love flying; play the trumpet in a marching band; volunteer building homes in South America; or have just been diagnosed with prostrate cancer. They may even keep a letter of resignation in their pocket because they expect to be out voted by Cabinet colleagues on a proposal they care deeply about and this may be the last straw.
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A Journey Toward Peace
An open letter to Ted Kuntz, Vancouver psychotherapist, author of Peace Begins With Me, By Hélène Laberge:
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Supporting Life in the Urban Context: The Grounded Wisdom of Jane Jacobs
Beth Porter [author of this wonderful article] works for L’Arche Canada in the area of Educational Initiatives and Publications. She has a particular interest in the dynamics that make for a compassionate and inclusive Canadian society.
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Natural Care - Playing Teeter Totter with an Elephant (1)
Care, caring, and caregiver are words used to describe those who take care of family members or friends out of love. These terms are also used by those who are paid to help and support others. This is confusing on a number of fronts. One, there is a big difference between being paid to provide care versus not expecting and not receiving financial compensation. Two the po
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