This excerpt from Oxfam Canada’s Partnership Policy showcases Oxfam Canada’s work with partnerships. Section 3 outlines the key principles it aspires to achieve. That list can be useful to consider when creating or reflecting on your own organization’s principles or policy around partnership. Excerpt from Oxfam Canada Partnership PolicyApproved by Read more…
UK Public Engagement Toolkit websiteInterested in Public Engagement? Want to know what it is and why it matters? Check out this online toolkit from the UK that lists case studies, methods of engagement, tools, training and much more, from a higher education and research point of view. CCIC Code of Read more…
Public engagement is the practice of inspiring, supporting and challenging people and groups in dynamic cycles of learning, reflection and action on global issues. Choose partners that will complement your organizational strengths and create synergy to further promote this practice and the transformative process. Organizations that work at different stages Read more…
Each partner or collaborator is an autonomous organization. It is important to understand that this brings with it responsibilities and obligations related to structure, governance, accountability, etc. that may differ between organizations. These obligations may create constraints to the way some organizations can work, or how they can be seen Read more…
PIRG! is a case study that highlights some successes in engaging post-high-school and postsecondary-aged youth (18-30) in social change. It discusses the following successes: immersion in a program; inclusivity; accessibility; the power of shared experiences; chapter or club recruiting; peer-to-peer relationships; as well as skills, capacity, and confidence building. One highly Read more…
This case study highlights the challenges of providing youth with opportunities to develop an anti-oppressive lens. In particular it discusses the following challenges: the fact that identity politics can be divisive; the fact that addressing power, privilege, and oppression takes time, which is a limited resource; the fact that anti-oppression Read more…
This case study highlights the challenges of engaging post-high-school and postsecondary-aged youth (18-30) in social change. It showcases the following challenges in doing on-campus engagement: operating from the dominant worldview of leadership; the fact that intergenerational dialogue and collaboration are not common practice; and the lack of continuous succession planning Read more…
The Defining Moments Program is a case study that highlights the ways organizations can find success in engaging a broader spectrum of youth. This example of engaging youth through arts-based programming highlights the following indicators of success: providing arts-based opportunities for participants to self-express in creative ways; dedicating spaces to share Read more…
Internships for Sustained Engagement is a case study that highlights the features of successful sustained engagement. These features include: internship programs that are creative, adaptable, and industrious; capacity-building opportunities; understanding that youth learning is critical and transformative; programs that build on the knowledge and experience of the youth; hands-on learning and Read more…
Success Case Study: “350.org” 350.org is a case study that highlights how social media can be used effectively to engage youth. The indicators of success for youth engaged through social media highlighted in this case include: the fact that youth have not only engaged with social media but have taken Read more…
