Mobilizing Knowledge to Strengthen Alberta’s Social Serving Sector
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September 29, 2022
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We Are Excited to Introduce Our Chief Operating Officer
PolicyWise welcomed a new Chief Operating Officer this September. Find out more about Liana Urichuk here.
September 21, 2022
Sign Up for a FREE 6-Part Learning Series: Using Census Data to Enrich Alberta Nonprofits
PolicyWise is co-hosting a 6-part learning and capacity building series with Statistics Canada. It’s for Alberta-based nonprofits who are new to or want to strengthen their skills using Census data. Find out more!
September 13, 2022
First Quarter 2022 Nonprofit Sector Outlook Results Are In!
We’ve completed our analysis of the 2022 first quarter data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions. Check out what we found!
May 12, 2022
Luna has a vision for the future of child advocacy in Alberta
Luna is a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre located in Calgary, AB. PolicyWise worked with them to revise develop their theory of change. We also created an evaluation framework together. Learn more in the news story!
May 11, 2022
Children
Supporting a Robust Human Rights Agenda in Alberta
PolicyWise for Children & Families conducted policy research for a new human rights focused charity, the Dignity Forum. Their priorities include advocacy, collaboration, and education.
Read more about our work with the Dignity Forum and find out about their upcoming launch event!
May 5, 2022
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Mental Health Services Use
The pandemic has impacted the mental health of young. people. PolicyWise is excited to begin a project co-led with the University of Alberta’s Dr. Carla Hilario to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on youth mental health services use.
Read more about it in the news story!
May 4, 2022
Results of the Alberta Nonprofit Data Strategy Analysis Are In!
We’ve completed our analysis of the 2021 fourth quarter data from the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions. Check out what we found!
April 25, 2022
Community Voice: Fostering Youth Leadership in Community-Led Collaborative Service Delivery
PolicyWise in conversation with our communities partners from Grande Prairie community-led youth mental health hubs: Youth Voices members Alex and Charla Savoury, and Julia Turgeon the community coordinator. Read the full story of their experiences!
December 8, 2021
A Tale of Two Communities: A Deep Dive into Community-Led Youth Mental Health Hubs
Senior Research and Policy Associate, Valerie Salt, reflects on her experiences as the PolicyWise lead on implementation during the pilot phase and ongoing evaluation of the community-led youth mental health hubs project. She highlights how time and relationships are essential to launching community-led integrated service delivery.
December 8, 2021
