Creating Vibrant Communities: How Individuals and Organizations from Diverse Sectors of Society Are Coming Together to Reduce Poverty in Canada

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references.; Pub. in assn with Tamarack. Publisher Marketing: "Equal parts inspiration, perspiration, and information -- a book that is sure to take the Vibrant Communities story to new heights as it begins its next exciting phase."In Canada, "poverty reduction" is no longer a "wouldn't it be nice" dream discussed after yet another failure to make a dent in an age-old problem. It's a living, breathing, exhilarating reality. Why?Because all across the country people are approaching poverty in a positive, creative, and energetic way. They are doing so courtesy of a new social phenomenon called Vibrant Communities: a network of people who are getting people together - citizens (no matter what their income), community developers, business people, and representatives from all levels of government -- to determine needs, community assets, and strategies. They're putting plans into action with astonishing results. This book tells their story. And perhaps yours, too. Paul Born is the author of the recently published "Community Conversations: Mobilizing the Ideas, Skills, and Passion of Community Organizations, Governments, Businesses, and People." He is internationally recognized for his innovative approaches to community building. He is the President and Co-founder of Tamarack - An Institute for Community Engagement and the founding chair of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network, Vibrant Communities Canada, and Opportunities 2000. Contributor Bio:  Born, Paul Paul Born directs Tamarack-An Institute for Community Engagement, which is dedicated to advancing place-based solutions to entrenched problems such as poverty. Vibrant Communities, Tamarack's signature work, is active in twelve cities and has so far reduced the impact of poverty for more than 120,000 people in Canada. Born's work has also been recognized with awards from the Conference Board of Canada, Imagine Canada, and the governor general of Canada. He is the author of three previous books.