Why We Do What We Do
In any one community there are dozens of interventions, hundreds of players and thousands of ideas to address the inequities that underpin issues of poverty, climate vulnerability, social isolation, systemic racism, and marginalization.
These interventions, players and ideas are often disconnected from one another, act in isolation, and exclude the very people most affected. Therefore, despite the efforts and energies of so many, inequalities and divides continue to deepen. Catalysts’ Circle was born out of the belief that more connected communities leads to a healthier and more equitable society.
How We Work
We believe that people and communities are agents of their own change. Truly transformative change needs communities to be at the centre of strategies, plans, and actions. At Catalysts’ Circle, we leverage the ideas and principles of the Connected Community Approach to build strong and inclusive communities.
What We Do
With our network of collaborators and partners, we:
– Propel “Catalysts” across disciplines to bring a connected communities lens to their practice.
– Work with institutions and businesses to design mission driven projects and strategies with community co-benefits.
– Support community-based networks to design and implement connected communities strategies, processes and projects.
– Act as thought partners on equity and community wellbeing research projects.
– Design and facilitate “how to” learning opportunities.
Who are the Catalysts?
The Catalysts in our Circle include professional practitioners, thought leaders, community backbone organizations, educational institutions, researchers, municipal governments, developers, urban planners, among others.
Send us an email at hello@catalystscircle.ca to find out more about the Connected Community Approach and how you might become a Catalyst!
What is the Connected Community Approach?
The Connected Community Approach (CCA) is an innovative and practical framework that enables people, organizations, businesses and institutions strategically and effectively contribute to the health and resilience of their local communities.
CCA focuses on strengthening the social fabric of communities, thereby making it possible to bridge divides, collaborate
across sectors and scales and engage in coordinated strategies, plans and actions to address the complex issues of our
time, like climate change, economic inequities, racism and discrimination.
Send us an email at hello@catalystscircle.ca to find out more about the Connected Community Approach and how you
might become a Catalyst!
Turtle Island (North America) has been home since time immemorial to the ancestors of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples. This land is foundational to our existence. We are grateful for Indigenous stewardship of this land and recognize that we all have a lot to learn from Indigenous ways of knowing and being. We acknowledge that many people, predominantly the ancestors of many Black Canadians, were brought to this land against their will in the transatlantic slave trade and also acknowledge that we live in a country with a dark and violent past. We commit to continuously educating ourselves so that we can be in right relationship with the land, Indigenous peoples and all people who have been harmed by colonial and white supremacist policies and practices.
May we approach our work in ways that craft a new narrative for the future; a narrative that is built on humility, honesty, empathy and justice for our planet and all the people who reside here.
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