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History in the making

A year-in-the-life of an IWF co-researcher and social research assistant!

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August 28, 2021

By Lauren Irvine

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How we failed and learned in 2020

What separates break throughs from break-ups? We share 3 lessons in courage from failure.

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January 14, 2021

By Sarah Schulman

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Be a Learning Coach Consultant

Tackle social isolation and help shape online coaching for divers-abilities. Apply today!

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August 17, 2020

By Janey Roh

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Designing to empower

Meraki is a prototype in the Community Living space; it seeks to empower people to make…

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July 22, 2019
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Is it okay to talk about power?

In this work we do, where organizations are delivering services to marginalized…

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July 22, 2019

By Gord Tulloch

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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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Finding An Alternative to “Success-Failure” Speak

Fail early, fail often, but always fail forward (John C. Maxwell) Some problems remain…

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June 7, 2018

By Gord Tulloch

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Breaking Ground

Summer reflections from a service design fellow

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September 5, 2017

By Vikas Maturi

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Summer Learning Week II

A quick recap from our August 11-15 learning taster sessions.

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August 21, 2017

By Maria Alejandra Sandoval-Avila

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11 learning offers, 8 days

What happens when you bring anthropology, transformative leadership, sociology, design,…

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June 30, 2017

By Sarah Schulman

Home learning

We work [in] context, [with] people, to move lives [forward]