Reports
October 2009
Journalists for Human Rights: Final Thoughts
This final report consists of a series of lessons learned and reflections on managing a successful school chapter program. It was written by Ben Peterson, jhr’s Co-Founder and Executive Director, who was involved with jhr’s Chapter Program every step of the way.
May 2009
Making the Path as We Walk It: Changing Context and Strategy on Green Street
Examines how a national Canadian environmental education program (Green Street) evolved in unpredictable ways and about the particular twist in the road that led program stakeholders to focus on scaling up in different ways than originally imagined.
September 2007
Community Service-Learning: Reflections from the Foundation
The Foundation reflects on Community Service-Learning, an educational approach integrating community service with intentional learning activities.
September 2007
Public Education and Voluntary Sector Partnerships
Examines how to create a more resilient educational system.
July 2007
Reflecting on Ten Years of CEDTAP
Summarizes the main achievements, limits and lessons of the implementation of the Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Program (CEDTAP) during the period 1997-2007.
June 2007
Care Renewal: The policy implications of 13 caregiver respite projects
Identifies common themes emerging from 13 caregiver respite projects and makes policy recommendations to address the gaps they revealed.
June 2007
Voluntary Sector Contributions to Public Education in Canada: A Discussion Paper
Provides a clear picture of the incredible number of points where the education and voluntary sectors intersect in schools and school systems across Canada.
January 1, 2007
ALLIES: Comparison of Replication to Knowledge Transfer Strategies
Comprehensive table compares replication strategies and knowledge transfer strategies.
February 6, 2004
Grantmaking Leadership
Tim Brodhead's speech at the “Excellence in Grantmaking” Workshop for Grantmakers and Funding Organizations, The Kahanoff Centre, Calgary, Alberta, February 2004
January 2002
Creating Change Youth Style: A Youth Action Strategy Exploration Report for the J.W. McConnell Family Foundation
A 2002 recommendation of a course of action for the Foundation in its emerging youth engagement landscape.