Imagine.....

Our Aspiration:

Imagine…100 cities reducing poverty

TOGETHER

What is Cities Reducing Poverty

Vibrant Communities Canada – Cities Reducing Poverty is a connected learning community of 100 Canadian cities/regions and provinces with cross-sector roundtables addressing poverty reduction.

The goal is aligned poverty reduction strategies in cities, provinces and the federal government resulting in reduced poverty for 1 million Canadians.

One Hundred Cities. One Goal. Reduce Poverty.

Why a Learning Community?A sense of shared problem solving and evaluation in these complex times is required to move the needle on poverty reduction and create vibrant communities so that in Canada 1 million people will experience less poverty.

A Learning Community connects staff, volunteers, interested community members, and more together through learning in on-line and face-to-face environments. The action of both learning and connection translates more quickly to effective action than learning on ones own. Resources and information are shared with the intention of meeting goals and aligned strategies more quickly.

Value of Joining Cities Reducing Poverty

• Membership in a professional network of cities/regions doing similar poverty reduction work

• On-going learning opportunities and a National Summit on poverty

• Communities of Practice to deepen learning (living wage, evaluation, etc)

• Researched E-Magazine focusing on Cities Reducing Poverty;

• Reduced enrollment fees for Tamarack’s face to face learning events

• On-line learning community containing tools and resources, national views and profiles of poverty reduction efforts

• Access to the Vibrant Communities brand and strength of movement

• Being part of a cutting edge collaborative effort that will see a reduction in poverty in Canada!

Members of Cities Reducing Poverty Agree to:

Actively participate in the Learning Community

Sign on to a Cities Reducing Poverty Charter

Agree to a common evaluation framework

Development of a business plan and policy framework

Advocate for aligned municipal, provincial and federal poverty reduction strategies.

Work towards shifting attitudes about poverty through a national Cities Reducing Poverty summit in 2012

Annually provide $1,000 toward the operation of the learning community

Cities Reducing Poverty Learning Opportunities

Tele-Learnings and Webinars with key thought leaders and on current topics.

Communities of Practice for Conveners, Living Wage and Evaluation and more!

Face to Face Eventssuch as National Cities Reducing Poverty Summit and Communities Collaborating Institute, Evaluating Community Impact and several one-day workshops

Cities Reducing Poverty Learning Community Lives On-Line

Learning Community Generates Knowledge

Sharing Resources and Tools to make your work easier!

Connecting poverty reduction work across Canada!

Cities , Regions and Provinces are joining already!

Be the next member of Cities Reducing Poverty

How To Join:Send an email to donnajean@tamarackcommunity.ca

Set a profile for yourself and your collaborative on www.vibrantcanada.ca