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Concept book 4

Boundary Stories – PurposePhil Concept Book #4

Probe the relationship between foundations and the communities they 'serve.'

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October 20, 2025

By Rochelle

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Purpose Stories – PurposePhil Concept Book #3

Explore what it might look like to re-purpose philanthropy towards alternative ends.

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October 20, 2025

By Rochelle

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Thick Data Primer

An argument for thick data: how and when to use this intelligence for good policy.

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May 22, 2020

By Jess Jamieson

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IWF History

A summary of our key partners, projects, and hypotheses, 2014-2020.

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May 21, 2020

By Jess Jamieson

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Get Juicy Lessons from the Field

Five re-emerging themes from five years of prototypes with individuals and communities.

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June 11, 2019

By Natalie Napier

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Co-designing the Future of Philanthropy

Corporations are people — at least legally speaking. The dictionary defines…

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June 11, 2019

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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The Sense Maker

Stories, data, themes and opportunities with and for newcomers to Canada.

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April 6, 2019

By dr. Daniela Kraemer

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Justice Journeys Wrapper

What is life like for Indigenous people charged under the criminal code in Peterborough…

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April 6, 2019

By Natalie Napier

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See Two Years of Building R&D Infrastructure

Reflections on two years of experiments to shift social service culture and practices.

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February 13, 2019

By dr. Sarah Schulman

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Convivial City 2020

“I believe a desirable future depends on our deliberately choosing a life of action…

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February 12, 2019

By Muryani Kasdani

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