Launch of the Metcalf Foundation report Choreographing New Practices for Social Change

From 2014 to 2016, Dr. Schulman and her team at social design agency InWithForward conducted six experiments with over 400 Canadian social service professionals to build their individual and organizational capacity to continuously innovate. The InWithForward team observed that the typical instruments for changing professional practice, which focus on strengthening an individual’s skillset, often proved unable to spur broader change.

In Choreographing New Practices for Social Change Dr. Schulman proposes that strengthening the capacity of groups, rather than training individuals, could ultimately offer the most promising foundation to establish practices that are both supportive for clients and sustainable for organizations. The report offers a series of case studies and actionable strategies that are grounded within a theoretical framework.

As community agencies and institutions are increasingly encouraged to innovate and try new models, it is important that we examine how we are investing in building the leadership capacity of staff to shift everyday practices. Please join us on Thursday, March 9 at 3:00pm at the Heliconian Club for the launch of Choreographing New Practices for Social Change. In an interactive session, Dr. Schulman will share her reflections on two years of ongoing experimentation and the lessons learned along the way, and encourage attendees to examine their own experiences building organizational capacity and shifting professional practice within the social services sector.

This is a free event, but as space is limited please RSVP by March 3.