In Memory of John B Carver
The governance community is mourning the loss of John Carver, who passed away on August 16. John Carver made profound contributions to what is coming to be known as modern board governance. His legacy as a governance author, researcher, teacher, and consultant has significantly shaped both the theory and practice of board governance. Born in […]
Tackling Climate Change in Calgary With Design Thinking
A Calgary-based, volunteer-led non-profit organization is taking significant measures to enhance its volunteer engagement and campaign effectiveness to counter climate change. The Calgary Climate Hub, started in 2017 by a small group of local citizens interested in working on climate change, is committed to supporting meaningful local action for a more significant impact! The Calgary […]
Using design thinking to inspire people to live lives worth living
Based in Waterloo, Adventure4Change (A4C) is a non-profit organization with one goal – to prevent poverty and negative life trajectories by inspiring self-discovery using the A4C model to enable communities to make meaningful contributions to society. The organization offers year-round programming for children, youth, parents, and families who live in vulnerable and low-income neighbourhoods in […]
Diabetes Canada using the power of design thinking!
Improving the quality of life for people with diabetes is at the heart of Diabetes Canada’s commitment to all Canadians diagnosed with this chronic health condition. That means connecting children and youth with type 1 diabetes through Diabetes Canada’s D-Camps; providing healthcare professionals and people with diabetes with expert information that improves care and self-management; […]
