Social R&D National Gathering Report 2021
July 15, 2021
On March 30 and 31, 2021, Social Innovation Canada hosted our second Social R&D: A National Practice Gathering online. The Gathering focused on the question,…
On March 30 and 31, 2021, Social Innovation Canada hosted our second Social R&D: A National Practice Gathering online. The Gathering focused on the question,…
The Social RnD Community is a group of practitioners dedicated to finding creative solutions to tackle complex challenges. This podcast highlights case studies of social RnD in practice and features storytellers from the National Social RnD Practice Gathering held virtually in June 2020.
On June 16-17, 2020, Social Innovation Canada hosted a virtual Social R&D: A National Practice Gathering to address the following questions: How are Canadian social…
This particular open call for proposals is a recognition that we don’t know what we don’t know. We want to hear from you on your ideas and proposals for knowledge products that will serve the social R&D field. These may address some of the topics and needs indicated above, but we are also really interested in out of the box ideas and proposals.
The Social R&D Community is a network of practitioners dedicated to growing the craft of research and development in the social sector. Social R&D practitioners use creative approaches to generate new knowledge and innovations (services, programs, initiatives or products) to address complex social, environmental and cultural challenges.
It is vital that we ensure diverse voices are represented and celebrated in the fields of social R&D and social innovation. It is also important that we seek to challenge the confines that make practitioners of diverse backgrounds not feel welcome or that they can’t contribute their perspectives. Lastly, we need to demystify some of the language of social innovation and develop resources that resonate with community members.
By Andrea Solnes (Learning Journeys Lead), Sandrine Espie (Pacific Immigrant Resources Society: Immigrant Services Learning Journeys Lead & Women’s Leadership Coordinator), Annelies Tjebbes (Learning Journeys Workshop Facilitator)….
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