As part of PolicyWise’s 20th anniversary celebrations, we held our Annual General Meeting on September 22, 2023, and introduced our new Board Chair, Board Directors, and President & CEO.
PolicyWise for Children & Families is excited to announce the launch of our new capacity-building resources website, Resources for Practice.
PolicyWise for Children & Families is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristine Williamson as our new President and Chief Executive Officer.
To strengthen community mental health and well-being disaster support, we partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to develop six principles and five actions to guide those providing services to communities.
Alberta’s non-profits are increasingly optimistic as the economy continues to heat up says the Alberta Nonprofit Data Strategy.
Alberta women need sustainable community-driven solutions to close the gender gap. We have developed five calls to action to help them thrive and close this gap.
On Administrative Professionals Day, PolicyWise is happy to show our appreciation to our administrative staff, Krystal Brass, Janine King, Tony Ho, and Courtney Lundy. They make our offices more manageable, less chaotic, and incredibly fun!
In this story we chatted with Dr. Bukola Oladunni Salami, reminiscing about her journey leading three projects funded by PolicyWise since 2014. We focused on her 2020 report, Participatory Action Research Project to Promote the Mental Health of African, Black, and Caribbean Youth in Alberta and its impacts.
As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, we are grateful for the over 25 projects we are working on with our many collaborators and partners. In this story, we highlight why three current projects matter and what difference they will make to policies, practices, and the lives of children, youth, families, and communities.
In late March, staff, Board Directors, Members, and collaborators of PolicyWise for Children & Families, past and present, gathered at the Matrix Hotel in downtown Edmonton, Alberta, to celebrate our 20th anniversary. During the event, we reflected on our beginnings and significant milestones, while also looking at how that work shaped our current projects and future trajectory.
We’d like to acknowledge and show respect to the histories, languages, and cultures of the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, whose presence continues to enrich our communities.