Across northeast Colorado’s rolling plains, you’ll find one of the most diverse communities in Colorado: Fort Morgan. Recent census data shows that the town’s two largest ethnic minority groups constitute […]
Breaking Bread for Belonging in Northeast Colorado’s Most Diverse Community Read More »
During a recent panel discussion on the future of democracy, a community member stood up to tell a story of repeatedly asking her daughter, who had recently turned eighteen, if
The Disinterested Majority: America’s Greatest Threat or Asset Read More »
Overview When teams run into conflict, folks are quick to point the finger at another person in the group as the one to blame. Organizational scholar, Richard Beckhart found that
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The Food Justice Funders Collaborative began with the seed of a great idea. If we could just get all the food funders together, in a single meeting, we could leverage
Food Justice Funders Collaborative: Getting Going Read More »
Explore the art of authentic community building with The BIPOC Alliance. Our workshop, “Cultivating Authentic Community,” invites participants to delve into intentional practices, authenticity, and strategic partnerships. Discover how to
From Inclusion to Empowerment: Cultivating a Holistic Culture of Collaboration Read More »
Founded in the midst of the COVID pandemic, Amigos de Mexico set out to connect the immigrant community in Aurora to vital resources, establishing a reputable and trusted organization through
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Overview Increasingly, communities are calling for their local institutions to involve community members in the decision-making process. Organization leaders may even be required through a grant or a law to
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Overview Facilitators use Turn the Curve to help a group take a data-based approach to solving their issue. By using the metaphor of a leaky roof, Turn the Curve makes
Photo Credit: Alamosa Citizen In 2021, a group of community members came together with a seed of an idea: how could we help students without documentation access a college education?
Sí, Se Puede: Helping Grassroots Changemakers Navigate Conflicting Visions of Equity Read More »
There’s that magic moment that happens when people come together who are working on the same issue, but never realized they had company. Coming together with others who are working
Maintaining Momentum: Keeping Collaboration Going When We’re All Busy Read More »
Overview Before and After Action Review (BAR-AAR) is a reflection tool to promote Emergent Learning and helps groups of people strengthen their ability to think about and learn from their
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Overview Fist-to-five is a simple voting tool used to make a decision that requires a group to come to full agreement. This is known as consensus. It can also be
I hear this question often, whether it pops up in comments on Instagram or gets asked during a Q&A during a panel or workshop. There are a variety of different
What’s the ONE thing that I as a white person can be doing to create a more just world? Read More »
After years of the Opioid Crisis, legal teams set about trying to hold pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers accountable. Local governments teamed across the U.S. to combine their damages into larger
Coming to Consensus: San Luis Valley Governance Settlement Council Read More »
Recently I dropped off my car at the mechanic and the person at the front desk asked me what I do. I told her I was a facilitator. Her eyes
Facilitation: The Art of Making the Difficult Easier Read More »
Just when we got the hang of virtual meetings, the world began shifting once again. As each week welcomes new COVID-19 guidance, it can feel a little bit like doing
Don’t Make the Same Mistake: Lessons from Our First Hybrid Meetings Read More »
Project Coordinator & Collaboration Manager The Civic Canopy seeks two team members to work closely together and along with other Canopy teammates to coordinate, design, facilitate and support collaborative projects
Embedding Equity in the Community Learning Model The Canopy team spent time this past year developing standards for what this looks like in alignment with our Community Learning Model. That
The Ends Reflect the Means Read More »
Usually, the saying goes, “all talk and no action.” This project flips that idea on its head. Instead, the Canopy wanted to explore the impact of the stories we tell
Case Study: Communicating for Social Change Toolkit Read More »
Initiated by the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, COACT connects leaders in the field of youth services, human services, and education. COACT knew they were interested
Case Study: AmeriCorp Planning for Youth Peer Support Specialists Read More »
In today’s world, collecting data isn’t the problem. It’s making sense out of it. The All In network works to helps communities across the U.S. use data to improve community
Case Study: Data Across All Sectors for Health Mentorship Read More »
Three months ago, the Canopy released a statement that included, without hesitation:
“Our core belief that “every individual matters and contributes” means we firmly believe that until Black Lives Matter, we cannot say every individual matters. Racial inequities and injustices have no place in the society we envision.”
At that time, the Canopy committed to making the systemic changes needed so ALL participate and prosper. It is time to follow up on that commitment. Staff at the Canopy have crafted five key commitments, each with their own milestones and action items that result in both immediate and long-term actions.
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