Tag innovation

3 things I learnt at work last year

3 lightbulbs hanging from ceiling

In today's weeknote, I'm being a bit more reflective. Thinking out loud about my work and place in the sector. A bit of stream of consciousness I wrote early this morning. Slightly edited. Definitely not polished. I hope that's OK.

TiHS Episode 22: Abby David – collaboration during a pandemic

TiHS Episode 22 - Abby David

Earlier this Summer I learned that the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC) had been doing some innovative coordinating work with member agencies after everyone pivoted to remote work. I was curious about their work with member agencies to develop policies and tools and share best practices. In this conversation Abby David shares how NBMC worked together as a provincial sector and what the fruits of that work have been.

TiHS Episode 21: Laura Mannix – innovation is in our sector’s DNA

TiHS-Episode-21-Laura-Mannix

Laura Mannix is the Director of Community Development at DIVERSEcity Community Resources Society. I spoke with Laura to talk about her work bringing social innovation culture into her organization, as well as how DIVERSECity has been able to pivot remotely. We talk about what all of that has meant for the kind of community work that they do and how it relates to newcomer and community engagement as well.