When to Use Emergent Strategies
Embrace the Messiness
Table on what strategic process to use. Has the same structure as the Simple Complicated Complex Table.
Types of Support for Grassroots Leaders
Work at Multiple Scales
Table that showcases the goals of grassroots leaders to feel simultaneously well supported and autonomous in decision making.
Spectrum of Grassroots Leadership
Work at Multiple Scales
Table that highlights the different spectrums of grassroots leaders on an individual, neighbourhood, cross-neighbourhood, and city/country-wide levels.
Simple Complicated Complex Table
Embrace the Messiness
Table with an overview of how outcomes, instructions, practices, abilities, and products; and how they can become simple, complicated, and complex.
Preparing Residents for Knowledge Exchange – Work at Multiple Scales
Work at Multiple Scales
Slidedeck that relates to How and Why of a Knowledge Exchange Event, explains the purpose of including residents to engage with those who have power - creating an equitable space.
Inter-Agency Collaboration
Case Studies
A Report that analyzes the increased collaborative efforts between private and public sectors in the last decade. An in-depth look at the initiative between The Wellesley Institute in collaboration with other Toronto Non-Profit Organizations (NPO).
How and Why of a Knowledge Exchange Event – Work at Multiple Scales
Work at Multiple Scales
Slidedeck with the purpose of highlighting why a Knowledge Exchange is beneficial for community members/leaders and organizations. Allows a more open look to others' experiences, perspectives, and realities on specific subjects.
Ecocycle – ED learning journey
Create Connected Communities from the Inside Out
A Tool for leaders to explore where they are in their own leadership journey.
Designing Purposeful Research Processes
Let Values Lead
Table that shows examples and resources to start a research project for communities, especially marginalized communities based off race, income, and/or geography.
Connected Community Approach and Collective Impact
Social Innovation
A Learning Report comparing the Connected Community Approach (CCA) and Collective Impact. They differ in overall purpose and approach. Collective Impact seeks to move the needle on one population level issue; CCA seeks to strengthen the social fabric of a local community.
10 Keys Purpose Statements
Understanding the Connected Community Approach
Infographic of the 10 Keys Purpose Statements with descriptions.
8 Reasons to Start with Why
Learn Together
Slidedeck on the benefits of collaborative efforts and how starting with "why" can help benefit the community.
Tower Neighbourhood Renwal
Case Studies
A Report that explains the renewal for the East Scarborough Storefront support material and new building.
The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts
Case Studies
A Report that defines Philanthropy and the emergent strategy.
East Scarborough Storefront Case Study on Emergence in Complex Social Change
Case Studies
Case Study on East Scarborough Storefront's evolution from a one-stop shop to a community-driven resource with an emphasis on relationships.